Auto manufacturers are constantly devising and implementing more responsive safety features, which means cars technically become safer with every passing year. Many Americans look forward to upgrading their ride to a vehicle with the latest innovative features, yet CNN reports that the United States still has the highest number of traffic fatalities among high-income countries.
According to KFOX14, local police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred in West El Paso shortly after 9 p.m. on a Wednesday earlier this month. Traffic investigators determined a 34-year-old man was riding his motorcycle on Sunland Park Drive when a passenger vehicle struck him.
Drowsy driving is a serious problem among truckers, and it can have devastating consequences. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), fatigue contributes to an estimated 13 percent of fatal and injury truck crashes.
Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers face a lot of hazards while out on the road, including severe weather, impaired motorists, and heavy traffic. Although all of these dangers are out of their control, there is one hazard that CMV drivers can take steps to avoid, and that’s drowsy driving.
Halloween may be on a Tuesday this year, but that won’t stop people from taking a break in the middle of their workweek and letting loose well into the early hours of Wednesday morning. You can also expect the weekend before Halloween to be busier than usual for partygoers.
If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, it is important to consider the cost of auto insurance when determining your budget. Depending on the make, model, age, and fuel economy of the car that you ultimately choose, the insurance premium could end up being the most expensive cost associated with maintaining it.
If you think most personal injury lawsuits are frivolous, you’ve fallen victim to believing one of the most common myths about this practice area. People often refer to the “Hot Coffee” lawsuit when discussing such cases, but there’s a lot more to that particular claim than the media led people to believe.
Attending a deposition and answering questions about your accident and injuries can be intimidating because a single misguided statement could have a significant impact on the outcome of your case. A personal injury lawyer from the Cooper Law Firm can help you prepare for the deposition by explaining the process and the questions that you will likely have to answer. This alone will reduce much of the stress you feel going into the proceedings, and it will prevent you from making critical misstatements that would compromise your case.
Collisions between semi trucks and passenger vehicles often result in serious injuries for the occupants of the passenger vehicle because of the weight and size disparities between the two. Since these accidents are typically devastating and often deadly, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) enforces strict trucking regulations designed to reduce the risk of crashes.
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Disclaimer: The following are representative verdicts and settlements obtained by The Cooper Law Firm for its clients. The value of a personal injury claim is highly dependent on the facts of each individual case and the severity of the injuries sustained. As such, the following should not be considered a guarantee of a particular result in any potential case or claim.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
Death
18-WHEELER WRECK
Death
18-WHEELER WRECK
Brain/Neck Injury
18-WHEELER WRECK
Neck Injury
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
Scaffold Collapse
Cooper Law Firm handles cases throughout the state of Texas and Oklahoma.
