On behalf of Beeton Shabot LLC | Jul 31, 2020 | Personal Injury
A study conducted by the artificial intelligence firm Netradyne indicates that more people are concerned about distracted driving increasing. Drivers in Texas are aware of the risk posed by those who use their phones behind the wheel, but distracted driving continues...
On behalf of Beeton Shabot LLC | Jul 24, 2020 | Personal Injury
Advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, can provide drivers in Texas with many safety benefits. Using cameras and sensors, these systems can watch for oncoming vehicles and pedestrians, alert drivers to a collision and, with the automatic emergency braking...
On behalf of Beeton Shabot LLC | Jul 15, 2020 | Personal Injury
Abuse of elderly individuals is a lot more common in Texas and across the country than most people would like to believe. In fact, the National Elder Mistreatment Study explains that 10 percent of elderly Americans endure some form of abuse or mistreatment. This fact...
On behalf of Beeton Shabot LLC | Jul 15, 2020 | Personal Injury
Driving in Galveston, Texas, can be hazardous at times, and drivers may get in situations where they have to brake hard to avoid a collision. Hard braking is, sometimes, a sign that one is being either negligent or aggressive in one’s driving; for example, it...
On behalf of Beeton Shabot LLC | Jul 14, 2020 | Personal Injury
n a personal injury case, the goal for a plaintiff is to be able to find a way to hold the employer responsible for the harm caused by their employee. This allows the plaintiff to access deeper pockets and a larger insurance policy. Here are four ways that an employer...
On behalf of Beeton Shabot LLC | Jul 8, 2020 | Personal Injury
Taking your motorcycle to the streets can be thrilling. It can also just be your regular way of commuting, since Texas weather usually makes year-round riding feasible. But whether you are taking an occasional joy ride or embarking on your daily commute, safety should...
On behalf of Beeton Shabot LLC | Jun 30, 2020 | Personal Injury
Parents across Texas are no doubt concerned with the safety of their teens when they’re on the road. Newly licensed and prone to reckless behavior, teens always run a high risk for accidents. For every mile traveled, drivers aged 16 to 17 are three times more...
On behalf of Beeton Shabot LLC | Jun 16, 2020 | Personal Injury
While many drivers think of rural roads on Texas as a place where they can be carefree, the nature of these roads actually dictates the exact opposite approach. Since these roads are isolated and unpredictable, drivers need to take extra care on rural roads to stay...
On behalf of Beeton Shabot LLC | Jun 3, 2020 | Personal Injury
Many safety-conscious drivers in Texas may avoid using their phone behind the wheel, but there are a host of other activities that can take their attention from the road. One of them is eating and drinking. In 2014, the telematics provider Lytx conducted a study where...
On behalf of Beeton Shabot LLC | May 22, 2020 | Personal Injury
Sometimes in personal injury law, the defendant’s negligence is so far over the line that simply compensating the plaintiff for their injuries is not enough. In Texas, that is where exemplary damages can serve as a financial penalty. Hopefully, by paying extra...
