Navigating Holiday Traffic: Tips for Avoiding Accidents and What to Do If You're Involved

Navigating Holiday Traffic:

The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and spending quality moments with loved ones. However, it also increases road traffic, leading to a higher risk of accidents. As families embark on their journeys to celebrate the festivities, it's crucial to be aware of the potential dangers of holiday traffic. In this blog, you will find several tips for navigating holiday traffic. Additionally, we will shed light on how Galbreath Law Firm can provide the necessary legal support following a holiday traffic accident.

Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?

If you’ve been injured on the job, or you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you’re probably thinking, “I need a personal injury attorney!”

The answer isn’t always as obvious as it seems. Just because you’re injured doesn’t necessarily mean you need to hire an attorney. Or, you may feel fine, but you should consider hiring a lawyer anyway.

So, how do you know if you need a personal injury attorney?

Understanding Personal Injury Lawsuits

Do you know what you would do if you or a family member suffered a catastrophic injury? Let’s face it; the world is a scary enough place without thinking of all the bad things that can happen.
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Why Should I Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?

You may ask yourself why you need to hire a personal injury attorney. The simple answer is that a lawyer is experienced in handling cases of personal injury, but the longer, more complicated answer is manifold. First off, a professional lawyer knows what the insurance companies are looking for when it comes to personal injury claims.
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How Safe are Food Trucks?

Apparently, there was a bit of a squabble between a food truck owner and a local business. The fight, which played out on social media, has a couple different sides, depending on who is doing the talking.
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Busy Sweetwater Intersection Causing Trouble

There is an intersection with Interstate 20 in Sweetwater that seems to build up traffic at certain times, causing problems for travelers and residents. According to an article by Big Country Homepage, State Highway 70 intersects with I-20 and during any time that has an increase of traffic, you may find a traffic jam.
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Deadly Car Accident on I-20 in Callahan County

A car accident that ended in the death of a young man happened along Interstate 20 on Monday, February 11th. The crash occurred while the man was traveling westbound along I-20. According to the TDPS press release, he lost control of his vehicle while passing another car on the wet road and hit a guardrail.
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Getting Ready for Winter Driving

Supposedly, this winter is going to be one of the harshest we have seen in a few years. While that remains to be seen (I've heard this for the past three mild winters), it's always a good idea to be prepared for it.
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Abilene Pedestrian Killed in Auto Accident

Big Country News reported on September 12, 2018, that a man from Abilene, Texas was struck by a vehicle in South Abilene in the early afternoon. Unfortunately, the man died from the injuries he sustained in the accident.
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Investigation Continues for Cyclist Killed on S. 27th in Abilene

According to an article by Big Country Homepage,  Ann Gist was unfortunately struck by a driver and killed in South Abilene back in March while riding a bicycle. The accident occurred in the 3200 of S. 27th St. where police reportedly responded to a terrible accident which resulted in Ms. Gist’s death.
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