The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that at any given moment, 600,000 drivers are using their cell phones. More than 400 drivers are killed every year when texting and thousands more are injured. At Springer Lyle Dameron & Harrison, we stand ready to do the necessary investigation to…
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2020, the most recent year for which there are statistics, there were nearly 33,000 commercial vehicle accidents in the state. Hundreds of people were killed, and thousands were injured, many of them due to accidents caused by impaired drivers. At Springer Lyle…
If you are involved in a car accident and if you are able, you need to note if there are any witnesses. If so, get their name and contact information. If possible, here are some questions you can ask them. If it is not possible to get the answers at…
You may think that your accident was minor and there is no need to file a police report. At Springer Lyle Dameron & Harrison, we are concerned about people who fail to file a police report only to later discover they were harmed and have medical problems because of a…
If you have ever had a blowout while driving on the highway, you know how frightening it can be and how difficult it is to maintain control of your 3,500-pound vehicle. That loss of control is magnified when the blowout happens to an 80,000-pound loaded semi-truck. The truck tire blowout and…
When you think of distracted driving, you probably think about talking on the phone, texting, eating, using the rear-view mirror for grooming, and other similar activities. You may not think about how a driver can be distracted by pets to such a degree that an accident occurs. How Pets Can Distract Drivers…
The most dangerous times to travel are from late November to early January. More people are on the road between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than at any other time of the year. Families travel to different cities to be together. You may drive across town to attend a party. It…
In 2020 in Texas, there were 4,852 crashes involving pedestrians resulting in 731 deaths and 1,211 serious injuries. This was a nine percent increase in pedestrian fatalities over 2019. Our Springer Lyle Dameron & Harrison lawyers can help if you were injured or someone you love was killed in a pedestrian…
Statistics show that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, more people are on the road than at any other time of the year. It is just common sense that if there are more vehicles on the road, there is more of a chance of being in an accident. At Springer…
The Texas Good Samaritan Law is designed to encourage those who do not have a medical background to give aid when they encounter a medical emergency. Unfortunately, there are times when a good Samaritan, acting in good faith, causes more damage to the accident victim. At Springer Lyle Dameron &…
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1807 Westminster St
Denton, TX 76205
Phone: 940-370-4033
Fax: 940.383.7656
