Speeding, alcohol, and distracted driving are often factors in deadly teen accidents. The "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" is an annual period of increased fatal car accidents involving teenagers nationwide. In Texas, the situation is especially dangerous - the state has one of the highest teen fatal crash rates in the U.S. According to data compiled...
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Texas Drivers Urged To Share The Road With Motorcyclists
TxDOT launches campaign to help prevent motorcycle accidents There are more than 343,000 registered motorcycles in the state of Texas. They’re a common sight on the roads of San Antonio and cities and towns. But motorcycle accidents happen every day, leaving people seriously injured or killed. A statewide campaign is urging drivers to play an...
Read MoreTexas Campaign Aims to Reduce Distracted Driving
TxDOT's "Talk. Text. Crash." campaign raises awareness about the dangers of distracted driving in San Antonio and beyond It's no secret that distracted driving is an extremely dangerous behavior that causes car accidents in San Antonio and throughout Texas every year. But far too many drivers still engage in this behavior and cause crashes on...
Read MoreWhy is Loop 1604 Called "The Death Loop"?
Despite reconstruction efforts, Loop 1604 remains dangerous Originally a simple rural road used for reaching dairy farms, the roadway now known as Loop 1604 underwent a significant transformation and emerged as a poorly lit, two-lane highway that became known as "The Death Loop" due to the high number of traffic fatalities that occurred on the...
Read MoreUnderstanding Traumatic Brain Injury
In March, we observe Brain Injury Awareness Month People are hurt in personal injury accidents every year in San Antonio and communities throughout Bexar County, Texas. The lives of victims can change in just seconds. Suddenly, they need medical attention, and the expenses for treatment can add up very quickly. They may also have suffered...
Read MoreU.S. Traffic Fatalities: Minor Decrease but Still Alarmingly High
Despite progress, there are still too many people dying in car accidents. According to the latest projections from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there was a very slight decrease in traffic fatalities in the U.S. in the first nine months of 2022. The NHTSA estimated that 31,785 people died in traffic crashes during...
Read MoreNew Study Reveals San Antonio's Traffic Woes
Our car accident lawyers break down why San Antonio's roads are among the most congested in Texas. The City of San Antonio has some of the worst traffic in Texas, according to a recent traffic safety study conducted by the Texas A&M Traffic Safety Institute that analyzed which roads and highways have the most traffic...
Read MoreSan Antonio Attorney Laura G. Tamez is the First Latina President of TTLA
Senior Partner of The Herrera Law Firm Continues To Be a Trailblazer SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Attorney Laura G. Tamez is used to breaking barriers. Now, she has the distinction of being the first Latina president of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, which was founded 73 years ago in 1949. Tamez, a senior partner at...
Read More5 Holiday Driving Safety Tips
San Antonio car accident lawyers explain how to stay safe while traveling this holiday season. Planning to drive to see family or friends this Thanksgiving, Christmas, or for another holiday this season? You’re not alone. An estimated 55 million drivers are expected to drive at least 50 miles during the Thanksgiving weekend, according to the...
Read MoreNew Hard Hat Tech Could Better Protect Workers From Concussions
A concussion is a common workplace injury that should be taken seriously, even though it is technically considered a "mild" traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Of course, it's easy to say something is "mild" when you're not the one suffering. Make no mistake about it, a concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and all brain...
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