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Surgery After an Auto Accident

No one wants to find themselves butting heads with insurance companies. After a car accident, however, it might be the only option for your recovery—especially if your injuries call for expensive surgeries. If you are out of work after a car accident, how do you pay your bills? If you need surgery, who will cover […]

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12 Things to Do After a Houston Car Accident | Stewart J. Guss, Attorney At Law

If you have never experienced a car accident before, you might feel uncertain about what to do in the minutes, hours, days, and weeks after the accident. Houston has notoriously heavy traffic and sees a high number of car crashes each year. If some careless or reckless driver causes an accident, Texas law gives individuals […]

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What Do Texas’s Right of Way Laws Mean After an Accident?

When you take your driving test to get your license in Texas, it is hard to pass the test unless you understand the state’s right-of-way laws. Right-of-way laws help direct traffic and keep the roads from being a complete and utter mess. So, it is ironic that many drivers do not understand simple directions like […]

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Work-Related Car Accidents: Who Is Responsible

Workplace vehicle accidents are more common than you think. As car accident attorneys, we frequently assist victims of FedEx truck accidents and UPS truck accidents, as well as other types of work-related car accidents. Whether they’re minor or major, wrecks involving company vehicles are complicated, and they can add more stress to the already-confusing process […]

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Not-So-Common Knowledge: Yielding and Right of Way

Most of us completed driver’s ed years ago, but it’s surprising how many drivers have persistent questions about who has the right of way at four-way intersections, when entering the highway from an off-ramp, or when there is a flashing yellow light at an intersection. Not only does the right of way and failure to […]

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Texting and Driving Laws in Texas

Texas has a statewide ban on texting while driving. This means it is illegal for drivers to read, write, or send text messages while operating a motor vehicle. This law, codified under Texas Transportation Code § 545.4251, was enacted in 2017 to address the growing dangers of distracted driving. A first-time offense carries a fine […]

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Accident While Driving A Personal Vehicle for Work: 5 Things You Need to Know

Driving your personal vehicle for work can expose you to unexpected risks. Many employees don’t realize the potential consequences of accidents that occur during work-related trips. You need to be aware of five crucial factors that can impact your legal rights and financial responsibilities in these situations. Whether you’re running errands for your employer or […]

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Are Car Accident Settlements Taxable?

The good news is that car accident settlements are generally not taxable. This applies specifically to compensations received for physical injuries and medical expenses. Nonetheless, there are some exceptions you should be aware of. For instance, any interest earned on the settlement or compensation for lost wages may be subject to taxation. Knowing these distinctions […]

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The Dangers of Head-On Collisions

Head-on collisions are the most terrifying and deadly of all traffic accidents, which is really saying something. The horrifying experience of another vehicle plowing into you head-on is difficult to comprehend. The consequences are nearly always devastating. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury—or worse—in a head-on collision that another driver’s […]

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