Archive of Month: May 2022

Proving The At-Fault Driver was Distracted | McKay Law

Distracted Driving: Proving The At-Fault Driver

Do you know? A skilled attorney can assist you in proving that distracted driving was the cause of your accident. The sooner you contact an experienced injury lawyer after being harmed by a negligent & distracted driver, the better. Evidence at the accident scene, particularly if distracted driving is an

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Crashed With Uninsured Driver | McKay Law

Crashed With Uninsured Driver: You Can Recover Damages!

Uninsured drivers in one of the factors you should concern about when it comes to the car accidents. Car accidents can be financially and emotionally draining. If a passenger or driver is hurt or injured in a car accident, he or she will certainly face significant medical expenditures and missed

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Sensors and Seat Belts Necessary for School Bus Safety | McKay Law

School Bus Safety: Sensors & Seat Belts Necessary

In the state of Texas, there are approved seat belt laws for school bus safety. According to the new regulations, all buses manufactured after 2018 must-have 3-point seat belts. What took so long for our elected officials? There is one additional safety element that all buses must have – a

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How Can I Afford an Injury Lawsuit? | McKay Law

How Can I Afford an Injury Lawsuit?

In practically every circumstance, the issue arises: How can I afford to be involved in this injury lawsuit? Both plaintiffs (the ones who file the injury lawsuit) and defendants ask this question (those being sued). If you’ve been hurt and someone else is at fault, you may suffer financially as

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Nursing Home Abuse & Deaths are Often Covered up by Fraud | McKay Law

Nursing Home Abuse & Deaths are Often Covered up by Fraud

The New York Times has reported that investigators looking into eight deaths at a Florida nursing home last week have discovered “replete with late entries” in resident medical records, indicating that staff members arrived after the fact and made entries that should have been made at the time of treatment.

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Texas Supreme Court Changes Meaning of Term Must in Texas Courts | McKay Law

Texas Supreme Court Changes the Term “Must” in Texas Courts

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 18.001 & In Re: Allstate 5/7/2021 The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion on 5/7/2021, In Re Allstate, that will almost certainly result in more personal injury litigation in Texas courts. In Re Allstate (decided 5/7/2021), the long-standing cost-cutting and time-saving statute is

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Fatal Wreck Shuts Down 2 Longview, TX Roads | McKay Law

Fatal Wreck Shuts Down 2 Roads in Longview, TX

Reported by Longview News-Journal on Apr 30, 2022 A second fatal wreck Saturday in Longview was blocking all northbound traffic on North Eastman Road and all traffic on East Hawkins Parkway as of about 7:30 p.m., according to Longview police. Police said the fatality involved two vehicles, but no other

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The 3 Parties in a Car Failure Accident | McKay Law

The 3 Parties Commonly Responsible for a Car Failure Accident

When a car malfunction leads to a car failure accident, it might be challenging to determine who is to blame. Drivers are responsible for maintaining the safety of their cars. However, even a motorist who is meticulous about maintenance can have a car failure accident if their mechanic makes a mistake

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