Monthly Archives: August 2025

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Night Driving Safety

By The West Law Office |

If you’ve ever driven at various times of the day, you know that it’s much easier to drive during the day. The main reason for this is that visibility is much better. Once it starts getting dark, it’s harder to see what’s on the road. It’s easy to collide with road hazards, animals, and… Read More »

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Right-of-Way Rules to Know While Driving

By The West Law Office |

Many teens count down the days until their 16th birthday so they can get their driver’s license. Teaching their kids to drive is often a nerve-wracking experience for parents. Driving is not an easy task. As the saying goes, driving is a privilege, and for good reason. When it comes to driving, there are… Read More »

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Dangers of Falling Asleep While Driving

By The West Law Office |

Nobody wants to fall asleep while behind the wheel. Such a situation can have catastrophic or deadly outcomes. Sadly, this was recently the case in Texas. On June 28, a family from Fort Worth was traveling back from East Texas when a semi-truck hit two 18-wheelers and three passenger vehicles. The truck driver told… Read More »

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Dealing With Road Construction: Avoiding Accidents

By The West Law Office |

Road work can be frustrating for drivers. There are often delays and detours to deal with. Switching lanes, slowing down, and traveling in different directions can be frustrating and confusing for even the most experienced driver. Because of this, accidents in work zones are not uncommon. Work zones are indeed dangerous. In 2023, work… Read More »

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Driving on Flooded Roads: What You Need to Know

By The West Law Office |

Texas often experiences crazy weather in the form of hurricanes. While the state is not currently experiencing a hurricane, parts of central Texas are seeing unprecedented amounts of rain. There has been a month’s worth of rain in just a few hours, prompting multiple flash flood emergencies. The town of Hunt received about 6.5… Read More »

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What to Know About Miss and Run Accidents

By The West Law Office |

You have probably heard of hit and run accidents. There are also miss and run accidents, which you might not have heard of, but likely experienced at some point. A miss and run is also called a phantom driver accident. It happens when another driver’s reckless or negligent actions force you to crash, even… Read More »