Auto Accidents Archives

Subdural hematoma is a danger in car accidents

Posted on July 23, 2019July 11, 2022

The violent impact of a car accident can result in severe injuries, including traumatic brain injury. While you might heal from a concussion or a laceration, any head trauma involves the danger of a subdural hematoma – bleeding on the brain – which can be life-threatening. A subdural hematoma must be treated immediately. It is […]

21-year-old Dillon Trevino killed in fatal car crash

Posted on June 18, 2019July 11, 2022

The Wyatt Law Firm imparts our deepest sympathy to the victims of a fatal crash this past Saturday morning. Dillon Rene Trevino (21) was killed early June 15 after a speeding truck rear-ended the Pontiac in which he was riding. The Pontiac sat stopped at a red light on Southwest Military Drive when the speeding […]

Texas dram shop laws: When is an alcohol provider responsible?

Posted on June 7, 2019July 11, 2022

Dram shop laws, also known as social host liability laws, hold alcohol providers partially responsible for the actions of drunken recipients in certain situations. Dram shop laws for Texas are outlined in the Alcoholic Beverage Code. In Texas law, there are two outstanding actions for which an alcohol provider can be held responsible: Providing alcohol […]

What is fatigued driving, and why don’t I hear about it?

Posted on June 3, 2019April 20, 2023

Did you know that fatigued driving causes over 100,000 accidents every year? Even worse, researchers believe the known figures of fatigue-related accidents are likely underreported. Trucking accident researcher Ronald Knipling (p. 160) has noted that “in-depth investigations consistently uncover about three fatigue-related crashes for every one designated by the police”[1]. The personal injury lawyers at Wyatt […]

Did a car accident leave you with brain injuries?

Posted on May 31, 2019July 11, 2022

You will likely be as aware as anyone else that car accidents happen at any time, to anyone, regardless of how much care the driver takes. Sharing the busy Texas roads with thousands of other vehicles, many of which are big rigs and other oil-field-related transport, is not for the faint-hearted. Sadly, your compliance with […]

Road Construction Accidents: Motorists and Workers

Posted on May 29, 2019July 11, 2022

For motorists and workers, road construction zones are perilous places. The state of Texas constantly builds, repairs, and maintains roads. However, construction zones have higher accident rates. For example, Waco law enforcement has already reported accident rate upticks along an I-35 construction project [1]. Yesterday in Dallas, a van flipped in a construction zone, killing […]

Fatal Collisions among Young Adult Drivers

Posted on May 28, 2019July 11, 2022

Getting behind the wheel for the first time may feel invigorating, but it comes with enormous risk. Young drivers make up a significant percentage of traffic accident fatalities. Fledgling drivers are already some of the most vulnerable on the road due to their relative inexperience, but other endangering habits and factors can intensify that lack […]

Asleep at the wheel: the dangers of fatigued driving

Posted on May 24, 2019July 11, 2022

“You drive lousy when you drive drowsy.” Fatigued and drowsy driving is a serious problem in Texas, which sustains some of the highest drowsy driving deaths in the nation. A study conducted by sleepjunkie.org indicates that more than 1 in 5 of national driver fatigue-related fatalities in 2016 occurred in Texas. At Wyatt Law Firm, […]

Alcohol-involved crashes increase by nearly 20% during San Antonio’s Fiesta celebration

Posted on April 9, 2019April 20, 2023

Fiesta is right around the corner as San Antonians have started collecting medals to pin to their sashes at the more than 100 events happening throughout the city for the 11-day food, booze, and fun-filled affair. According to the UTSA Center for Community and Business Research, Fiesta San Antonio generated approximately $340.1 million to the […]

These car accident injuries could happen to you

Posted on March 15, 2019July 11, 2022

Like most Texans, you expected your day to be routine. You left your home for work, errands or for some other reason expecting that you would complete your daily tasks and return home safe. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Somewhere along the way, another driver made a critical error and caused a car accident in which […]