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The 22 Million Dollar Text – Student Liable for Deadly Texas Accident

Jury orders Texas A&M student to pay $22 million in damages for deadly wreck caused by texting and driving.

Reducing Injuries in Houston Car Accidents

Read this blog to learn about recommendations that were given to reduce the risk of serious injuries in car accidents. In Houston and throughout the state of Texas, countless lives are lost in auto accidents.

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.

Many Fatal Car Accidents Involve Young Drivers

Young drivers are involved in one-fifth of car accident fatalities around the country. If you have been injured in a Houston car accident caused by the other driver, you may be able to recover compensation.

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.

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.