Auto Accident

We Parents Get An F In School Bus Safety

By David M. Kennedy / October 16, 2017 /

I noticed that Texas and several other states have passed a form of seat belt requirements for school buses in this state. The new law requires that buses made in 2018 and thereafter will be required to have 3-point seat belts. What on earth took our elected officials so long? A review of laws show that…

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Fighting With Ghosts: Can A Jury Referee That Fight?

By David M. Kennedy / June 20, 2017 /

I see that the Texas Legislature has passed a law permitting driverless cars to operate on Texas roadways. As one who represents those involved in auto accidents, I am wondering how an accident with a driverless car would play out in a courtroom? Let’s say you have an intersection accident with a driverless car where…

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Texting While Driving May Become Impossible

By David M. Kennedy / June 7, 2017 /

We all remember the recent accident that took the lives of thirteen church members returning home from a retreat in the Texas Hill Country. Reports were that the 20-year old driver of the pickup that crossed into their lane of traffic had been swerving for miles, and he apparently admitted to texting as being the…

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U.S. Traffic Deaths Rising

By james / February 16, 2017 /

Traffic Deaths Despite the advancements in automobile technology, the number of Americans dying on roads and highways has increased dramatically. According to the estimates released by the National Safety Council, 40,200 people died in accidents involving motor vehicles in 2016—a 6 percent increase from the prior year, and a stunning 14 percent increase over the…

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