Diminished Value Claim in Texas: Is It Worth Filing?
A car that has been in a wreck can sell for less, even after a good repair. When the wreck was another driver's fault, their insurer may have...
J. Alexander Law Firm Insights.
Our Texas attorneys share practical guidance based on the cases we handle and update it as laws and relevant information change.
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J. Alexander Law Firm Represents Family of Gilbert Christian Castorena
Gilbert Christian Castorena, 33, of Muleshoe, died after a tractor trailer entered the path of his pickup where FM 1172 meets State Highway 86 in Parmer County, Texas. Our firm represents his…
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Texas Left Turn Crash Index
How Serious Are Texas Crashes When a Driver Turns Left Across Oncoming Traffic?
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Texas Crash Severity Index
Which Texas crash types happen most often, which are most likely to cause serious harm, and where does severity rise?
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Texas T bone crash index
Texas recorded 68,556 T bone crashes in 2025, the most recent complete calendar year analyzed. These side impact collisions occurred about half as often as rear end crashes,…
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Texas Head On Collision Index
A rare crash type with a disproportionate fatal toll. In 2025, Texas recorded 7,783 reportable head on crashes, just 1.4% of reportable crashes. Yet 432 were fatal, 12.4%…
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Texas Rear End Crash Index
In 2025, 136,250 reportable Texas crashes were rear ends, about one in four, and rear ends were the most frequent manner of collision category in TxDOT’s crash records.
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Texas red light camera study
This study examines the evidence on both sides of the red light camera debate, identifies gaps in the existing Texas data, and sets out a public, pre registered…
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Texas After School Crash Windows
Between afternoon school dismissal and the end of the evening commute, Texas roads experience their heaviest sustained crash volume of the day.
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Driving Age By State
This table lists the learner permit, provisional license and full license ages for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, verified September 16, 2026.
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Can Insurance Companies Force Aftermarket Parts in Texas?
Can insurance companies force you to use aftermarket parts on a Texas repair? The short answer is no. Your insurer cannot dictate your shop or your parts, but…
PIP Insurance in Texas: What It Pays After a Car Accident
PIP may pay your medical bills and most of the income you lose after a crash, up to your PIP limit, regardless of fault. Every Texas auto liability...
What Is a Stowers Demand in Texas? Rules for Injured Drivers
It is the Texas rule that can make an insurer pay more than its policy limit. It works only when the demand is built right and the insurer...
How to Find the Other Driver’s Policy Limits in Texas
No Texas law requires the other insurer to reveal its limits before suit. Here are the routes that work, illustrated with cases from our files.
At Fault Driver Insurance Not Enough
A policy limit is where the other insurer stops paying. It does not have to be where your recovery stops.
Texas Minimum Car Insurance Requirements (2026): 30/60/25
After a crash, the first question is not what your claim is worth. It is what insurance is available, and how much.
Concussion From a Texas Car Accident
If a crash left you with a concussion or other brain injury, you want clear answers: what to do now, how long symptoms can last, what treatment costs,...
Pre Existing Conditions and Your Injury Claim
A bad back, an old surgery, arthritis on an MRI. Insurers treat a pre-existing condition like a coupon for your claim. The law here doesn't. What the crash...
Failure to Yield Accidents in Texas
A driver who fails to yield, then lies about it, is one of the most common crashes on Texas roads. Here is who is at fault, the right...
A Box Truck Landed on a Car Near San Antonio and Killed the Driver, and Here Is What a Texas Family Can Do Next
The driver who died was Anthony Stephenson, 63, of Seguin. Early on October 22, 2025, a box truck heading west on Interstate 10 left the highway near the...
A Houston Fire Truck Hit a METRORail Train on July 3rd, and Here Is What It Means When an Emergency Vehicle Causes a Crash in Texas
On July 3rd, 2026, a Houston fire truck ran into a train. Just before 7 p.m., a Houston Fire Department engine was rushing to a call with its...
Chest Injury From a Car Crash in Texas: A Client’s Story
If a wreck left you with chest pain, bruised or broken ribs, or a rib-cage injury, you have a short list of urgent questions: what to do now,...
Can Insurance Companies Force Aftermarket Parts in Texas?
Can insurance companies force you to use aftermarket parts on a Texas repair? The short answer is no. Your insurer cannot dictate your shop or your parts, but...
I got rear ended how much will i get
We've handled hundreds of rear end accident claims in Texas. Using our internal data, we estimate practical gross settlements ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 for minor claims, $15,000...
Other Driver Left, Lied, or Uninsured? Your Policy Can Help
The driver tells you that you look fine, then leaves. The insurance card belongs to someone else. A person without a license offers cash instead of paperwork. This...
Dealing With Insurance Companies in Texas After an Accident
Written for Texans staring at a claim number, not a law degree. The adjuster on the phone is not your enemy and not your friend; they are running...
No Police Report After a Texas Car Accident? What to Do
You can still report an accident to insurance and pursue a claim without a police report. Learn what to document, what information to exchange, and what to do...
What Not to Say to a Car Accident Lawyer
Scared you'll say the wrong thing and wreck your claim? With your own lawyer, the opposite is true. What you tell them is protected by law, and the...
What a Board Certified Personal Injury Lawyer Actually Is
Fewer than 10 percent of Texas attorneys hold any board certification. Here's what the credential really means and what it took to earn. Here's how to verify any...
Failure to Yield Accidents in Texas
A driver who fails to yield, then lies about it, is one of the most common crashes on Texas roads. Here is who is at fault, the right...
Hit While Parked in Rockwall, Texas: Bianca’s Back Injury Claim
Bianca was not even moving. A driver in a loaded Jeep hit the gas instead of the brake and drove into the back of her parked car. Her...
What Luc’s Neck, Back, and Knee Were Worth After a Texas Rear End
Luc was the front car in a three car chain when he was rear ended in traffic with no warning. He walked away with whiplash, back strain, and...
What a Broken Arm Is Worth After a Texas Car Accident: McKinley’s Story
A driver pulled across two lanes and stopped. McKinley T-boned him, spun into cross traffic, and shattered her radius and fractured her ulna. Here is what a both-bone...
What a Whiplash Injury Settlement Is Really Worth in Texas: Olivia’s Neck, Her Mother’s Spine, and Who Actually Pays
Olivia and her mother were stopped at a yield sign when a driver who never saw them hit them from behind, and both walked away with the neck...
Chest Injury From a Car Crash in Texas: A Client’s Story
If a wreck left you with chest pain, bruised or broken ribs, or a rib-cage injury, you have a short list of urgent questions: what to do now,...
J. Alexander Law Firm Represents Family of Gilbert Christian Castorena
Gilbert Christian Castorena, 33, of Muleshoe, died after a tractor trailer entered the path of his pickup where FM 1172 meets State Highway 86 in Parmer County, Texas....
Concussion From a Texas Car Accident
If a crash left you with a concussion or other brain injury, you want clear answers: what to do now, how long symptoms can last, what treatment costs,...
A Box Truck Landed on a Car Near San Antonio and Killed the Driver, and Here Is What a Texas Family Can Do Next
The driver who died was Anthony Stephenson, 63, of Seguin. Early on October 22, 2025, a box truck heading west on Interstate 10 left the highway near the...
A Houston Fire Truck Hit a METRORail Train on July 3rd, and Here Is What It Means When an Emergency Vehicle Causes a Crash in Texas
On July 3rd, 2026, a Houston fire truck ran into a train. Just before 7 p.m., a Houston Fire Department engine was rushing to a call with its...
Six People Died in the Fort Worth Pileup, and Here Is What the I-35W Ice Disaster Still Teaches Texas Drivers
On an icy February morning, more than a hundred vehicles piled up on a Fort Worth stretch of I-35W and six people were killed. We at J. Alexander...
Texas Road Deaths: the Numbers, the Causes, and the Streak
In 2025, 3,762 people died on Texas roads, about 10 every day, and Texas has not had a single day without a traffic death since November 7, 2000....
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