The Fourth of July holiday is here. That means lots of flags, food, and fireworks. But every July 4th, tens of thousands of people, many of them teens and young children, are injured when they celebrate with consumer-grade fireworks. Despite the dangers fireworks pose, few people actually grasp the associated risks such as fir[...]
Date: June 27, 2018 / Accident Attorney / Burn Injuries / Personal InjuryThe years-long debate on easing America's trucker shortage by allowing interstate 18-wheeler drivers under 21 has accelerated after a pair of Capitol Hill lawmakers introduced a bill in Congress. Known as the DRIVE Act, and sponsored by Congressmen Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) and Trey Hollingsworth (R-Ind.), trucking Industry lea[...]
Date: May 30, 2018 / Accident Attorney / Truck AccidentsJust about any parent of a small child has either had to deal with a furniture tip-over which injured their youngster or has heard stories from their friends whose young kids caused a tip-over of a chest of drawers or giant television. These accidents can cause crush injuries that land children in the hospital – or worse. Th[...]
Date: May 28, 2018 / Accident Attorney / Product LiabilityOnce again, the National Safety Council is telling us that May is National Motorcycle Safety Month. Its primary goal is to encourage driver awareness that they share the road with motorcyclists and they should drive with their safety in mind. Bikers need all the help they can get: According to the National Highway Traffic Safet[...]
Date: May 16, 2018 / Accident Attorney / Motorcycle Accidents / Vehicle WrecksIn 2016, a total of 835 U.S. bicyclists were killed in accidents involving a motor vehicle, and 51% of those riders were not wearing a helmet. Wearing a helmet is the most important thing bicyclists hitting Texas roads can do to protect themselves from a serious head injury or death. There are many factors to consider when cho[...]
Date: May 2, 2018 / Accident Attorney / Bicycle Accidents / Personal InjuryAsk anyone who drives if they are a safe driver and most will claim to be a good one. But the law of averages and actual statistics paint a very different picture. Some states have particularly bad drivers. The insurance industry publication CarInsurancecomparison.com has some interesting things to say about Texas drivers. We pla[...]
Date: March 1, 2018 / Accident AttorneyMotor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among U.S. teens. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), six teens ages 16 to 19 die each and every day from motor vehicle accidents. But like car wrecks involving adults, teen motor vehicle crashes are also preventable; and proven strategies can improve the safety[...]
Date: October 11, 2017 / Accident AttorneyCommercial vehicle drivers adhere to “Hours of Service” laws that dictate how many hours they can legally drive in a day. These laws were enacted to make sure that drivers aren’t fatigued when behind the wheel. They are important because driving while fatigued can make a driver more prone to error; some studies suggest that[...]
Date: August 17, 2017 / Accident AttorneyWe all know that distraction is one of the biggest hazards on our roads. There are constant debates by lawmakers and safety advocates over texting-while-driving laws. But we should remember that texting represents only one form of distracted driving. For example, AAA estimates that around 60% of moderate-to-severe teen crashes [...]
Date: July 18, 2017 / Accident AttorneyAt the accident and injury law office of Terry Bryant, we care deeply about delivering exemplary service to everyone in our community needing help with a serious injury. We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website. For years we have invested in our website by creating and sharing useful content to keep peopl[...]
Date: April 27, 2017 / Accident Attorney