Knowing when to stop for a school bus is essential to keep kids safe and avoid penalties.
Key Takeaway:
In Texas, drivers must stop when a school bus has flashing red lights and its stop arm extended—or face steep fines, license suspension, and even possible jail time.
Parents may have legal options if negligence caused their child’s sports injury.
As students head back to class, athletes are also returning to fields, courts, and gyms. Sports naturally come with risk — bumps, bruises, and the occasional sprain are all part of the game. But when injuries go beyond what’s expected, parents often ask: when is it just part of the sport, and when does negligence make schools or coaches legally responsible?
School zone accidents can be complicated.
Key Takeaway:
You can seek compensation for injuries in a Texas school zone accident—even if a public school bus or employee was involved—because certain cases waive government immunity under the Texas Tort Claims Act.
Car accidents increase over holiday weekends.
Key Takeaway:
After a Labor Day car accident, report the crash, document the scene, seek medical attention, and consult a personal injury lawyer to protect your health and legal rights.
Labor Day is September 1, 2025.
It’s another long weekend to take a break from school and work! Labor Day weekend also marks the unofficial end of summer — a chance for Texans to enjoy the warm breeze and sunny skies before fall arrives.
You shouldn’t talk to another driver’s insurance company without a lawyer.
Key Takeaway:
You are not required to give a recorded statement to another driver’s insurance company in Texas, and doing so could hurt your claim.
Multiple parties may be responsible for an injury at a rental property.
Key Takeaway:
You can sue or file a claim if you were injured at an Airbnb in Texas, but you must prove your injury was caused by negligence.
August is National Traffic Awareness Month
Texas roads remain among the deadliest in the nation, with thousands of crashes occurring every year. In 2024, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recorded 14,905 serious injury crashes, leaving 18,218 people with severe injuries. While this reflects a slight decrease from 2023, the numbers remain alarmingly high.
Missed work due to an injury can be included in PI claims after an accident if certain conditions are met.
Key Takeaway:
Yes—if you can prove the accident caused your injury, that your injury kept you from working, and the amount of income you lost, you may be able to recover lost wages in Texas.
Who’s to blame when your child is injured in a school zone?
As another school year begins in Texas, safety—not school supplies—should be the top priority. The start of the year brings an increase in students walking, biking, and boarding buses. Unfortunately, it also brings a higher risk of school zone crashes. In 2024, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recorded 781 school zone traffic crashes statewide, prompting calls for extra caution from drivers, parents, and the community.
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