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Man Dies in Southwest Houston Car Wreck

One man died early this morning in southwest Houston after losing control of his car and hitting a power pole, police said. (Chron.com) The 23-year-old man died around 2:20 a.m. at the scene in the 6300 block of Rampart near Highstar. The man was driving his Toyota Corolla alone, and no other injuries were reported. Investigators don’t know why the man lost control of the car.

Texas Car Accidents and Text Messaging

It is hard to disagree with the belief that text messaging can cause serious car accidents.  Last year, five recent high school graduates were killed when their car hit a tractor-trailer.  Investigators discovered that just moments before the fatal collision, the driver had sent a text message from her cell phone.

Text messaging has become the latest trend and more and more people are using texting as a way to communicate with family and friends.  The problem isn’t text messaging itself, instead it is text messaging while driving.  One study estimates that 20 percent of drivers send or receive text messages while driving and another poll showed that 66 percent of drivers ages 18 to 24 text message and drive at the same time.

Eight states have already banned texting for all drivers, but Texas is not one of them.  In Texas, it is not against the law to send text messages while behind the wheel.  In many of the states that have banned texting and driving, drivers can get pulled over if they are found texting, as it is a primary offense.

Text messaging can create a significant driver distraction which may lead to a serious car accident.  If you have been injured in a Houston car accident caused by a distracted driver, you may be entitled to compensation.  Contact Attorney Steve Lee at (800) 232-3711 or (713) 921-4171 for legal advice.

Car Seats Save Children’s Lives in Texas

Study after study has shown the effectiveness of car seats in preventing serious injuries among children involved in car crashes.  A recent study that spanned a full decade even showed that the use of car seats has actually gone up, which has consequently saved countless lives of young children.

The Partners for Child Passenger Safety study of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm analyzed insurance claims from 1998 to 2007 and the results from phone surveys on more than 875,000 children in accidents.  The findings of the study were encouraging.  According to researchers, the overall use of car seats among children 8 and younger increased to 80 percent in 2007 from 51 percent 8 years earlier.

The study also found that many children were being placed in booster seats, which help lower the risk of a child suffering serious injuries in a car accident.  A previous study showed that the use of boosters lowered crash injury risk by 59 percent for 4 to 7 year-olds.  A booster seat helps elevate a child so that the lap and shoulder belt fit properly.  Even though booster seats help avoid child injuries in a car accident, the state of Texas has one of the lowest booster seat usage rates in the United States.  Many believe that parents aren’t using booster seats in Texas because the state does not have booster seat laws.

According to the Partners for Child Passenger study, the majority of car crashes involving children happen within 20 minutes of home and 60 percent of accidents occur within 10 minutes of home.

The article, “Use of Car Seats has Gone Up,” has more information on this topic.

If your child has been injured in a Texas car accident, contact Steve Lee, a knowledgeable Texas car crash lawyer, at 800-232-3711 or 713-921-4171. 

Brazoria Car Accident Takes One Life

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious personal injury, you have the right to the legal expertise of a Houston personal injury attorney to help you fight for fair compensation. Contact the law offices of Steven Lee, P.C. today at 713-921-4171 or 1-800-232-3711. Help is available 24 hours a day and the initial consultation is always FREE. We are also able to provide transportation options as well as home and hospital visits.