Archive for July 2010
Distracted Driving Deadly
It used to be that we had no phones in our vehicles and there weren’t as many accidents. Now, that’s a whole different story. Since the advent of the cell phone, life has become incrementally more interesting, lively, exciting and deadly. While it’s nice to have 24/7/365 constant contact with friends and family, there needs…
Read MoreBooks For Brooks
This post is way off-topic, but bear with me. How can you help out some deserving kids while ridding your house of clutter? For the last 3-4 years, my wife and I (with a lot of help from another volunteer) have set-up and run a program where we distribute books to kids at Pickle…
Read MoreWeary Truckers Create A Risk For I35 Trucking Accidents
IH 35 is a bit unique in that it spans from the southern border with Mexico to the northern border with Canada. But no matter where you are along the highway, you face a grave danger of being involved in a trucking accident. And yesterday’s Minneapolis Star Tribune had a good article, based in large…
Read MoreBoating Wreck Results From Violation Of Two Of The Deadly Sins Of Boating
I’ve spent a fair amount of time this summer writing about boating safety, and I have continually nagged that two o f the biggest boating sins are not knowing the body of water that you’re on and not being cautious enough at night. Both of these are critical, and they work together. A lot of…
Read MoreAsk Your Personal Injury Lawyer To Visit The Scene Of The Accident (Or What We Can Learn From Jimmy Buffett)
In almost all of my cases, I try to make at least one (and often multiple) trips out to the scene of the accident. Earlier this month, the Winning Trial Advocacy blog had a great post that emphasized the importance of getting out to the scene, and the post was inspired by Jimmy Buffett’s lyrics,…
Read MoreCar Wrecks Not as Simple as They May Seem
You were in a car accident, end of story. Surprisingly, there is a lot more to a car wreck than meets the eye. Texas law requires drivers to carry minimal auto insurance. At a minimum, drivers must carry $25,000 per person/$50,000 per occurrence limits for personal injury damages. What does this mean? The “per person”…
Read MoreJohn Stossel – Tort Reform Hypocrite
There is something that Americans love about the story of the hypocrite. The anti-corruption policitian that eventually gets busted for taking bribes; the anti-gay preacher busted for being gay; and John Stossel. Stossel is the tort-reform movement’s favorite “journalist” because he’s always willing to “report” on the evils of trial lawyers and personal injury suits. …
Read MoreWhy Groups of People Don't Help Accident Victims (And What To Do About It), Part 2
In Why Groups of People Don’t Help Accident Victims (And What To Do About It), Part 1, we looked at the phenomenon of groups of people who fail to stop and render aid to those that need help. The conclusion reached by professor Dr. Robert Cialdini is not that people are uncaring, unkind or don’t want…
Read MoreWhy Groups of People Don't Help Accident Victims (And What To Do About It), Part 1
One of the most disturbing stories that we see on the news is the all too frequent story of a person that is hurt or injured and a large group of people just walking or passing by without helping. If you’re anything like me, you see the stories of group bystander inaction and think, “How can those…
Read MoreWhat May Cause A Truck To Cross The Median?
Interstate 35 between the Laredo border and Dallas may be the most dangerous section of highway in the country. This weekend, there was another example of how it can be so dangerous. Around 9:30 Saturday morning, an 18 wheeler was heading south on I 35 about 45 miles north of Laredo when it crossed the…
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