Tag Archives: negligence
When is a Dog Law Not a Dog Law?
When it comes to dog-bite law, Texas canines are able to perform a special trick: jumping through loopholes. That is because, as the law stands now, Texas can be seen as having either the toughest dog-bite laws in the country, or no dog-bite law at all. How can that be? The answer lies in the… Read More »
Boating Safety Rules Protect Everyone
The next best thing to owning a boat: having a friend who owns a boat. Or even a friend of a friend. If you’re lucky enough to be invited on board, and you are not a boater yourself, be aware that strict safety laws exist under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code to help protect… Read More »
Share the Road
We represent clients injured in car, truck and other motor vehicle accidents. Our job is to prove negligence injured our client and we have decades of experience successfully doing just that. But sometimes our client was negligent. It is not always a good guy, bad guy matter, but an earnest question of who did what,… Read More »
Boats are Not Toys
After a decline in injury rates since 2008, Texas fatalities from boating accidents are on the rise. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) reports 28 people were killed in our state in 2010, while 37 died in 2011. Total accidents rose from 163 to 197. The USCG also reports fatalities across the nation increased over 14… Read More »
Balancing Act
Many people slip and fall down, and many of those accidents are avoidable. In public and private settings, slippery floors, poorly lit walkways and uneven floor surfaces trip up victims each day. Falling down is no joke. From broken bones to traumatic brain injury, falls are a leading cause of serious and deadly injury. The… Read More »
Personal Watercraft—How Safe?
Because of their size, speed and agility, personal watercraft have been compared to motorcycles. And like motorcycles, personal watercraft operators lack protection in event of accident. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) describes a personal watercraft (PWC) as a type of motorized boat designed for operation by drivers sitting, standing or kneeling on, instead of… Read More »
Whose Fault Was It?
Personal injury or tort law is concerned with civil wrongdoing that results in injury to another person. If injured in a car, construction or other accident, the law recognizes your right to recover financial compensation from the party who injured you. Money awards are the civil remedy we have when someone else negligently hurts another… Read More »
What is Negligence?
By legal definition, negligence is a failure to use reasonable care. Throughout your life, you probably encounter negligence on a daily basis. People who act recklessly usually act negligently. However, when negligence causes other people to suffer injury or death, the responsible parties must be held accountable. Personal injury law centers on proving negligence. In… Read More »
What Should I Do If I am Injured on Someone Else’s Property?
Have you ever slipped in your bathroom? Tripped on the stairs? Has your dog ever bitten you? These are all examples of injuries that occur in your home and, while they may be painful, they are still just accidents. But what do you do when you sustain an injury while on the property of someone… Read More »
I Slipped and Fell—What Can I Do?
Slip and fall injuries are very serious. In fact, many people sustain traumatic injuries and die each year due to slip and fall accidents. If you slip and fall, the first thing you need to do is seek medical attention. Notify the property-owner of the accident and ask them to call medical assistance for you…. Read More »
