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The Dangers of Driving On I-20 In Odessa, TX, Causing Daily 18-Wheeler And Car Accidents Or Fatalities

If you plan to drive on I-20 in Texas between Odessa/Midland and Abilene, refer to the following steps to stay safe. Know the Causes of Accidents   Know Your Resources Drive Safely Know What To Do In An Accident   Contact an Auto Accident Injury Attorney  Interstate 20 stretches through much of the Southern United States. I-20 begins in West Texas and connects the West Coast to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, then stretches from Texas to South Carolina. It serves communities like Midland, Odessa, Big Springs, and Abilene within the state. This highway is an important route for travelers and commerce. But

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Teens Die from Speeding at Higher Rate Than All Other Age Groups, Report Shows

There’s an epidemic of speeding-related deaths in the United States, and it’s hitting teen drivers and their passengers the hardest, a new report shows. A report from the Governors Highway Safety Association analyzed crash data from a recent five-year period and found that during that time period, teenage drivers and their passengers accounted for 43 percent of speeding-related deaths. A total of 4,930 teen drivers and passengers in their vehicles died in speeding-related crashes during this timeframe. These shocking numbers speak to a number of issues with how teens are taught to drive, as well as the example other drivers

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USAA’s SafePilot App can help drivers who have been in a car accident

For many years, technology has helped keep drivers safe and provided data to insurance companies on their drivers’ behavior. The insurance company USAA has continued this trend through several years of testing and development of the SafePilot app. USAA recently announced that they can now record accident data of customers who’ve downloaded the SafePilot app. This data can help USAA and other parties better evaluate the extent of an accident, as well as let users file a claim from their phones. What Is SafePilot? SafePilot was first introduced in 2018 and has been refined in the years since. The goal

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100 Deadliest Days of Summer

Everyone looks forward to summer. It is a time for family vacations, weekend getaways, and the kids are out of school. People look forward to summer all year long in Texas, but these months also require more people to travel the roads. It is for this reason that AAA has dubbed the time between Memorial Day and school starting as the 100 deadliest days of summer.  So, what does this mean exactly, and how can you prepare for it so you and your family stay safe? What Are the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer? Although anyone on the roads is

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Crashes Drop by Nearly Half, Insurance Data Show

It’s no surprise that the global pandemic has impacted traffic and the number of accidents on the roads, given that COVID-19 has changed just about every aspect of daily life in the United States. In fact, the COVID-19 crisis has drastically affected how Americans are driving, according to a report by Autoblog.  With so much of the country under stay-at-home orders, there are fewer cars on the road and insurers are processing fewer claims. Autoblog reports that Snapsheet, which processes claims for insurance companies, is seeing between 40 percent and 50 percent fewer claims than usual. That means that the

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How to Handle a Crash on the Highway

When driving on the highway in Texas, the last thing that you expect is to be involved in an accident. But even if you are operating your vehicle safely, there are others on the road who may be engaging in distracted driving or otherwise negligent behavior that puts you at risk of being involved in a collision on the highway. Highway accidents can be particularly worrisome for a number of reasons, including that they often happen when vehicles are traveling at high speeds, and therefore involve greater amounts of force. Another reason that these accidents are so scary is that

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As Seen on San Antonio Living: The Dangers of Distracted Driving

https://youtu.be/cU4wIr_yvfU Interviewer: Well, unfortunately, car wrecks happen all too often and many of them are caused by distracted driving. Well, this morning we’ve got some tips for you and the young drivers in your household to keep you all safe on the road. Attorney Josh Hatley is joining us from KRW Lawyers with more. It’s good to see you. Thanks for coming in this morning. Josh: Well, thank you so much for having me. Interviewer: You know, that was a slowed-down video of a car accident that we hope none of us are ever in, but it happens to all

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