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Insights from Marc Lenahan and the Lenahan Law Firm team — helping Texans understand their legal rights, the claims process, and what to expect when pursuing justice.

Can You Stack Auto Insurance in Texas?

“Stacked” auto insurance is a combination of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. This type of insurance allows you to gain a higher level of protection if you are inju...

How Exposed are E-Bike Riders in Dallas?

E-Bikes are becoming a favored way to get around in Dallas, but these handy vehicles come with some serious risks. Any e-bike rider is required to follow the rules of the road,...

Who Is Responsible for Diving Accidents?

Nothing beats jumping into a swimming pool on a hot summer day, but if it leads to a serious injury, there are several questions that need to be asked. Who owned the pool? How d...

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How Trucking Background Checks Save Lives

The trucking industry often touts how easy it is to start driving commercially while also bragging about how experienced its drivers are. The truth is that truck drivers must co...

How Rear-End Collisions Cause Spinal Cord Damage

The spinal cord is the central nervous system of the body, carrying messages from the brain to the entire body. The nerve tissue of the cord runs from the base of the skull and...

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Holding Truck Drivers Accountable for Motorcycle Accidents

Anytime a big rig is mishandled, there is a high chance it will end up in a catastrophic accident. Truckers need to be focused, experienced, and prepared to respond to dangerous...

How to Pick a Personal Injury Attorney

Selecting the right lawyer for your case can be a daunting task. After all, the amount of money you receive depends on the ability of your attorney to effectively negotiate and...

The Opioid Crisis and Trucking Accidents

Truck driving is a dangerous enough profession. It requires special training to operate a massive vehicle while surrounded by other drivers and passengers. Because of the effort...

Drunk Driving: How Alcohol Impairs the Brain

There is no doubt that alcohol consumption impairs the brain and affects driving skills. Alcohol or other drugs are involved in approximately 40% of fatal traffic crashes in the...

The Danger of Infection After a Motorcycle Accident

Motorcyclists lack the protection of an enclosed vehicle. Thus, they are vulnerable to serious injuries in a collision. Many injuries that bikers sustain involve open wounds, wh...

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Why Do Insurance Companies Act in Bad Faith?

Insurance adjusters are paid to focus on their company’s bottom line, and it is not in the company’s best interests to make you a high settlement offer. It is common practice fo...

Why Tailgating Is a Risky Behavior

All of us have experienced drivers who follow too closely, riding our bumpers and trying to force us to speed up or change lanes. This puts the driver in front in a dangerous po...

How a Car Collision Can Lead to PTSD

Even low-impact car collisions can be traumatizing to the victims. In fact, recent studies have shown that an alarmingly large number of crash victims develop a serious anxiety...

The History of the Fair Labor Standards Act

Few people are aware of how much they owe the Fair Labor Standards Act. However, this 83-year-old piece of legislature is the bedrock for workers’ rights in America. Without it,...

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Self-Driving Trucks: Miracle or Menace?

A driverless truck may sound like far-flung technology from a science fiction book, but this new stage in transportation is already here. In fact, the very first test of a self-...

Watch Out for the Most Common Causes of Brain Damage

While we all know there is a chance we might be involved in a car accident, or slip at the swimming pool and slam into the wet pavement, most of us go through life assuming we w...

Have Speeding Accidents Increased Due to COVID?

COVID-19 has made a heavy impact on our way of life. Where most schoolchildren would be in the classroom, now they stay at home on video calls all day. When you would expect to...

The Dangers of Dooring Accidents

When riding a bike or a motorcycle, most bikers know to keep their eyes open for nearby traffic. After all, cars are much larger, heavier, and more powerful than bikes, which me...

How Negligent Drivers Make the Holidays Dangerous

Every year, during the winter holiday session, car accidents spike. This also means a spike in catastrophic injuries and fatalities. The holidays are supposed to be the happiest...

How a Small, Black Box Could Win Your Claim

Truck accidents are terrifying, devastating, and deadly. Countless people across the United States lose their lives to truck accidents every year. Even worse, trucking companies...

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The Danger of Phantom Drivers

While you may expect a “phantom driver” to pop up in a bad horror movie, these negligent drivers are all too real. Phantom driver accidents, otherwise known as miss-and-runs or...

What Makes a Defective Auto Part So Dangerous?

A defective auto part is incredibly dangerous. When you are driving, you know to check your mirror, pay attention to speed limits, and watch out for potentially dangerous or imp...

The Unforeseen and Poisonous Danger of Boating

Boating is an exhilarating experience and a favorite pastime for Texans. Taking out a watercraft is the ideal way to relax and share time with your friends or family. Unfortunat...

How to Afford Your Medical Bills During a Claim

Being involved in an accident is a stressful, traumatic experience. If you are like many people, you may not have tens of thousands of dollars to cover the cost of an ER visit o...