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Given the high number of car accident injuries and fatalities, it is important to examine the reasons these accidents occur, which include:

• Driver Distraction – texting-while-driving, eating, chatting with a passenger, applying makeup, talking on a mobile phone, and staring at a GPS also fall under the category of ‘driver distraction.’ Anything that takes a driver’s eyes off the road or a driver’s hands off the wheel is considered distracted driving, and that split second of inattention can cause a devastating car wreck.

• Speeding – driving too fast has been one of the main contributors to car accidents for decades. Drivers who exceed the speed limit have a greater likelihood of losing control of a their cars, and causing a rear-end accident. Speeding also significantly increases the impact of a collision.

• Unsafe Lane Change – when drivers attempt to change lanes without properly ensuring that the lane is clear, they often cause an accident. Many drivers fail to turn their heads back to determine whether a lane is clear, and instead rely on their rearview mirrors, which often have blind spots.

• Impaired Driving – drivers who are impaired by illegal narcotics, alcohol or prescription medication will lose focus, concentration and reaction time, which often leads to an accident.

• Driver Fatigue – fatigue has become a huge problem within the commercial trucking industry, as drivers ignore rest periods to ensure timely deliveries. Fatigue makes drivers drowsy, slows reaction time, decreases concentration, and increases the chances of falling asleep behind the wheel.

• Reckless Driving – running red lights, running stops signs, failing to yield right-of-way, racing other vehicles, and passing across a double yellow line are all defined as reckless driving.



The statute of limitations in Texas for filing a lawsuit is two years from the date the accident occurred. 

The "statute of limitations" is the law that sets a time limit on the right to take legal action against someone. After a car accident, the statute of limitations determines the deadline by which a lawsuit must be filed by anyone seeking compensation. 

If the victim of an auto accident does not file within the two-year window, they may lose their right to receive compensation for the injuries they suffered as a result of the crash altogether. This is why it is important to contact an experienced Sherman Texas auto accident lawyer as soon as possible after being in an accident.