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." Read More...
Can I Refuse A Field Sobriety Test?3/21/2019
Texas statutes are some of the toughest on record when it comes to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Texas roadways are some of the busiest in the country. What that amounts to is a high number of traffic accidents and fatal collisions. Alcohol or illegal drugs are the suspected root cause for several of these accidents. The only state with more traffic accidents than Texas is California. As a result of all of these factors, law enforcement in the Lone Star State can pull you over and arrest you based on suspicion-and suspicion alone-of drunk driving. So if you get pulled over for suspicion of a DWI or DUI, do you have to take the field sobriety test? This article will answer that question. Read More...
How To Contest A Traffic Violation3/21/2019
Traffic violations are often presented as an indisputable fact. The truth is very little about the law is designed to be indisputable. There is room to make your case and have these violations removed from your record. This is a road worth going down, especially because these violations are so expensive and can end up affecting your ability to drive. Read More...
Insurance settlements are an odd dichotomy. On the one hand, you purchase insurance to protect against a major loss. Read More...
Do I Need An Attorney In Justice Court?3/21/2019
The justice system is full of nuances. Perhaps nothing proves this statement more than Justice Court. A presiding judge and a court clerk rule and process cases for everything from civil matters, to juvenile delinquency, and small claims. It’s a lot to get your head around on a good day. If you are wondering whether or not you need an attorney in Justice Court, know this, advice and guidance from an experienced attorney will only serve to better your case. Read More...
There are few-if any-universal laws on the books. Recovering a judgment happens to be one of them. No matter what state you are in; it is your responsibility to get the monetary compensation awarded to you after a lawsuit. The court’s only responsibility is to draft the order of judgment and give it to the winner of the suit (“judgment creditor”). They will not assist you in collecting that award or enforcing that it be paid unless there are minor dependents involved, like in child support cases. Read More...
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. Read More...
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 recovery through the motorcycle accident personal injury claim. Read More...
Recovering From A Motorcycle Accident3/21/2019
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. Read More...
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. Read More...
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