Should I Make A Claim?  If you have been hit by a car while walking, you may be wondering if you are eligible to make a pedestrian accident claim. The answer depends on several factors, including who is at fault for the accident and the extent of your injuries. If the driver of the car…

School Bus Safety Refusing to stop for a school bus that has its stop arm out is a serious problem in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and throughout the state. In fact, 16,450 of these violations occur on average each day. The situation is so bad that the City of Dallas implemented a School Bus Stop…

What To Do After Being Hit By A Car Getting hit by a car is a traumatic, life-altering experience. You were fortunate not to have been killed, but you may face disability or months of physical therapy. Even if your physical injuries weren’t life-threatening, pedestrians or cyclists hit by cars often suffer emotional and mental…

According to the CDC, almost 5,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents each year. This averages to one pedestrian death every two hours! Those statistics are astoundingly scary. It is important to know how to be a safe and smart pedestrian, so you can avoid accidents and prevent injury or death. Here are a few…

Summer running can be incredibly invigorating. It is great for your physical and emotional health to get out and pound the pavement. Unfortunately, many people fall victim to personal injury due to running injuries. Dashner Law has compiled a great list of tips for safe summer running. Run-on a Trail or Sidewalk When you are summer…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has statistics that prove that walking is a dangerous activity for many people. In 2010, about 70,000 people were injured by an automobile, and 20% of them were less than 14 years of age. If someone in your family is included in these statistics, you need the guidance…

What Causes Pedestrian Accidents? Pedestrians walking along a roadside, whether in a rural or urban setting, are in a far more hazardous situation than the average motorist. Without the protective shell provided by a car and without the ability to maneuver out of the way of an approaching vehicle, the pedestrians can find themselves without…