A passenger in a car died this morning in northeast Harris County. A two-car collision happened on FM 2100 not far from FM 1960 about 6:40 AM according to reports. Harris County Sheriff’s office deputies were called to investigate the car accident and indicate that a 2002 Silver Pontiac was going south on FM 2100 [...]
While the statistics of vehicle collision deaths are often the topic of this blog – we rarely discuss the number of injuries that require hospitalization. In a recent year approximately 4 ½ million people required hospital care due to auto and truck accidents. These injuries run the gamut of minor cuts and bruises to traumatic [...]
Some experts claim that the drivers who use their cell phones while driving are every bit as dangerous as a drunk driver! That is because when a driver is deep in conversation their attention is divided between the activity on the roads around them and the streaming dialogue. Professionals who are trained to forecast driving [...]
Underinsured motorist coverage is a huge problem in Texas and across the country. While nearly every state requires by law that drivers carry adequate insurance – the reality is much different. Some studies place the average nationwide number of uninsured drivers at 14% – although some states found that up to thirty percent of their [...]
Proper vehicle maintenance can help drivers prevent accidents. Savvy drivers may be able to perform service functions themselves – such as changing the oil – but if it is out of the realm of your abilities – then take your car to a dealership or a reputable auto shop for service. Basic car care begins [...]
Burn injuries are some of the most painful and difficult from which to recover. They can be caused by chemicals, light, radiation, heat or electricity. Each can result in first, second or third degree burns. First degree burns such as sunburn only damage the outer layer of skin. They can be treated with cool water [...]
Traumatic spinal injuries that result from automobile and truck accidents may be especially insidious for several reasons. First, spinal injuries may range from whiplash to paralysis – either temporary or permanent – and anywhere in between. Let us take this blog to focus on several types of spinal injuries. Whiplash or what we call soft [...]
Errors in road design and construction contribute daily to automobile and semi truck crashes. Several of the more common factors include barriers and guardrails, exit and entrance ramps, road markings and road surfaces, signage problems, roadway shoulder designs, traffic control mechanisms, visibility, and the flow of traffic patterns. The car accident potential is magnified in [...]
Road traffic injuries that are a result of car and truck collisions number in the millions across America annually. While statistics place the average number of roadway deaths at around 50,000 annually and in a recent year the number of major and minor injuries numbered nearly 3 million. This would include broken bones, internal injuries, [...]
An HPD officer has been arrested with the charge of intoxicated assault after being involved in a car accident while intoxicated it has been alleged. The officer who is 40 was relieved of duty and placed on a $25,000 bond. According to reports, the accident happened outside of the Houston area near Brenham. One victim [...]
