Blog Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 15-Oct-2020 Why Should I Take Pictures After My Car Accident? Although smartphones have been the main cause of distracted driving accidents, they are considered helpful for taking pictures after a car accident. Taking photos of the scene and other details surrounding the collision helps preserve evidence for ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 23-Sep-2020 How Do Emergency Vehicle Accidents Happen? When a car accident occurs, the first call that goes out is often to emergency personnel such as police officers, emergency medical technicians, and the fire department. Due to the inherently urgent nature of such incidents that require emergency ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 11-Sep-2020 Should I Get a Dash Camera Installed in My Car? If you are involved in a car accident that was not your fault, dash camera footage has been proven to be an excellent source of evidence in an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. The footage would effectively prove that you were not at fault ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 26-Aug-2020 Common Causes of Teen Car Accidents Now that summer is here and school is out, you may have noticed that there has been an influx of young drivers on the road. Unfortunately, car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers ages 15 to 20. According to the Centers for Disease ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 12-Aug-2020 How Substance Abuse Contributes to Truck Accidents Considering their mode of transportation, commercial truck drivers need to be some of the safest drivers on the road. Commercial motor vehicles can weigh anywhere between 10,000 and 80,000 pounds, and drivers who control them need to know how they ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 27-Jul-2020 Why More Car Accidents Happen During the Summer There’s a reason why many people look forward to summer. School is out, people are ready to take vacations, and the weather is often ripe for beach days and outdoor activities. However, along with the beautiful weather and the sunny skies, ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 13-Jul-2020 Texas Experiences Rise in Speed-Related Road Deaths During COVID-19 As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, government officials have made efforts to limit transmission by ordering residents to stay at home and only leave their homes for emergencies and essential services. As a result, there is ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 19-Jun-2020 Safety Tips for this Year's 4th of July Fourth of July is the day Americans commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 through celebrations in the form of barbecues, pool parties, fireworks, parades, and more. Unfortunately, it is also considered one of the most ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 5-Jun-2020 What Are Dram Shop Laws? If you suffer an injury in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, you are eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit against that person. However, in some circumstances, it may be possible to hold establishments and other third parties who have ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 9-May-2020 National Construction Safety Week Postponed Due to COVID-19 Construction Safety Week, a nationwide initiative designed to raise awareness about the industry’s mission to eliminate worksite accidents, has been postponed due to COVID-19’s impact on the country and around the world. Safety Week was ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 7-May-2020 Common Accidents That Can Occur While Working from Home With countless companies across the world having to send their employees to work from home to reduce COVID-19’s spread, many employers may think they don’t have to continue providing for their workers’ safety, but that’s not ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 20-Apr-2020 The Dangers of Drowsy Driving Many Americans today understand that driving under the influence can be incredibly dangerous, as it’s one of the leading causes of car accidents. However, many don’t know that driving while drowsy can cause accidents in the same way as ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 6-Apr-2020 COVID-19 Changes Mean that Austin Police Will No Longer Respond to Less Serious Car Accidents COVID-19’s steady spread across the United States has impacted another industry: police departments. The Austin Police Department in Texas has, like many other authorities, decided to scale down its resources, partly to avoid person-to-person ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 27-Mar-2020 What to Do After a Heavy Equipment Accident Construction sites, factories, oilfields, warehouses, and other industrial settings rely on heavy machinery for a wide range of tasks. Heavy equipment is fairly safe when handled and maneuvered properly—however, factory defects, equipment ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 13-Mar-2020 5 Steps to Take After a Slip & Fall Accident Slip, trip, and fall accidents make up many premises liability claims. If you hurt yourself after slipping and falling while on someone’s property due to a hazard they failed to remove or block off, the property owner may be liable. Before ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 27-Feb-2020 The 3 Main Types of Catastrophic Injuries Catastrophic injuries are incredibly severe injuries which cause long term or permanent disability. This classification of injury is so serious because it forces a person to completely change how they go about living their life. Catastrophic injuries ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 13-Feb-2020 How to Determine Construction Accident Liability Construction jobs are one of the ten most dangerous careers in the United States according to 2018 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Injuries are frequent on construction sites, yet it can be difficult to determine who was responsible for ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 31-Jan-2020 January Sees Record Number of Traffic Fatalities in Austin The city of Austin, Texas has experienced a record number of monthly traffic fatalities so far in January. Eleven people have already been killed in traffic accidents this year, nearly three times the number of fatalities which occurred during the ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 10-Jan-2020 Seasonal Motorcycle Safety Tips for Texas Bikers There are few states more suited for motorcyclists than Texas. The land seems to stretch into eternity, the terrain is varied but navigable, and the climate is mild enough to allow for year-round riding. However, the unfortunate truth is that the ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 17-Dec-2019 Recalls' Recap: December Every month, products are recalled for consumer dangers big and small. December is an especially crucial month to stay up to date with these recalls due to the popularity of holiday shopping. If you purchased any of the items below, contact the ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 3-Dec-2019 What Is an Attractive Nuisance? If something on someone else’s property sparks your interest, it is almost guaranteed to inspire the curiosity of a child. Unlike adults, however, young children are more likely to explore without regard to their safety. An attractive nuisance ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 29-Oct-2019 Halloween Can Be Scary for Pedestrians On Halloween night, you are 43% more likely to be struck and killed by a car. Children are more than twice as likely to be hit. Some of the same factors that make the holiday fun make it incredibly dangerous. These include: Nighttime driving (and low ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 15-Oct-2019 Head-On Collision Kills 3 in Fort Worth On the night of Tuesday, October 8, a family of 4 was driving south down Blue Mound Road in Fort Worth, Texas. When a driver heading north tried to pass the car in front of him, he entered their lane and caused a fatal head-on collision. The driver ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 19-Sep-2019 What Are Contingent Fees? Many personal injury lawyers work on contingency. Here at the Law Office of James M. Stanley, so do we! But what are contingent fees, really? ABA Definition According to the American Bar Association, contingent fees are only paid to a lawyer if that ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 9-Sep-2019 Why Are Tesla Dealerships Banned in Texas? As if fires and explosions from oil and gas rigs weren’t enough in Texas, now the state has to worry about electrical fires, explosions, and spontaneous combustion in passenger vehicles. Tesla appears to be the culprit. A History of Legal ... Continue Reading