North Dallas Legal Blog
4 reasons to talk to your parents about their estate plan today
As parents get older, their needs and wishes can change. They may no longer be as independent as they once were, and they could be thinking about the legacy they hope to leave behind. With these changes in mind, it can be critical for adult children to talk to their...
Campaign aims to prevent collisions between cars and motorcycles
Dallas was named one of the most dangerous places in Texas for motorcycle accidents. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), 14 motorcyclists died, and 103 were seriously injured in the 344 accidents involving motorcyclists in Dallas in 2019....
How to resolve a dispute with a business partner
Forming a business partnership can go a long way in helping you reach your career goals. However, even if you genuinely get along with and care for your partner, there are sure to be times when you don’t see eye to eye. Should you have a disagreement, it’s critical to...
Why do trucks crash?
What do car drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians have in common? They are all likely to come off worse if they are in a crash with a truck. Because trucks are by far the largest vehicles on the road, they are inherently the most dangerous to other road...
Air bags are only helpful if you follow these rules
Every new vehicle that comes off the assembly line is equipped with air bags. While you hope your air bags never deploy, there’s always a chance you’ll need them to protect you in an accident. In the 30-year period spanning 1987 to 2017, frontal air bags saved more...
Aggressive attitudes toward cyclists
Car vs. bike accidents happen for all sorts of reasons, such as inattention, a lack of understanding of the laws or a simple oversight by a driver who does not spot a bike in time. In some cases, though, they happen because drivers actually have aggressive attitudes...
Just how big of a problem is drowsy driving?
We simply don’t know how big a problem drowsy driving may be, except that it is almost certainly more of a problem than we realize. Here are some statistics on drowsy driving: In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveyed nearly 150,000...
The cost of being unable to work around the house after a crash
When people talk about the cost of a car crash, they largely tend to focus on medical bills and the cost to repair a vehicle. Sometimes, when a vehicle suffers damage extreme enough to compromise its safety, it becomes necessary to replace a vehicle, which is even...
Just how common are drunk driving crashes in Texas?
Both law enforcement organizations and civilian-run charities have invested a lot of time and money in raising public awareness about the dangers of drunk driving. Knowledge about the risks of driving while impaired is so widespread due to these awareness efforts that...
How safe are walkers and joggers in Texas?
Whether you are one of the many people in Texas who walks or runs for exercise, you will have plenty of opportunities to find yourself as a pedestrian in need of navigating streets and parking lots filled with cars, trucks, sport utility and other motor vehicles. You...
