On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in “Car Accidents” on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Motorcycle accidents are inherently more dangerous than normal car crashes due to the lack of protection a motorcycle can give, though motorcyclists as a group are generally very safe. However, distracted driving due to lack of sleep…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in “Car Accidents” on Thursday, January 19, 2017. A recent announcement of findings by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says drivers aren’t getting enough sleep. No surprise really. We’ve all been there — whether it’s commuting to work after a sleepless night with a…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in Car Accidents on Friday, December 23, 2016. The word “epidemic” has been used repeatedly by news sources for the prescription drug addiction problem in America. Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs that they can simply get from their neighborhood doctor. Opioids, or pain…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Like most people this holiday season, you will likely be travelling to visit relatives. You are thinking about how excited the kids will be for their presents or what you will bring to the dinner…
Traffic fatalities have been on an encouraging downward trend over the past forty years. It wasn’t until 2015 when we saw the largest spike in traffic deaths in four decades. The possibility of a fluke was ruled out as data shows that this year is looking even worse. Traffic safety analysts have their fingers pointed…
Texas remains one of only four states that do not ban texting while driving, along with Arizona, Montana and Missouri. Last month, Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, introduced bills for consideration in the upcoming legislative session that begins in January that would make texting while driving a crime. This is the…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in “Car Accidents” on Thursday, October 27, 2016. The holidays are coming soon, but first, there’s deer-crash season. November has earned the dubious national distinction of having the most car accidents with deer, and Texas is no exception. When they’re running across the road to…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Two factors drive independent truckers: they are paid by the load and they are paid for timely deliveries. With variables like traffic and road conditions, a drive from Galveston to Austin, scheduled for four hours, could take…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in “Car Accidents” on Thursday, September 1, 2016. It’s fast coming to a close–Labor Day weekend is just a few days away and many people will be heading to Galveston for some sunshine and a suntan. It’s the last long weekend of the summer, and…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in “Car Accidents” on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. We’ve all seen it. Someone following another driver so closely, you wonder if they are hitched to each other. It’s a dangerous scenario–for both drivers. In the event the car in front has to make a sudden…