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When Impaired Driving Causes a Truck Accident

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 &…

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When Impaired Driving Causes a Truck Accident

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 &…

Drunk Driving and New Year’s Eve Accidents

Drunk Driving and New Year’s Eve Accidents

The very phrase, “New Year’s Eve” prompts visions of champagne toasts at midnight, parties with spiked punch, and light-hearted complaints about hangovers on New Year’s Day. Unfortunately, the phrase is also associated with drunk driving accidents in which people die or are injured so severely their lives are never the…

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What Should I Do If I’m in a Car Accident with a Drunk Driver?

A drunk driver accident can change your life. Many of these accidents result in physical injuries and high financial costs. Medical bills, repairs, and auto insurance claims may tempt you to speed up the process of trying to settle your claim too soon. Following a process could help you maximize…

Drunk Driving Accidents Don’t Just Happen to Drunk Drivers

Springer & Lyle notes that every state in the country now has nearly identical laws involving drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs. Most cases involve a blood alcohol content  of .08 or above. Other cases rely on the arresting officer’s observations at the scene of the arrest,…