Category: Personal Injury
Last year, 34 states, including Texas, saw an increase in their accident ratings — but not just any accidents. The rate increased for one accident type in particular: motorcycle. When the Government Highway Safety Association released their findings at the end of 2012, three factors were thought to contribute to the increase: An increase in registered riders A longer riding season Changes to mandatory helmet laws
Our series on personal injury law continues with a look at Texas roadways from an alternate perspective. Trucking accidents are defined as accidents involving vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds, making these types of accidents extremely serious. Just like individual drivers must adhere to the state transportation code, trucking companies and their drivers are bound by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). These regulations
This may feel like a loaded question. There is a lot that needs to be done immediately following a car accident. Some of what we are about to tell you may also feel like pretty basic information. However, it’s important to remember that after a car accident there can be injuries and confusion. You might forget even the most basic steps. The best strategy
Personal injury cases that involve animals, such as a dog, are very personal, indeed. The fact of the matter is most people don’t know what to do when they are injured because the dog in question is most likely owned by someone they know. This bond adds stress, confusion, grief, and tension to a painful situation. It’s extremely important to know what your rights
When a child is injured, the ripple effect of that injury can be felt by everyone involved. It causes an emotional chain reaction that often ends with the resolve to find those responsible for the injury and hold them accountable, especially when it is a child’s toy. While this instinct is understandable; it can also lead to a misappropriation of guilt and responsibility, especially
Families all around the country are enjoying the spoils of the post-holiday season. For children, that can only mean one thing: gearing up to play with all of their new toys. As wonderful as this time of year is, we’d like to raise a flag of warning to parents with young children. The risk of injury to your child spikes just after the holiday
Personal injury lawyers have been educated and trained to catch and categorize cases by default. This step is usually complete by the conclusion of the first consultation. What is a normal process of elimination for them may seem rather quick and arbitrary to the average observer. Rest assured, this legal judgment call is neither of those things. A wealth of knowledge and experience goes
Personal injury law is made up of broad and fine brush strokes. In Texas, you can build a case using the following “palate”: Physical pain Mental anguish Physical impairment Disfigurement Medical care Loss of livelihood or earnings Sheltered within these definitions are also some spousal damages. We’ll get into that layer of legality in a moment. What you need to understand first is where
A high percentage of traffic collisions involve trucking accidents. Personal injury law defines a trucking accident as, “a motor vehicle accident involving a truck that weighs 10,000 pounds or more.” According to the Department of Transportation, there are more than 500,000 trucking accidents per year. These collisions almost always result in injury; especially if the other party involved is in a passenger vehicle. There
As long as there are manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers to launch them, products will always come with strings attached. Legally speaking, those risks boil down to a products liability personal injury case. In other words, if you purchase or consume a product that leads to injury, you may have grounds to hold the chain of production responsible for that injury. The reason the merits
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