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How to Avoid a Car Accident this Holiday Season

Follow these travel safety tips to help you avoid a car accident this holiday season. Contact Houston Accident Lawyer Steve Lee if you have been injured in an auto accident.

Does Cell Phone Use Increase the Chance of Being in a Car Accident?

We see it almost everyday. People talking on their cell phones while operating a vehicle. Is it that surprising, though? A recent study by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association revealed that as of February 2008, over 254 million people had cell phones.

The problem with cell phones is that studies are showing that there are links between cell phone use and car accidents.

We have all seen it. Drivers become distracted while talking on the phone and are not paying close enough attention to the road. The same studies show that the distraction of a cell phone while driving can impact driving performance and can increase reaction times and travel speeds. How many of us have been behind someone traveling in the fast lane going well under the minimum speed limit? It’s not only frustrating, it is also dangerous.

As a matter of fact, a 2005 study in Australia revealed that drivers using their cell phones while driving were four times as likely to be involved in car accidents injuring themselves or others.

If you or someone you know has been involved in a car accident caused by a distracted driver, you should contact Steve Lee, an experienced Houston car accident attorney at (713) 921-4171 or (800) 232-3711.

Drunk Driving Accidents Claim Thousands of Lives

Getting behind the wheel when you are drunk is dangerous.  Most of us already know this fact, but still, every year thousands of people die in drunk driving accidents across the country. 

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 8,027 drivers died in drunk driving accidents nationally in 2008.  Driver with blood alcohol levels of 0.08 percent and above were involved in these DWI accidents.

It doesn’t take a lot to reach a 0.08 BAC.  For some people, as little as three drinks can cause them to be too drunk to drive.  Intoxicated drivers are a hazard not just to themselves, but to the other people on the road.  The sad truth is that many deaths could have been prevented.  Alcohol impairment is still a major factor in many car accidents.

Researchers have found that when a person with a BAC of 0.15 or above gets behind the wheel, his or her chance of dying in a collision is extremely high. 

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Houston car accident caused by a drunk driver, you have legal rights and can hold that person accountable.  Contact Attorney Steve Lee at 713-921-4171 or 1-800-232-3711 for more information.

It Just Got Tougher for Drivers in Texas Drunk Driving Accidents

The law just got tougher for drivers involved in Texas drunk driving accidents.  A new Texas DWI law was just enacted that will require a suspected drunken driver to take a blood test without warrant if he or she was involved in a car accident that caused injuries.

According to the new law, if a police officer feels that a driver may be intoxicated and that driver has children in the car or a history of DWI offenses, the officer can mandate a blood alcohol test.  Before this law was passed, it was estimated that about half of Texas drivers suspected of drunk driving refused blood or breath tests.

Thousands of people die every year in Texas car accidents and many of these collisions are caused by drunk drivers.  Hopefully this new law will crack down on drunk drivers and prevent future drunk driving accidents in Texas.

If you or a family member has been injured in a Texas drunk driving accident, you need to contact a Houston car accident lawyer who will be able to explain your legal rights.  You may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries that resulted from the crash.  Call Attorney Steve Lee at 713-921-4171 or 800-232-3711 today.

A Texas Drunk Driving Accident Can Cause Paralysis & Other Injuries

When a driver makes the decision to get behind the wheel drunk, they not only put their life in danger, but the lives of the other drivers around them.  Too often there are reports of Texas drunk driving accidents that lead to permanent injuries and death.  For those victims who are injured in Texas DWI accidents, their lives are changed forever.  Many accident victims are left paralyzed and forced to face a life of pain.

Paralysis is a reality for numerous victims of drunk driving accidents.  In some cases, the paralysis affects the majority of the body, which is known as quadriplegia.  Sometimes paralysis only impacts the lower region of the body, known as paraplegia, and the victim may not be able to walk as a result.

When someone becomes paralyzed, they usually incur substantial medical expenses in treatment, surgery and rehabilitation.  There are also health complications associated with paralysis, such as bed sores, thrombosis, osteoporosis, frozen joints and respiratory problems.  Medical bills can quickly add up for a person who is paralyzed.

If you or someone you love has become paralyzed from a Texas drunk driving accident, you can and should hold the driver liable.  You may be able to obtain financial compensation that would not only cover your medical expenses and lost income, but also damages such as pain and suffering.  Contact attorney Steve Lee, a Houston car accident lawyer, at 713-921-4171 or 800-232-3711 for legal advice.

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.