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Drunk driving  is no stranger in Texas . Between 2003 and 2012 , 13,138 people died in Texas because a drunk driver sat behind the wheel of the vehicle that hit them. If we look at data from 2017 , we find that Texas had the highest number of fatalities due to alcohol-impaired driving—1,468 deaths. Compared to the lowest fatality rate in Columbia—16—this number is astronomical. Going by these stats, it’s fairly common for a person in Texas to find themselves at the mercy of a drunk driver. According to the Texas Department of Transportation , a person gets injured or dies at the hands of a drunk driver in Texas every 20 minutes. Let that sink in. Knowing drunk driving laws and your rights in the aftermath of such an incident in Texas, therefore, becomes crucial. You Have Rights If the wreck wasn’t your fault, you deserve recompense—legally. This applies regardless of whether or not the driver who hit you was drunk. The person who hits you—whether by deliberation...

As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),  approximately 4.7 million cases of dog bites are reported in the United States each year, and 800,000 of those bites require professional medical care. This means that every 1 in 70 people is bitten by a dog every year. In the US, dog owners have a legal responsibility to ensure that their pets don’t injure people, otherwise, they will have to compensate the victim for medical expenses, time lost from work, and pain and suffering. It’s critical to know what steps you should take after a dog bite for your safety as well as legal action that you might take to obtain compensation for your sufferings. Let’s get started!   What to do if you’re bitten by a dog? Seek immediate medical care That goes without saying, but first and foremost, you should immediately seek medical care for your injuries, particularly for serious injuries such as puncture wounds. If the dog wasn’t vaccina...