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Drivers continue to exceed the speed limit, making speeding the number one contributing factor in Texas traffic crashes. Changing posted speed limits is a frequently suggested tactic to reduce crashes. But a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that, in a given situation, it is difficult to predict how a change...

What's causing the nation's alarming trend in pedestrian fatalities? At least 7,508 people were killed in pedestrian accidents in the United States in 2022, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) – the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in the country since 1981. "Every day, 20 people go for a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...