Dallas Driver Slams into Local Mall

It may sound absurd, but Friday morning a Dallas driver drove his truck into Southwest Center Mall, slamming into interior fixtures and finally coming to rest in a sporting goods store. To make matters more bizarre, the man was driving naked – and decided to dress himself in clothes he found after his truck came to a stop in the store’s entryway.

Admittedly, this accident is unusual. However, the risk that today’s events suggest – that careless or reckless drivers might inadvertently slam into a building or home – is far from absurd. In fact, virtually every month a driver somewhere in North Texas loses control of his car and careens into a home or commercial building.

What should you do if an out-of-control driver damages your property? Fortunately, the law is on your side. You just have to know what steps to take. Your first step should be to contact the professionals at Fears | Nachawati. With years of automobile accident experience and dedicated expertise, we’re prepared to help you. For your free consultation, call 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm.

Parents May Be Liable for Child-Caused Injuries

When you see your children playing with their friends, you’re probably thinking about how cute they look. You’re probably not thinking about the derivative liability you hold as the child’s parent. However, given the number of injuries that’s possible for your child to inadvertently cause, perhaps it’s time that you should.

Parental liability, the term generally used to refer to a parent’s obligation to pay for damage done by a child’s negligent, intentional, or criminal acts, can run into the hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.

Just two days ago, two children in Dallas were playing with a handgun when an 8-year-old was accidentally shot. Now, the child is fighting for his life in a DFW hospital. Regardless of whether the child survives, the parents who negligently permitted these children to access a loaded firearm could face very serious criminal and civil liability.

Want to know more about the potential liability you may face as a result of your child’s decisions? Speak to a Fears | Nachawati attorney today to find out how we can help you. You consultation is just a phone call or email away. To speak to our experienced, expert counsel, call 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm.

Arlington’s Texting-While-Driving Ban Underscores Frequently Fatal Risk

Smart phones have led to some dumb decisions in recent years. This year, for instance, thousands of drivers – many of them teenagers – will be injured or killed as a result of using their phone while driving. Talking and driving is dangerous, but it’s texting-while-driving that is particularly risky – and most frequently fatal.

The City of Arlington is taking action. Earlier this week, the City Council passed a partial ban on cell phone use that is set to go into effect before Thanksgiving. D/FW drivers passing through the City of Arlington can still use their phone as a phone, they just can’t text-while-driving or surf the web on their smart phone.

The City of Arlington ban suggests what many drivers have intuitively known for years: texting-while-driving constitutes risky behavior. If you’re involved in an accident as a result of another driver’s decision to text-and-drive, you likely have a strong case that their reckless decision-making contributed to your loss and suffering. Want to know more? Contact the accident experts at Fears | Nachawati. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm.