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What Contributed To A 16-Year High In Traffic Deaths?

Fatal traffic crashes are on the rise in the U.S., according to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2021, nearly 43,000 people were killed nationwide in car accidents — the highest number since 2005. That’s an average of 117 deaths…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 28 Apr 2023

What Contributed To A 16-Year High In Traffic Deaths?

How To Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer

At some point in your life, there’s a good chance that you will be injured due to someone else’s negligence. You may have to spend time in the hospital, miss work, or go to battle with your insurance company after your injury or accident. And…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 20 Apr 2023

7 Tips To Prepare For A Personal Injury Lawsuit

When you’re injured unexpectedly, you’re faced with sudden turmoil. Doctor and hospital visits can lead to hefty medical bills, and time away from work can create financial stress. Additionally, the mental toll of an injury can be tremendous. Accident victims are often diagnosed with post-traumatic…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 21 Feb 2023

7 Tips To Prepare For A Personal Injury Lawsuit

Tips for Driving in Extreme Weather Conditions in Texas

A large portion of the State of Texas was under a Winter Storm Warning for possible ice and snow in late January 2023, and people began to contemplate another round of winter weather and hazardous driving. When you think of extreme winter weather, Texas probably…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 30 Jan 2023

Tips for Driving in Extreme Weather Conditions in Texas

What Is Being Done To Prevent Texas Wrong-Way Crashes?

If you Google “wrong way crashes in Texas,” you’ll be served up endless pages of news stories about someone’s life tragically lost at the hands of a wrong-way driver. Such was the case for Dallas police officer Jacob Arellano, just 25, who died last month on…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 21 Nov 2022

What Is Being Done To Prevent Texas Wrong-Way Crashes?

Why It’s Important To Hire a CRPS Lawyer

November is CRPS Awareness Month, established to bring attention to a rare but incredibly painful chronic condition occurring in almost 200,000 Americans every year. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is an autoimmune disease of the nervous system, usually resulting from traumatic injury to an ar

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 16 Nov 2022

Why It’s Important To Hire a CRPS Lawyer

Early 2022 Estimates Reveal Texas Leads In Traffic Fatalities

As safety experts are still reeling from the spike in car crashes during COVID-19, new figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that drivers continue to be killed in record numbers. According to preliminary figures released by the NHTSA, 9,560 traffic…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 17 Oct 2022

Early 2022 Estimates Reveal Texas Leads In Traffic Fatalities

Why You Should Hire a Personal Injury Attorney

When you’re injured, or a loved one is killed in an accident, it can have a devastating and lifelong impact. You may be unable to work, suffer long-term chronic health struggles, or become inundated by medical costs. To make matters worse, dealing with insurance companies…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 31 Aug 2022

Why You Should Hire a Personal Injury Attorney

Why Do Amazon Delivery Drivers See Higher Rates of Injuries?

Amazon is well-known as a company that sells almost any product consumers need online and with quick delivery times. Coupled with the introduction of Amazon Prime several years ago, which offers one- and two-day guaranteed deliveries for a monthly fee, many people rely on its…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 23 Aug 2022

Why Do Amazon Delivery Drivers See Higher Rates of Injuries?

Why Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Is the Right Person for the Job

In April, Ketanji Brown Jackson made history when she became the first Black female justice to be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice Jackson faced skeptics during confirmation hearings who questioned whether she was qualified to serve on the nation’s highest court, but her…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 19 Aug 2022

Why Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Is the Right Person for the Job

How Autonomous Trucks Coming to Texas Could Affect Road Safety

Most consumer goods in the U.S. arrive on doorsteps thanks to truck delivery. The trucking industry is worth more than $700 billion, but it’s facing a significant hurdle. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry was facing a shortage of drivers. It’s only worsened in the…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 19 Apr 2022

How Autonomous Trucks Coming to Texas Could Affect Road Safety

Texas Truck Crash Numbers Keep Climbing

Because Texas drivers share the roads and highways with working commercial truck drivers, they need to prepare themselves for hazardous situations as well as the worst-case scenario, handling life after a truck crash. In early March, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) release

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 12 Apr 2022