Auto Accidents

Many teenagers want to be legally able to drive as soon as possible to visit friends, drive to school, enjoy San Antonio, and maybe even have a part-time job. Texas has specific rules for when individuals can obtain a learner’s permit and a Texas driver’s license. Parents should explain to their children that driving comes…

Navigating Texas roadways can feel routine until the unexpected happens. In a city that’s rapidly growing, like San Antonio, traffic patterns are constantly shifting, and congestion continues to rise on major routes. The morning drive to the gym or evening commute from work can turn dangerous in an instant, especially at intersections with heavy merging…

San Antonio is seeing major growth in urban development. From the downtown redevelopment of the Alamo Plaza area and the 16-acre mixed-use blocks to large new commercial and infrastructure works, dozens of big-ticket projects are underway. The skyline is changing fast, but with that comes an increased risk of construction accidents. Job sites with many…

In Texas, drivers who turn left are generally required to yield the right-of-way to other drivers. For this reason, when accidents involve a driver who was turning left and another driver who was traveling straight, the driver who turns left is usually liable. The argument is that the driver who turns left should have waited…

Rear-end car accidents are a common cause of whiplash injuries. These crashes are usually the fault of the driver in the rear. They’re usually caused by speeding or driver distraction. For the occupants of the car in front (the car that is struck), the consequences of a whiplash injury can cause the occupants to require…

Drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicycle riders can all suffer shoulder injuries when a car accident occurs. The injuries may be due to hitting a door, dashboard, or other parts of the car. Victims may collide with other occupants or fall to the hard ground. Glass, metal, and other objects can penetrate the shoulder. Car accidents…

Drivers have a moral and legal duty to stop and render assistance after a car accident occurs. Sadly, many drivers fail to stop. To hold hit-and-run drivers accountable for their negligent driving and irresponsible behavior, it’s necessary to conduct an investigation to find the owner of the car and the driver (if the owner and…

Car owners and drivers in Texas are required to purchase liability insurance in case they cause an accident. The victims of car accidents can suffer many different types of injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, broken bones, and back and neck pain. At Pat Maloney: Accident & Injury Attorney, we file car…

“Brake-checking” is a term that describes when a driver in front of you intentionally applies the brakes without warning as a practical joke to startle or intimidate the driver behind them. Brake-checking is highly dangerous, and it is illegal not only in the United States but in the UK, Australia, Canada, and other countries. Teenage…

Although no specific laws in Texas govern where a child must ride in a passenger car, it is legally required that all children under eight years old or under 4’9’’ in height must use an appropriate child safety seat system whenever they ride in a passenger vehicle. Under the Texas Occupant Restraint Laws, the child…