Tag Archives: personal injury
Handling a Hit and Run Insurance Claim
After the accident the driver left your car with a sizeable dent, or left you with a severe, life-changing injury — and then left. Why? The driver might have been drunk, or worried about losing his or her license after still another accident. Plus, Texas law requires all drivers to carry automobile insurance but some… Read More »
Seven Tips for Success in Your Personal Injury Trial
Your attorney has strategically developed your case plan, diligently organized the evidence and explained to you the trial procedures. However, your first visit to a courthouse can feel intimidating and overwhelming. To ease your anxiety, review these essential tips for a successful trial day: Visit the courthouse prior to the date of your trial or… Read More »
Understanding Whiplash
Rear-end car accidents are common and so is whiplash. The mechanism of whiplash — rapid acceleration and deceleration affecting the head, neck and spine — was first widely experienced with the advent of trains. Whiplash-like injuries were known then as railway spine. Today, whiplash is known as a cervical sprain or strain. Personal injury law… Read More »
Trucks Remain Dangerous
While there are many commercial vehicles on the road, none are as noticeable, or probably as dangerous, as big rigs. Truck accidents cause some of the most serious injuries on the road. And some of those injuries are fatal. In 2010, almost 4,000 people died on Texas roads according to the National Highway Traffic Safety… Read More »
The Danger of Cars as the Family Computer
With each new generation of vehicles, onboard computer systems get a little more sophisticated, and a little more fun. Today, you can watch a movie, browse the Internet, locate a restaurant or read your email in your car. But is making your car into a mobile computing center a good idea? In a connected world,… Read More »
Who Knew?
Consumer safety recalls From time to time on this blog, we list new recalls that affect our clients and the general public. The U.S. Consumer Safety Product Commission (CSPC) is the governmental entity tasked with alerting consumers to the threat of injury and death present in everyday items they purchase and use. If injured by… 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 »
Celebrity Injury Cases
Slip and falls, car accidents, dog bites, and medical malpractice are all examples of personal injuries. Anyone can suffer an injury because of negligence — even celebrities. In addition to being expensive, personal injuries can cause permanent disability, lifelong pain, and even death. Below is a list of recent celebrity injury cases: Snooki. In 2011,… Read More »
How Much Time Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
No matter the circumstances of your injury, you do not have unlimited time to take legal action. If you suffer injury in a car accident, truck accident, slip and fall, or any other type of accident, it is in your best interests to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible. According to the statute… Read More »
Defective Products and Personal Injury
Personal injuries happen every day. Some people slip and fall, some sustain injuries in car, truck and motorcycle accidents, and others suffer injuries at the work place. But what you may not realize is that each year many people are seriously injured by defective products. If you or someone you love suffers a personal injury… Read More »
