by Attorney Todd Ivey | Sep 12, 2019 | Car Accidents
The good news is that the rate of drunk driving deaths have declined slightly, by a hair over 2 percent, over the last 15 or so years. In 2000, almost 1,500 people died in drunk driving accidents on the roads of this state. In 2017, the number had dropped to 1,468....
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Aug 29, 2019 | Car Accidents
As is the case with other traffic laws, there is a good reason why our state has speed limits. Basically, traveling at a lower speed both reduces the likelihood of a car accident happening in the first place and reduces the severity of those crashes that will...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Aug 16, 2019 | Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents
A bicyclist died at the scene of an accident on a city street on the west side of Houston recently. The driver of a pickup truck struck and killed the bicyclist. Both were traveling in the same direction on the road at the time of the accident, which happened in the...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Aug 2, 2019 | Car Accidents
Many residents of the Houston area have probably heard or seen at least one public service announcement warning about the dangers of distracted driving. Indeed, safety advocates and law enforcement officers have made it a priority to reduce the frequency of texting...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Jul 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
After a car accident, you may want to get home and get some rest. Even though the crash was pretty bad, you do not feel hurt. Some injuries do not manifest as severe pain immediately following a crash. It is important to spot the signs of these silent injuries....
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Jul 18, 2019 | Trucking Accident
A previous post discussed the hours of service rules that truckers regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, must follow. This post discussed how these rules are supposed to prevent truck driver fatigue and thus ensure the safety of all...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Jul 3, 2019 | Car Accidents
An annual report prepared by a major insurance company ranked Houston as the 158th safest city when it comes to driving, at least for 2019. Although the report is prepared by an insurance company, it has broader ramifications, as at least one major media source used...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Jun 20, 2019 | Trucking Accident
The whole point of having large trucks on the roads of Houston and in the rest of the country is that they can carry a lot of heavy items relatively easily. While this is, of course, an advantage because it allows for the efficient transportation of all kinds of goods...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Jun 6, 2019 | Car Accidents
An officer with the Houston Police Department, along with a toddler and his mom, were all hospitalized after an accident. According to reports, while the officer apparently was on duty at the time of the wreck, he was not responding to a call. In such situations,...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | May 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Thanks to state campaigns, virtually everyone behind the wheel is now aware of the dangers of distracted driving. A group of students atPflugerville High Schooleven created a PSA to warn people of the dangers of distracted driving, and so far, it has garnered over...
