Wrongful deaths can happen anywhere at any time. While car wrecks are the leading cause, they can also happen in motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, or even in the workplace. Time is crucial in a wrongful death case. It’s important to contact an attorney immediately if you think you may have a claim to compensation. Who can recover in a wrongful death case? Perhaps the
Everyone that gets into a car on their way to daily activities, such as work or school, doesn’t expect to get into an accident. However, it is best to be prepared in case it does happen. Knowing what you should do after a wreck can save you a lot of time and energy down the road should you need to litigate. What should you
If you have been injured at work, you realize how devastating this can be, especially if your employer has not subscribed to workers compensation insurance. With this type of insurance, filing a claim is straightforward. However, when it comes to a non-subscriber injury, you have to jump through some extra hoops. You’ll have to prove that your employer was being negligent and that contributed
According to the Federal Highway Administration, trucks travel over 2,500 billion miles each year, haul nearly 70% of all freight transported in the United States and are driven by over 3 million licensed truck drivers. A fair amount of the distance these trucks travel is over the roads in Texas. The expansion of the oil and gas industry means that the Lone Star State
Many of you will remember these stunning words, spoken by drunk driver Matthew Cordle, in his YouTube confession gone viral: “I’m begging you do not drink and drive… It’s too late [for me], but you can still be saved; your victims can still be saved.” Despite receiving more than 200,000 views online, messages like Cordle’s have done little to stop the onslaught of alcohol-related
The grounds on which you can sue someone for causing a car accident while texting aren’t definite. Like any other personal injury case; it depends on the circumstances. That said, there are some facts that you should know about this issue, especially if you have a text-based lawsuit in the works. Is there a ban on texting while driving? We’ve all seen the commercials
Things are happening fast as the Porsche company prepares to defend itself in court against claims that design flaws in the production of the vehicle Paul Walker was driving are responsible for that tragic accident. The tragic accident last November was caused when the Porsche Roger Rodas was driving spun out of control and crashed, killing both Rodas and Walker. Why is Porsche being
While the pain from a serious motorcycle or vehicle accident injury may never cease, your ability to receive compensation can quickly become nonexistent. In the state of Texas, there are several different laws affecting your ability to pursue a personal injury claim. The following information provides a review of some of the important personal injury claim laws. Statute of Limitations: Personal Injury Every state
Proving causation or fault in a personal injury case, such as a car accident, is not as simple as it sounds. In Part 1 of our article series on car wrecks and personal injury law, we covered a lot of ground related to causation, but not everything. From the victim’s perspective, causation looks like the easiest part of the case. In reality, it can
There is so much to love about the holidays. It’s filled with family, traditions, and the joy of the festive season. For many of us, one of those traditions involves travel. The roads in the U.S. are more busy between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than any other time of the year. Add the mad dashes to the airport, last-minute Christmas shopping, frantic family members
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