Houston Personal Injury Attorneys – Smith & Hassler

Houston police are trying to figure out a bizarre incident that occurred yesterday afternoon. It appears that an SUV driver used his vehicle to repeatedly push a woman’s car into the side of an apartment building. The woman told officers she was sitting in her parked car at the Woodway Square Apartments on Wood Hollow near Winrock. Allegedly the suspect rammed her Lexus pushing it up over a curb and into the side of the apartment building, then continued to push her vehicle. Although a lot of damage was done, fortunately nobody was hurt.

Hopefully the owner of the Lexus has full coverage auto insurance. It appears the driver of the SUV that rammed her Lexus did so intentionally. If that proves to be the case, the SUV driver’s automobile insurance carrier would be within their rights to deny the woman’s claim for damage to her Lexus. Automobile insurance policies only cover unintentional acts of negligence, but do not provide coverage for damage caused intentionally such as purposeful ramming .

KHOU is reporting that Houston’s current freezing temperatures are expected to continue. A freeze warning remains in effect for the Houston area and temperatures are expected to dip into the 20’s again today. Along with freezing weather comes the increased likelihood of ice on Houston’s roads and freeways and a greater likelihood of car accidents. KHOU has posted to their web site a list of tips that can help you prepare for a hard freeze, including how to prepare your vehicle.

Ice on the roadways in Houston is a rare event, so most Houstonians have little experience driving in icy conditions. Here are some suggestions on how to drive safely in freezing weather and a short YouTube video demonstrating driving techniques that can help you avoid a car wreck: How to Drive in Winter Weather