Does laying a motorcycle down actually help minimize injuries? Some motorcycle riders will talk about how “laying the bike down” may be the only way to avoid a crash or minimize their injuries in a wreck. Exactly what this means from person to person may differ, but it’s generally just a way to tip the bike on the side and let it slide to […]

The highly debilitating issue that can follow broken bones Many injuries you might suffer in a car crash could have lifelong consequences. Compared to a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury, a broken bone in your arm or leg may not seem like a major concern. Obviously you want medical care for it, but you likely anticipate making a total recovery. For […]

Two serious accidents happen in Austin In an earlier blog, we discussed a deadly accident that occurred in Fort Worth recently due to icy weather conditions. Texas motorists in other communities also experienced icy road conditions, and it is believed to be a factor in two serious accidents that occurred in Austin as winter weather rolled through the state. The two […]

Is your morning commute really that dangerous? When you read car accident statistics, it really feels daunting. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people suffer injuries and nearly 40,000 people pass away in car accidents. Stats like that can make you never even want to back out of the driveway.  On the other side of the coin, though, is the way you […]

How does online shopping increase your risk of a car crash? Delivery drivers and commercial truckers keep the American economy moving. Texas roads have thousands of these vehicles driving around on any given day, but the volume of deliveries and commercial traffic surges prior to and during the holiday season. Grocery stores require shipments of huge amounts of potatoes and frozen turkeys in November, as well […]

How parents can keep their kids safer this Halloween There is no doubt about it — Halloween 2020 is going to be different from celebrations in previous years. But you don’t have to let the kids down by not allowing trick-or-treating. But the fact remains that children have twice the risk of getting killed in a traffic accident on Halloween as they do on […]

Drowsiness is a leading cause of collisions in America Drowsiness is one of the leading causes of crashes in the United States. People may fall asleep behind the wheel or just be distracted by their fatigue, making them less safe overall.  Drowsy driving results in crashes most often between midnight and 6:00 a.m. or during the late afternoon. Both of these times make sense […]