Information to help you be informed for many legal categories.
If you have a motorcycle, you already know the risks associated with owning and driving this type of vehicle. Injuries from a motorcycle accident can range from life-altering to fatal. It is rare that riders walk away unscathed. Riders are unprotected, save a helmet, and traveling at high speeds. Your degree of exposure does not negate your rights to legal representation or to damage
Motorcycle accidents account for 8% of the traffic accidents reported each year. That may sound small, but that percentage translates to nearly 5,000 roadway fatalities annually. A motorcycle is listed among the most dangerous vehicles to drive for two reasons: The lack of protection afforded the rider The high-speed capacity of motorcycles What are the Risks of Owning a Motorcycle? If you own a motorcycle, you know the
This question sounds basic, but it is much more complex than you think. Personal injury cases can quickly become muddled because they usually involve multiple parties with competing interests. If you are not well-represented, you can easily get taken advantage of. Let’s take a closer look at how this can happen and how legal counsel can prevent an unsatisfactory outcome. Insurance companies will try
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
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