Auto Accidents

There are thousands of car wrecks in Texas every day. Most of them are small fender benders with minor or no injuries. If you have been involved in a serious accident with serious injuries, please do not try to handle your own case. You will do much better, both in making a full recovery from your injuries and in getting…

Every year, hundreds, if not thousands, of children in Texas suffer traumatic injuries. In this article, I will discuss some of the ways children are injured and how our Houston personal injury lawyer and team can help. CAR WRECKS Probably the leading cause of traumatic injury to a child is a car wreck. This can involve collisions where the child…

Every day, many accidents involving trucks affect people and families nationwide. Unfortunately, In Texas, truck accident deaths are higher than in any other state. These accidents usually happen because the truck driver is tired or because truck companies do not train their drivers well enough. Shortage of truck drivers There are not enough truck drivers in Texas, which means longer…

From the Law Offices of Robert Rodriguez Knee injuries are some of the most common joint injuries that can occur in a car wreck. Because a car occupant is in a sitting position, his knees are exposed and susceptible to injury. In the many years I have been a personal injury attorney in Houston, I have handled many cases involving…

Vehicles moving at high speeds are much more likely to cause catastrophic property damage and serious personal injury. However, any time that a vehicle strikes a person or another vehicle, both property damage and injuries will likely result. There are far more low-impact collisions than high-speed crashes that occur every year, and many low-impact collisions aren’t officially reported. However, these…

There are hundreds of thousands of motor vehicle collisions in Texas every year, although the exact number fluctuates. Every year, the Texas Department of Transportation compiles information about all of the collisions reported. Researchers look at the outcome of each crash, the factors that contributed to the crash and even the location where it occurred. All of that information helps…

From the Law Offices of Robert Rodriguez Whiplash injury is by far the most common injury from a car wreck. Like the crack of a whip, a person’s neck can be whipped back and forth in almost any type of car wreck, but especially in a rear-end collision. Whiplash can be extremely painful and can severely limit your ability to…

I’ve been hit by a drunk driver. Can I sue the bar that served him? The answer to that question is found in a Texas law known as the Dram Shop Act. But first, what does the word “dram” even mean? A dram was a small (think an ounce or so) unit of liquid measure. Places that sold liquor or…

It is much more common than you think for people to walk away from a car crash unaware that they have just suffered a major injury. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have a strong association with car crashes, as collisions are one of the top causes of modern brain injuries. Unfortunately, people who hurt themselves in a collision often fail to…

People who use ridesharing services, such as Lyft and Uber, expect that the driver who picks them up will drive safely. They don’t expect that they’ll be involved in a crash before they reach their destination. If you’re the rider in one of these crashes, you need to ensure that you’re taking proper steps after the crash. Making sure you…