Drunk Driving Accidents
Halloween Can Mean More Drunk Driving Accidents
Drunk driving crashes tend to see an increase on Halloween. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these crashes cause close to 10,000 deaths per year, and when the night of candy and costumes rolls around, that number of fatal car crashes can increase. Halloween is a popular holiday across the country. One […]
Drunk Driving Accidents, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death
What Happens After a Fatal Car Accident?
The death of a loved one in a car accident can be mentally and financially devastating. However, it may leave family members of the deceased with the option of filing a wrongful death suit in Texas. A wrongful death action becomes an option when there is evidence showing that the negligent or reckless act […]
Drunk Driving Accidents
Austinite Arrested for DUI While Driving for Lyft
Ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft have been making headlines across the nation as friendly, convenient, and cost effective services that provide rides to customers at all hours of the day. However, not all experiences with these services have been positive. In recent months, the city of Austin has been reviewing these companies and […]
Drunk Driving Accidents
A Drunk Driver Totaled my Car
What to do if hit by a drunk driver? In the United States, there are over 121 million self-reported incidents of alcohol-impaired driving among adults in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for disease control and prevention. And over 1 million people are arrested in the country each year for driving under the […]
Drunk Driving Accidents
DWI Arrests Increase After Uber/Lyft Leave Austin
Austin saw an increase in DWI arrests. From May 9th to May 31st of this year, Austin experienced an astounding 7.5% increase in the rates of arrest for drunk driving, which meant an increase in accidents.
Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents
Uber, Lyft Stop Austin Service After May 7th Election
No more rideshares in Austin. The popular ridesharing services Uber and Lyft have ceased operations within the city limits after the failure of Proposition 1 on the May 7th ballot. The failed proposition would have softened some city regulations, including mandatory fingerprint background checks for drivers. Both Lyft and Uber say that they will continue […]
Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents
Austin DUI Cases Could Be Thrown Out Due To Lack Of Warrants
Until recently, police were authorized to draw a driver’s blood without a warrant in suspected DUI cases. The blood results were then tested for levels of alcohol and for possible drug consumption. The United States Supreme Court recently reviewed this issue and determined that the police must be granted a warrant prior to drawing a […]
Drunk Driving Accidents
Austinite Arrested for DUI While Driving for Lyft
Ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft have been making headlines across the nation as friendly, convenient, and cost effective services that provide rides to customers at all hours of the day. However, not all experiences with these services have been positive. In recent months, the city of Austin has been reviewing these companies and […]
Drunk Driving Accidents, Personal Injury Questions Archives, Wrongful Death
Drug Use Leading to More Impaired Driving Accidents
Everyone is familiar with the nationwide problem of drunk driving. However, driving under the influence of illegal and prescription drugs is a lesser-known form of impaired driving that contributes to many, if not more, automobile accidents each year. And just like drunk driving, drugged driving often leads to the serious injury or death of others. […]
Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board Pushes for Lower BAC
Safety continues to be a primary concern. As decades of public service announcements regarding the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol appear to have done little to quell the alarmingly high number of car collisions attributable to this one cause alone, many are urging something more needs to be done. We all […]