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Remember when a driver in Texas admitted that his texting caused an accident that killed 13 people? That wasn't illegal.
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Dallas
Dallas rose to prominence because of its historical importance to the oil and cottown industries. In modern times, the city's economy is primarily based on banking, commerce, telecommunications, computer technology, energy, healthcare and medical research, and transportation and logistics, with a 2013 real GDP of $448 billion. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area has a population of 6.9 million and is only expected to grow.
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is Fort Worth is the 17th-largest city in the United States and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. The city is located in North Central Texas and covers nearly 350 square miles in Tarrant, Denton, Parker, and Wise counties—serving as the seat for Tarrant County. According to the 2013 census estimates, Fort Worth has a population of 792,727. The city is the second-largest in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area.
Major Roadways in Dallas and Fort Worth
- Interstate 20 is an east-west highway that passes through central Texas. The interstate runs from Florence, South Carolina to Kent, Texas.
- Interstate 30 runs through Dallas and Fort Worth on its way to Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Interstate 45 is a major road that connects Dallas and Houston.
- U.S. Route 67 is a 1, 560-mile long north-south highway that begins in Presidio, Texas at the Mexican Border and ends in Sabula, Iowa. It passes through Dallas.
- U.S. Route 75 begins in Dallas and travels north to the Oklahoma state line, where it continues north to the Canadian border in Minnesota.
Other Transportation
- The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) operates buses, light rail, commuter rail, and high-occupancy vehicle lanes in Dallas and 12 of its suburbs.
- Dallas has the seventh-busiest light rail system in the country, with approximately 55 stations on 72 miles of light rail.
- Dallas is served by two commercial airports: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field, offering services to over 200 destinations both domestic and international.
- Dallas Executive Airport and Addison Airport serve as general aviation airports in the area.
Resources and Outreach Organizations in Dallas
- CyclingSavvy: Dallas
- BikeDFW
- Bike Friendly Dallas
- Green Dallas: Bike Safety
- Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas
- Dallas Pedestrian Network
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What to do after a serious injury accident in Dallas or Fort Worth
When someone has been injured in a motor-vehicle collision in Dallas or Fort Worth, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. When someone is killed due to the negligence of another person or company, a wrongful death claim needs to be launched. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how Dallas personal injury attorneys will help injured victims and families.
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Texas Tornado: Infant, toddler rescued from submerged truck (VIDEO)
This is really hard to watch.
First things first: apparently everyone survived, and the baby and toddler are currently stabilized and recovering in the hospital, but that will not be super helpful to your stress level while/immediately after viewing. If you are currently the mother of young children, have a drink ready or your chosen method of self-care for when the video is done, because you will need it.
Accident reports by county
Collin County, TX -
51
Dallas County, TX -
368
Denton County, TX -
46
Ellis County, TX -
18
Erath County, TX -
3
Hill County, TX -
9
Hood County, TX -
5
Hunt County, TX -
5
Johnson County, TX -
20
Kaufman County, TX -
25
Lamar County, TX -
4
Tarrant County, TX -
254
Wise County, TX -
5
Legal Resources
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
What You Need for a Successful Slip And Fall Suit
Typically, property owners defend themselves by showing you were at least partially responsible for your own injuries. For example, if you were talking on your phone when you slipped.
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
When to Avoid Talking to the Insurance Company Following a Car Accident
Insurers act fast because they want to get to you before lawyers that cost them money get involved. They also know they can get you excited with how fast they can get you cash. They’re hoping you’ll make a hasty decision that saves them a bucketful of money.
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
$500,000 Settlement by Attorney for Child Dog Bite Injury Claim
I zealously negotiated with the insurance company and told the adjuster that I didn’t care what the medical bills were. I wasn’t going to be tied down by some “multiple of damages.” This was a PERSONAL injury case – and nothing is more personal than horrific injuries to a child.
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
$205,000 Settlement for Lumbar Radiculitis Injury Car Wreck in Lewisville, TX
You do not have to suffer a “new” injury to be entitled to damages. In Texas you are also entitled to compensatory damages if you experience an aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
Who Bears Fault in Common Types of Motorcycle Accidents?
You get injured in a motorcycle accident. But whose fault is it? Yours? Another driver’s? Someone else’s? Find out in these common types of motorcycle accidents:
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
The 3 Most Misunderstood Auto Insurance Terms
Does your auto insurance work like you think it does? Read and understand these commonly confused terms so you’re not hit with any surprises.
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
New Medicare Rule Costs More Money Than It’s Designed to Save
The federal Medicare program and some states’ Medicaid programs have mandated reporting of personal injury awards by insurers to slow down the time they have to pay so they can improve their financial position.
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
New Research Reveals True Frequency of Lower and Mid-Back Injuries from Frontal Car Accidents
Up until this research was performed, no one had done any injury assessment for thoracic (mid-chest) or lumbar (lower) spine injuries.
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
$112,500 Settlement for Herniated Disc Injury Accident in Dallas, TX
Many injury attorneys would have immediately recommended litigation but I wanted to secure my client the policy limits while his attorney fees were less. I traded extensive correspondence with the liability carrier and eventually got them to tender the full liability policy limits.
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
Attorney Settles Shoulder Injury Slip & Fall in Dallas, TX for $125,000
We presented a very strong case to the mediator and negotiated a fantastic settlement after many hours of discussions. I was especially pleased with the amount of the settlement given the client’s fairly low recoverable medical bills.
Most recent accident reports
According to Coppell Police, a Hurst resident crashed into a median, and ended up in Grapevine Creek.
Type: Car Accident
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Accidents in WaterwaysRescuers in Lewisville are on the scene of a serious crash involving a school bus and at least two vehicles.
The accident happened on Highway 121 Business and Railroad Street, just east of Interstate-35E and south of Main Street.
Date:
Sunday, December 29, 2013City:
Lewisville, TX
Type: Bus Accident
A woman was killed late Christmas night while trying to cross train tracks near the Arlington-Grand Prairie line.
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013City:
Arlington, TX
Type: Train Accident
Seven people have reportedly been injured after a multi-vehicle crash near I-35E and Eighth Street in Dallas that involved a Dallas Area Rapid Transit bus.
Type: Bus Accident
One man was killed and another injured after their vehicle struck a guard rail in South Dallas early Saturday morning.
Type: Car Accident
A grandfather is being held in the Dallas County Jail following a motor vehicle crash that killed his five-year-old grandson.
Type: Truck Accident
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Children/Minors InvolvedAt least two people are dead and several more injured after a wreck along a busy stretch of Oak Cliff Saturday afternoon.
It happened just after 2:00 p.m. near the intersection of Jefferson Blvd. and Rosemont Avenue.
Type: Car Accident
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Children/Minors InvolvedA person was thrown from a bridge during a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 20 Thursday night.
Westbound lanes of Interstate 30 in Grand Prairie have reopened after a fiery semi crash closed several lanes overnight.
The accident happened at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in the westbound lanes of I-30 a half mile east of MacArthur Boulevard.
Type: Truck Accident
A deadly crash closed lanes of Interstate 35E at the US 67 split in Oak Cliff early Wednesday morning.
The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday night.
Date:
Monday, November 25, 2013Roadway:
I-35
Type: Car Accident
A 51-year-old man died after being hit by a car in the Love Field area early Sunday morning, police said.
Three members of singer Willie Nelson's band have been hurt when their bus hit a bridge pillar in East Texas during rainy conditions.
A cyclists killed late Thursday night in Oak Lawn has been identified.
Alexander Ryan Jones 19, did not see an oncoming SUV when attempted to cross Weldon Street on his bicycle, police said.
he Tarrant County Medical Examiner has released the identity of a 27-year-old man who was killed early Sunday in a two-vehicle wreck on the South Freeway in Fort Worth.
Type: Car Accident
Two people were killed in a car crash on Interstate 20 in Balch Springs Thursday night.