Information to help you be informed for many legal categories.
Over time, personal injury lawyers end up accruing a long list of frequently asked questions from clients. One of the most surprising is: if I get into a motorcycle accident, do I still have the right to file a personal injury claim? Generally, motorcycle accidents are treated as an inevitability, not just a possibility. This perception leads bike owners to believe that when they
If you are injured in an car accident, you may have grounds for compensation under the law. Personal injury is defined as an injury that was caused by another party’s negligence or carelessness. The definition is somewhat left open to legal interpretation. That interpretation extends not only to the cause of your injury, but also to who is responsible for it. The law gives
It is never a pleasant experience to receive notice that your business is being sued. The toll it can take emotionally and financially is something that can greatly affect your business and, if you’re not careful, even your clients and customers. Here are a few things you need to know and some steps you should take if you or your business is ever named
From the moment you first receive your driver’s license, driving is a privilege – a privilege that comes with certain duties and responsibilities. The Texas Transportation Code outlines what those duties and responsibilities are, and violations can be punishable under personal injury law. With a whopping population of 26 million residents, it’s no surprise the state of Texas reports some of the most frequent
Every 8 minutes, there’s a pedestrian accident. Personal injury is reported in over 69,000 cases per year. Persons 65 and older account for 18% of accident-related deaths and 10% of injuries. The sad truth is if you are a pedestrian, you are 1.5 times more likely to die in a motor vehicle accident than the occupants of the car that hits you. While startling, the statistics
Personal injury law encompasses several areas involving traffic and roadway accidents. This includes pedestrian accidents. As of late, texting while driving has been one of the most staunch campaigns when it comes to traffic accidents. The “It Can Wait” campaign, a national campaign that encourages drivers to abstain from texting while driving launched September 19, 2013. What does this campaign have to do with
The State of Texas has a rich history based not only in farming and ranching, but also in oil, gas and minerals. As you can imagine, there have been many transactions over the years for each tract of land, including transactions involving oil, gas and mineral rights. The critical link between the public record and persons desiring to acquire and develop oil and gas
A witness report can be a crucial piece of evidence in personal injury cases. It is the statement of a person who has no interest or stake in the outcome of the case. If you have been in a car accident, you can ask anyone at the scene of the event to make a witness report. What Information Should The Witness Include In The Report?
In the days after you’ve been injured in a car accident or other incident that wasn’t your fault, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed about what has happened. With medical treatments, being unable to work and bills piling up, you may think that you need some time to recover and deal with your circumstances. While it’s true that you should do everything you can to regain
If you find yourself confused about the differences between parole and probation, you are not alone. These two legal terms confuse many people. In fact, they do have some similarities. Probation is an alternative to incarceration and parole is a supervised release from prison. Yet there are some important distinctions between the two. Let’s take a close look at what these two legal terms
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