In an ongoing effort to educate drivers about the dangers of texting while driving, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently launched its annual "Talk, Text, Crash" campaign aimed at encouraging drivers to not text while driving, a message that...
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Preventing Houston T-Bone Collisions
Drivers in the United States generally dislike roundabouts because of confusion regarding how these circular intersections work. Yet, while motorists know how standard four-way intersections work, serious car accidents happen at intersections every day. Drivers fail to yield, run traffic...
Read MoreHouston Truck Accident Lawyer Gene S. Hagood Comments on Fatal Tractor-Trailer Accident
A tractor-trailer on state Highway 225 crashed into a natural gas line, resulting in the death of the driver and the closure of parts of the highway for more than 14 hours, illustrating just how dangerous tractor-trailer accidents can be...
Read MoreTruck Accident Risk Seen as Extremely High on June 5-7 – The Days After ‘International Roadcheck’
An experienced truck accident attorney in Houston knows that drivers might want to use extra caution on June 5, 6, and 7. That's because these are considered the three days in the year with the most truck wrecks. The...
Read MoreDo Houston Red Light Cameras Cause More Rear-End Crashes?
Drivers throughout Houston, Galveston, Alvin and throughout Texas need to be aware of the risk of rear-end accidents. When the University of North Carolina conducted a study of crashes in different states, it was determined that between 27.5 and 43.2 percent...
Read MoreHouston Injury Attorney To Speak on DOT Regulations
The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA) is a national organization dedicated to advancing commercial motor vehicle safety. Houston personal injury lawyer Gene S. Hagood is a member of APITLA and is on the Advisory Board for...
Read MorePreventing Neck Injuries in Houston Rear-End Collisions
Whiplash is one of the most common motor vehicle accident injuries in the United States. Whiplash is especially likely to happen after rear-end accidents. A personal injury lawyer knows that whiplash can cause debilitating pain and impair movement. Motorists need...
Read MoreTexas Farmers, U.S. Investors Joining in Syngenta GMO Corn Seed Lawsuits Alleging Financial Harm
Lawsuits have been filed across the United States claiming Syngenta AG financially harmed U.S. farmers, grain handlers and exporters. Syngenta, an international agricultural company based in Switzerland, sells genetically modified corn seed, which was approved for cultivation in the United...
Read MoreAdvances in Treatment Could Help Houston Brain Injury Victims
In Houston, Galveston, Alvin and throughout Texas, many people who are involved in car crashes, work accidents or slip-and-fall incidents experience a blow to the head. Both closed and open head wounds can cause bruising and other damage to...
Read MoreImpaired Driving Prevention Month to Help Prevent Houston DUI Collisions
Preventing impaired driving is important all the time, but especially around the holidays where there is a greater risk of death due to collisions involving drunk drivers. In Houston, Galveston, Alvin and surrounding areas, many people enjoy holiday parties and...
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