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Emergency Items to Keep in Your Car
You cannot predict a roadside emergency, but you can prepare for one. Having the right emergency equipment in your car can literally be life-saving under dire circumstances. Even if the situation is not life or death, having emergency gear on hand can make you safer, calmer and more comfortable while you wait for help…
Accidents Involving Rental Cars or Other Rental Vehicles
It can be hard enough to navigate a car insurance claim after a collision in your own car. If you crash a rental vehicle, the insurance process can be even more overwhelming. You may not know where to turn for insurance benefits – your own auto provider or the rental company? A San Antonio…
Auto Safety Devices: Traction Control
What is Traction Control? Traction control is an active vehicle safety feature designed to assist vehicles by helping them make effective use of all the traction available on the road when accelerating on low-friction road surfaces. When a vehicle without traction control attempts to accelerate on a slippery surface like ice, snow, or loose gravel, the…
Auto Safety Devices: Anti-Lock Brakes Systems (ABS)
A lot of people take anti-lock braking (ABS) systems for granted these days. That is likely because ABS technology has grown to become a standard safety feature on most new cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs. It may seem hard to believe now, but ABS systems didn’t even exist for a long time. The evolution…
Auto Safety Devices: Rollover-Activated Side-Curtain Airbags
Among the most effective safety devices on passenger vehicles for nearly two decades have been side-curtain airbags (SCA), That’s especially true of those designed to be activated in a rollover accident. Â The first rollover-activated side curtain airbags (SCA) on the market became available on 2002.5 model year Ford Explorers and Mercury Mountaineer 4 door…
The Truth About Rear-End Accidents
Among the most common collisions on Texas roads and everywhere else are rear-enders. We only know this because we see them around everywhere. Unfortunately, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) does not keep records or compile statistics regarding the number of rear-end accidents that occur every year. Thankfully, some entities do compile statistics, which…
How the Value of a Car Accident Case is Determined
Few who drive every day would argue that San Antonio roads, as well as roads throughout Bexar County and the rest of Texas, are always packed with traffic, but there is more to it than that. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Texas roads are also among the most accident-prone in…
Who Pays for Damages in a 3-Way Car Accident?
Not all car accidents involve only two drivers. Many are three-way, four-way and pileup accidents. Since Texas is a fault state, you must determine fault for your accident before you can file an insurance claim. Determining fault for a multi-car accident can be tricky. You may need assistance from a car accident lawyer to…
What If You Are Hit by a Company Car?
A car accident of any kind can be stressful and lead to a complicated insurance process. You may not know who is responsible for causing the crash or paying for your medical bills and other damages. If you discover that the other vehicle in your collision is a company car, this could change how…
Will My Insurance Premiums Increase After an Accident?
One of the many problems that can come with getting into an auto accident is the possibility of your insurance premiums increasing. Insurance companies make a profit by penalizing drivers who are at fault for auto accidents. Even if you were partly at fault for a crash, your insurance rates may increase. The insurance…