Dealing with a personal injury is tough. The damage can go on for years beyond the accident. In that case, you should seek compensation to ease the burden of your injuries. That’s why it’s important to know what you’re entitled to. Having an understanding of pain and suffering in a personal injury case can help you receive the settlement you deserve. Contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at Springer & Lyle to answer questions you might have regarding your case. If you have an accident, the damages can go beyond your property, lost wages and injuries. You could encounter … [Read more...]
Facts About Texting While Driving
Distracted driving involves driving a motor vehicle while engaged in another activity like eating, smoking or talking on a cell phone. The attorneys at Springer and Lyle have represented many victims of distracted driving crashes, and they’re well aware of the fact that texting while driving is the most dangerous form of distracted driving. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,154 people were killed in distracted driving car and truck accidents in 2013, and 424,000 others were injured. Driving a car involves use of your visual, manual and cognitive … [Read more...]
What To Do If You Are In A Car Wreck
If you are like the majority of the population, you spend a great deal of time in your vehicle. With all of daily commuting to work and/or school, running errands and vacationing, the chances are fairly high that you will be in at least a minor car wreck at some point in your life. Because of distracted driving due to cell phones, the chances of being in an accident are increasing regardless of how responsibly or defensively you drive. A car accident can happen at any time, so it is essential to know what to do if you are in a car or truck accident and the importance of contacting … [Read more...]
Phones Aren’t The Only Cause Of Distracted Driving
With new laws, increased penalties and enforcement, along with public service messages, Springer & Lyle believes the public is getting the message about the dangers of cell phone use and texting while driving. However, more reminders are needed about the dangers of distracted driving in general. These distractions involve eating, changing music or radio channels, using navigation systems, attending to personal hygiene and even putting on makeup. The list can go on. Whenever a driver diverts their focus from driving, they’re reducing their effectiveness and risking their own personal … [Read more...]
Involved in a Distracted Driving Accident? Seek Legal Assistance
Distracted driving claimed 3,477 lives in 2015, and since then, approximately 9 people are killed by distracted driving every day and a 1,000 more are injured from it in the U.S. We lead busy lives, and sometimes the commute to work seems like the time to touch-up your makeup, deal with business on your phone, or grab a bite to eat. A driver doesn’t need to be doing something illegal to be responsible for distracted driving since they are liable only if they are negligent. Driving while distracted is negligence. All it takes is a second to stop looking at or paying attention to the road. … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know about 18-Wheeler Accidents and Claims
Eighteen wheelers, semi-trucks, or tractor trailers, whatever you call them, may strike a little bit of panic when you make your way around them. If the weather is nasty or it’s windy outside, you don’t want to be near one on the highway. 18-wheelers block your view and they can weigh up to 80,000 pounds fully loaded, so it’s no wonder that they are feared on the road and cause so many accidents. If you’re involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler, the damage can be more serious, since semi-trucks are larger and harder to stop. Many of the semi-truck accidents happen due to driver … [Read more...]
New Texas Distracted Driving Law to Take Effect
Distracted driving is a growing trend in the US, bordering on becoming an epidemic. We have all driven by somebody holding a cell phone, or more frighteningly, somebody looking down at their phone to type a message. With more wireless gadgets available, drivers' focus and attention are not always on the road where they should be. According to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, distracted driving is the cause of 23% of all car crashes in the United States. Cell phone use, particularly texting, causes more distracted driving incidents than does talking to other passengers, … [Read more...]
Failure to Properly Train Truck Drivers
Springer and Lyle has represented many individuals who were injured in truck accidents across Texas. The driver of a tractor-trailer is required to have a commercial driver’s license for several reasons, with the primary reason being safety. The vehicles they drive are gigantic. They weigh in excess of 60,000 pounds and have more and larger blind spots than smaller vehicles. They require considerably more stopping distance. They aren’t easily maneuvered, and they travel at high speeds. They’re much more likely to cause severe injuries or death than other motor vehicles. When drivers are hired … [Read more...]
Facts About 18-Wheeler Accidents and How to Avoid Them
We see 18-wheeler trucks on our every-day commute to work, on travels, and even going to the market. Not many of us are aware however, that these 18-wheeler trucks are involved in road and multiple-vehicle accidents on a daily basis. Do you know how to best avoid these accidents? Below are facts about 18-wheeler accidents and tips on how to decrease your risk of being in one. 18-Wheeler Accidents Happen More Often Than You Think Roughly 500,000 accidents are caused by 18-wheelers every year. These accidents lead to 130,000 injuries. In Texas alone, 15,000 18-Wheeler accidents occur … [Read more...]
A Dangerous New Digital World on the Road
The risks of texting while driving are multiple and simply not worth taking, but folks continue to take chances everyday looking at their phones or tablets while operating a vehicle at highway speeds. According to legal experts at Springer & Lyle, the number of cases involving a digital device being used while driving have skyrocketed, especially after smartphones became easy to afford and widely available. Now, these portable computers are so engrained in our lives, people can’t put them down, even when operating a car for a length of time. States around the country have been challenged … [Read more...]