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Knowing who has the right of way at an intersection in Texas is critical for preventing accidents and ensuring smooth traffic flow. Right-of-way rules govern how vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists navigate intersections, whether controlled by signs or signals or ...
June 28, 2025 by Greg Baumgartner
Understanding Texas Right-on-Red Laws Texas traffic law permits drivers to turn right at a red light unless a posted sign expressly prohibits it. Before making a right turn on red, the vehicle must come to a complete stop behind ...
June 24, 2025 by Greg Baumgartner
In Texas, no statewide leash law mandates that dogs be always restrained. However, understanding leash laws in Texas is crucial as individual municipalities have enacted regulations to ensure public safety and animal welfare. These local ordinances, often called “running-at-large” ...
March 20, 2025 by Greg Baumgartner
Section 545.351 of the Texas Transportation Code is critical for every Texas driver to understand. This law details the requirements for controlling speed to ensure road safety. In this article, Houston personal injury attorney Greg Baumgartner breaks down the ...
November 17, 2024 by Greg Baumgartner
A reportable accident happens about once a minute in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, (TxDOT). While most accidents are minor, many crashes result in severe injuries and fatalities. The other driver is responsible for damages if you ...
May 29, 2024 by Greg Baumgartner
In Texas, right-of-way laws determine who has the legal right to proceed first in various traffic situations. Whether you’re a driver, a pedestrian, or navigating a parking lot, understanding the right-of-way can prevent accidents and legal complications. In this ...
June 16, 2023 by Greg Baumgartner
Houston car accidents can be devastating, causing physical injuries, property damage, and emotional trauma. Understanding the car accident laws in Texas is vital for anyone involved in a motor vehicle collision. Texas follows a fault-based system, meaning the person responsible for the accident ...
May 29, 2023 by Greg Baumgartner
If you’ve been the unfortunate victim of a car accident in Houston that wasn’t your fault, it’s important to fully understand any restrictions on bringing a claim or lawsuit. This guide details how long you have to file a ...
January 10, 2023 by Greg Baumgartner
If you have been injured in a car accident in Houston and the police issued a report, you may wonder if you can use that report in a lawsuit. Questions often arise regarding the admissibility of police officers’ opinions ...
April 6, 2022 by Greg Baumgartner
Texas Personal Injury or Worker’s Compensation Claim? This is a question that frequently arises in our Houston personal injury law practice. Someone is injured on the job and wonders about the appropriate procedure to obtain necessary compensation for their ...
February 22, 2022 by Greg Baumgartner
What are Mitigating Damages? Mitigating damages means minimizing your damages, a concept the law recognizes in certain circumstances. For personal injury victims in Texas, understanding how to minimize damages is crucial. This means taking steps to prevent things from ...
November 19, 2021 by Greg Baumgartner
There is nothing more difficult for a parent than dealing with an injury to their child. All of us with children probably went to the emergency room when an unfortunate accident occurred and know the helpless feeling of our ...
May 6, 2021 by Greg
For many drivers, the concept of right-of-way is simply a reference to the requirement to obey all traffic laws, including those at a controlled intersection. What yielding the right of way at a traffic signal and in other situations ...
January 22, 2021 by Greg Baumgartner
Each state has its own rules of evidence, and relevancy is one of the most important rules of evidence in Texas and throughout the nation. The relevance of evidence in a personal injury case in Texas is crucial. As ...
May 9, 2020 by Greg Baumgartner
In Houston, Texas, the odds of being in an injury accident while driving are higher than not. Understanding how an accident ticket impacts an auto injury case could be crucial. If you were also involved in a car accident, ...
March 20, 2020 by Greg
Every year, thousands of people are killed or injured in motor vehicle accidents in the United States. Do I need to wear a seatbelt? The answer is yes, and for a good reason. The number of fatalities and wrongful ...
February 24, 2020 by Greg Baumgartner
Traffic tickets can sometimes affect Houston personal injury cases. If you have been in a car crash and are ticketed for something relating to the cause of the crash, how you plead can impact the case. Police officers play ...
January 20, 2020 by Greg Baumgartner
Everyone has seen cars disabled on the side of the road or pulled over by the police. Every year, dozens of police officers or first responders across the country are hurt or killed by another driver when they are ...
November 8, 2019 by Greg Baumgartner
When you visit the amusement park or carnival with your family, you expect to have an enjoyable time. There are plenty of things to do, and rides are among the most popular attractions. Unfortunately, sometimes a ride malfunctions and ...
June 12, 2019 by Greg
Child Waivers Widely Used in Texas Entertainment centers, bounce houses, and waterparks for children have become extremely popular for birthday parties and group gatherings. Typically, the facilities will offer numerous physical activities for children, such as jumping, climbing, or ...
May 23, 2016 by Greg Baumgartner
What is Spoliation of Evidence? In Texas, spoliation of evidence is the destruction or failure to preserve evidence in one’s possession when the actor knew or should have known that a claim would be filed and the evidence was ...
November 20, 2015 by Greg
If multiple defendants are involved in a personal injury lawsuit in Texas, the court handles the case by determining the outcome, which is not as clear-cut as in two-party lawsuits. Generally, a jury or a judge is asked to ...
October 16, 2014 by Greg Baumgartner
Texas laws regarding seat belt use are contained in Transportation Code Chapter 545. There are fines and penalties for failing to use seatbelts, as well as separate provisions dealing with the transportation of minors. Houston personal injury lawyers understand ...
July 10, 2014 by Greg Baumgartner
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