Common Car Accident Injuries

By Rad Law Firm | May 10, 2019

Car accidents happen every single day Car accidents happen every single day, regardless of where you live. While many of these accidents result in minor damage to the vehicles involved, others lead to serious injuries that can take weeks or longer to recover from. Depending on the nature of the accident, you may be left with devastating injuries that require surgery, rehabilitation, and a long road to recovery. If you’ve been involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler, for example, there’s a good chance you will face extensive injuries - or worse. The first thing you need to do following…

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What is the Average Car Accident Settlement? 

By Rad Law Firm | May 06, 2019

One of the most common questions we get is “how much is my car accident claim worth?” While there is no straightforward answer to this, there are a handful of ways you can estimate how much your claim is worth. Furthermore, knowing how much you are expected to get should help you decide whether you should get a lawyer and take your case to court, or settle out of court with the insurance company. There are circumstances where either is appropriate, so taking the time to educate yourself about these options can be extremely beneficial. Depending on the nature of…

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What to Do Following a Workplace Accident

By Rad Law Firm | Apr 21, 2019

Workplace accidents happen every single day  Workplace accidents happen every single day, whether you work in an office building or on a construction site. While it is true that many professions are more dangerous than others, the fact of the matter is that you can become injured in any setting. Accidents of any kind can be stressful, but this stress is compounded when the incident occurs at the workplace. There are numerous reasons for this, including the fact that many do not know what steps should be taken following a workplace accident. Unfortunately, many places of business do not have…

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The Dangers of 18-Wheelers

By Rad Law Firm | Apr 17, 2019

An 18-wheeler can weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds No matter how long you have been driving and how often you take to the highways, chances are driving alongside an 18-wheeler makes you a little nervous. This is because 18-wheelers are inherently dangerous, weighing more than 25 times as much as the average passenger car. When big rigs are involved in an accident, the results are often devastating. Depending on the nature of the accident, there’s a good chance anyone involved will sustain serious injuries, or worse. 18-wheelers are not only large in size, but they are extremely powerful, making them…

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The Dangers of Electric Scooters

By Rad Law Firm | Apr 05, 2019

In just over the course of a few short years, electric scooters have quickly filled up many major American cities with Dallas finally joining in on the trend last summer. These venture-funded companies seemingly appeared overnight and filled a void that did not previously exist much like their automobile counterparts, Uber and Lyft. E-scooters, as they are more commonly known as, give users an efficient mode of transportation around major cities. These scooters are often used by many young people purely for recreational purposes with many just riding them in public places for fun instead of using it to travel.…

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Safety Concerns of Boeing 737 Max 8 Jetliner

By Rad Law Firm | Mar 13, 2019

Following an Ethiopian Airlines crash which claimed the lives of 157 people on Sunday, March 10th, 2019, reports have surfaced citing American pilots voiced their concerns to officials about the perceived safety problems with the Boeing 737 Max 8 in the months prior to the accident. March 10th’s crash was the second deadly crash in only a matter of months, following an October crash in Indonesia that claimed the lives of 189 people. Many pilots repeatedly voiced their concerns with the Boeing 737 8 Max to federal authorities for months with one captain professing the flight manual as “inadequate and…

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Tips to Keep Your Teen Driver Safe

By Rad Law Firm | Mar 08, 2019

As a parent, having your child driving out on the Texas roads can be a terrifying thing. It is normal to feel wary about having your child out on the roads, after all, car crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is extremely important that your child not only knows how to practice safe driving but understands why they need to practice the safe driving guidelines. Keep reading to learn some tips on keeping your teen driver safe on the road. Ensure your teen understands the risk One of the…

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The Dangers of St. Patrick’s Day

By Rad Law Firm | Mar 06, 2019

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday where everyone in the country claims to be of Irish ancestry. The holiday is celebrated with individuals dressing up in anything green they can wear as well as the consumption of copious amounts of beer dyed green. While the day is often full of celebration of one’s heritage or merely just an excuse to binge drink, St. Patrick’s Day brings with it an atmosphere of excess and dangerous situations. Unfortunately, the celebration of Ireland’s patron saint is too frequently ruined by drunk-driving incidents. St. Patrick’s Day is the Fourth Drunkest Holiday  According to WalletHub,…

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The Importance of Motorcycle Safety in Texas

By Rad Law Firm | Feb 27, 2019

With warmer weather just around the corner, there is no better time than the present to talk about the importance of motorcycle safety. With Spring temperatures come more and more riders taking their motorcycles out for a spin on the beautiful Texas roadways. However, motorcycles also come with inherent dangers, especially on the busy highways and streets of the Lone Star State. In fact, motorcycle accidents remain a serious problem in Texas, resulting in hundreds of injuries and deaths every single year. Unlike the occupants of motor vehicles, motorcyclists face a much higher risk of being involved in a serious…

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Pedestrian Accident Liability in Texas

By Rad Law Firm | Feb 22, 2019

Pedestrian accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence in Texas and throughout the rest of the United States. While many people opt to navigate the Texas roadways by foot, it doesn’t come without danger. According to the Highway Safety Association, there were 263 pedestrian deaths in Texas between January 2017 and June 2017. With a rate of .93 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 people, that makes Texas the 13th-highest ranked state in the country. Furthermore, Texas along with California, Florida, New York, and Arizona accounted for 43 percent of all pedestrian deaths in the first six months of 2017. Because of the…

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