San Antonio auto accidents are occasionally caused by tire defects. San Antonio personal injury lawyers need to be aware that a tire defect can cause serious injuries and often death. Occasionally speed, road debris, or impact is to blame for a tire failure, when in fact the tire defect itself caused the vehicle to leave […]
Category Archives: Auto Accidents
An Americano USA bus was involved in a serious accident 55 miles South of San Antonio, Texas on Highway 37. The accident killed at least two and injured many more passengers. Approximately 38 passengers were transported to area hospitals. The bus had just left San Antonio and was headed to Matamoros, Mexico for a Spring […]
In a recent story on San Antonio local news (WOAI), it was reported that records from the Texas Department of Transportation’s database indicate that since 2005 San Antonio law enforcement officers have cited cell phone use as a contributing factor in more than 17,519 accidents with 7,519 injuries and 167 deaths. Further, according to the […]
Auto accidents in San Antonio could increase because some 2010 Ford Mustangs have the incorrect rear tire size indicated per Federal Motor Vehicle Standards. Incorrect tire size markings could result in replacement tires being used that are incorrectly sized. Incorrect tire size could result in a loss of stability or other safety issues. Owners of […]
When a bus is in a serious accident it is often assumed that a driver is at fault, and in most bus accidents it is driver error that causes the accident. Serious bus accidents in San Antonio and surrounding areas are common events. When a bus accident occurs it is not uncommon for the driver […]
It is unknown how many auto accidents have been caused in Texas or specifically San Antonio because of the well publicized problem with Toyota vehicles. Over 2 million Toyotas are being recalled because of problems with gas pedals which can cause the vehicles to accelerate or fail to slow down when removing pressure to the […]
Lawmakers are investigating why it took Toyota several years from the time safety complaints started to come in to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) for the Japanese auto maker to initiate auto recalls. Every driver in San Antonio was placed at risk by this delay. San Antonio injury lawyers can make a difference […]
In San Antonio drivers who hit bicyclists or pedestrians are seldom ticketed or arrested. The injured party is often severely injured or killed while the at-fault driver is left to explain that it was just an accident. Accidents do not normally happen without some active negligence. A two-ton motor-vehicle or a 20 ton semi-truck traveling […]
Many Texas drivers take the option of adding Uninsured/Underinsured insurance protection when buying auto insurance. Since many San Antonio and Texas automobiles are not insured, or only have minimum required liability insurance, paying for this coverage makes sense. If you are in an auto accident with a driver that causes serious injury, and the at-fault […]
San Antonio and all Texas motorcycle riders should be aware of a recent recall issued from the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) – a division of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The product defect recall involves certain 2009 and 2010 BMW model K1300 and K1300 GT motorcycles. According to published reports, motorcycles manufactured […]