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Avoiding Injuries From Car Wrecks


Buckle Up!Seatbelts are always good for protection while riding in the car, especially since 63% of people involved in fatal car accidents each year are found to not be wearing their seatbelts.

A new Texas state law is now trying to make the roads safer by requiring that all passengers wear seat belts, including those that are sitting in the back seat. The law became effective back in September of 2009, but tickets for the offense cannot be issued until June 1, 2010.

If a driver is caught without the safety belt on, or without their passengers’ safety belts on, fines range from $25 all the way up to $250. Keep in mind that those numbers don’t include court costs.

Studies have shown that in states where rear seat belt use was not required, only 66% of adult passengers wore their seat belts while in the backseat, compared to the 85% of people who wore theirs in the states that required it.

Along with this new law, there is also a provision that states that kids under the age of 8 have to ride in a safety or booster seat while in the back seat, unless they are 4’9”. This will help prevent serious child injuries that result from roadway accidents.

It is important to encourage both children and adults alike to buckle up while they are in a motor vehicle, no matter where they are sitting. For a passenger who is traveling in the backseat at the time of their car accident, wearing a seat belt is 44% more effective at preventing death than riding unrestrained.

Remember to click it to keep all passengers protected, or you will get a hefty ticket. And more importantly, it could save your life.

If you have questions concerning car wrecks that caused injury from improper seat belt use, please contact The Anderson Law firm for a FREE consultation today in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900 or in Dallas at 214-327-8000.

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One of the most common questions a new client has is “What is my case worth?”

The truth is that it is extremely difficult to estimate any injury claim's value until the injured party has ended medical treatment and is either well or as well as he or she is going to get. Only then can you truly put a figure on the damages that should be sought.


There is nothing worse than settling a claim too soon because once you settle, it's final. If your conditions worsen after prematurely accepting a settlement then you have no choice but to pay any additional medical bills yourself. Once your case settles, you cannot force the insurance company to also pay for your medical care in the future.