Auto Accidents Archives

Injuries From Reckless Driving

Posted on March 22, 2022July 18, 2022

When drivers operate their vehicles recklessly or aggressively, they risk putting other drivers and pedestrians at risk. Reckless driving can cause property damage, resulting in injuries, and even cause death in severe cases. According to the National Highway of Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 30 percent of all car accidents involve reckless driving. There are […]

Road Rage Accidents

Posted on March 18, 2022July 18, 2022

How Can a Car Accident Attorney Assist You After a Road Rage Accident? Driver aggression is a serious yet common problem leading to catastrophic accidents and life-threatening injuries. Most of us have seen another driver lose their temper or overreact to a seemingly minor inconvenience on the road. Expressions of anger or frustration can include […]

Wheels That Fail: Damages and Defective Tires

Posted on January 5, 2022July 11, 2022

We see them, pass by them, sometimes even dodge them those frayed rubber tire strips baking on Texas roads and highways. They represent someone’s bad day, and, sometimes, they represent someone’s last day. If all that you see is a frayed rubber strip, then both the driver of the car and everyone else around them […]

Tips For Driving In San Antonio

Posted on September 1, 2021July 18, 2022

Driving in San Antonio can be a lovely experience. Whether you are traveling for work, school, or pleasure, there are scenic streets that everyone needs to visit at least once. However, like any street with multiple drivers, there are areas in San Antonio that are highly congested or dangerous. At Wyatt Law Firm, we want […]

Does laying a motorcycle down actually help minimize injuries?

Posted on April 15, 2021April 20, 2023

Some motorcycle riders will talk about how “laying the bike down” may be the only way to avoid a crash or minimize their injuries in a wreck. Exactly what this means from person to person may differ, but it’s generally just a way to tip the bike on the side and let it slide to […]

The highly debilitating issue that can follow broken bones

Posted on April 9, 2021July 11, 2022

Many injuries you might suffer in a car crash could have lifelong consequences. Compared to a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury, a broken bone in your arm or leg may not seem like a major concern. Obviously you want medical care for it, but you likely anticipate making a total recovery. For […]

Two serious accidents happen in Austin

Posted on February 12, 2021July 18, 2022

In an earlier blog, we discussed a deadly accident that occurred in Fort Worth recently due to icy weather conditions. Texas motorists in other communities also experienced icy road conditions, and it is believed to be a factor in two serious accidents that occurred in Austin as winter weather rolled through the state. The two […]

Is your morning commute really that dangerous?

Posted on February 3, 2021April 20, 2023

When you read car accident statistics, it really feels daunting. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people suffer injuries and nearly 40,000 people pass away in car accidents. Stats like that can make you never even want to back out of the driveway. On the other side of the coin, though, is the way you […]

How does online shopping increase your risk of a car crash?

Posted on December 9, 2020July 11, 2022

Delivery drivers and commercial truckers keep the American economy moving. Texas roads have thousands of these vehicles driving around on any given day, but the volume of deliveries and commercial traffic surges prior to and during the holiday season. Grocery stores require shipments of huge amounts of potatoes and frozen turkeys in November, as well […]

How parents can keep their kids safer this Halloween

Posted on October 26, 2020July 11, 2022

There is no doubt about it — Halloween 2020 is going to be different from celebrations in previous years. But you don’t have to let the kids down by not allowing trick-or-treating. But the fact remains that children have twice the risk of getting killed in a traffic accident on Halloween as they do on […]