It’s Texas, and football season is here This means there’s a lot of excitement ahead, but sometimes all that merriment can get out of hand. If you’re heading out to a big game to a friend’s big screen for group viewing, remember that drinking and driving do not mix and make safety your top priority. […]
If another driver leaves you injured in a car accident, it’s a lot, and you have plenty on your mind. The fact is, however, that there are certain actions you may take – or fail to take – that are likely to be detrimental to your claim. Understanding the basics will help ensure that your […]
When you get behind the wheel of your car, you accept the immense responsibility of helping to keep our roads safe for everyone who travels upon them. As such, your attention should be focused solely on this important priority. When drivers allow their attention to drift toward anything other than driving safely, they engage in […]
If you purchased a new vehicle in the last few years, you know they tend to come equipped with an entire suite of accident avoidance technology. The idea is to help keep motorists and their passengers safer on our roadways – but is this technology working as intended? Are we really safer out there? The […]
If you are at all familiar with Round Rock, Texas, you know that it’s a great place to be in the summer. The fact is, however, that – with all that fun in the sun – comes its own set of driving hazards. When you better understand the dangers of summer driving in Round Rock, […]
The roads of Texas are being traveled by motor vehicles more than ever before with more miles traveled but with fatalities on the roads of the Lone Star State falling from 2016 to 2017, according to The Texas Department of Transportation. The Elissa I. Henry Law Firm is looking to protect the people of Round […]
Whiplash is a term for one of the most common types of neck injuries. It is the result of a sudden impact where the body is jerked forward, and the neck and head are snapped backward. Often this means that muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the neck are stretched further than normal, leading to strain […]
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were more than 14,000 automobile accidents in Texas in 2017. These accidents resulted in more than 17,000 serious injuries. Although you may take the necessary precautions every time you get behind the wheel, you can still become one of these statistics. In the event you’re involved in […]
Back in 2017, Texas passed a law that banned texting while driving in attempt to curb distracted driving, which is a major problem throughout the country. The law effectively banned the sending or receiving of any electronic messages when you’re behind the wheel. That meant drivers were no longer able to: Send or receive a […]
While it’s no big deal to pick up your phone at home and send a text, doing so in a car can have disastrous consequences. Driving comes with a unique and ever-present set of risks, which are compounded when a distraction like texting is added. Nationwide, nearly 10 people are killed every day and over […]
