What is Venue According to Texas Law and Why Does it Matter for Your Car Accident or Personal Injury Claim?
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Read MoreAbove the Limits: How Our Attorneys Obtained More than the Insurance Policy Limits in Compensation for Houston Car Accident Client K.B. by Winning at Trial after a Rejected Stowers Settlement Demand
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Read MoreCan I Recover for Mental Anguish as Part of My Texas Personal Injury Claim?
The phrase “mental anguish” is commonly used in tv shows, movies, articles, books, and other forms of media. Many people have probably heard or encountered the phrase, even if they have never personally been involved in a lawsuit. The term mental anguish is generally used to describe psychological or emotional harm, as opposed to a…
Read MoreStaying Safe This Year as Millions of Texans Travel This Thanksgiving Season
Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest driving holidays in Texas and across the United States, with an estimated 3.6 million motorists driving in Texas and 48.7 million driving nationally according to the AAA. According to an article released last year by the Houston Chronicle, Texas leads the United States with the most traffic-related deaths…
Read MoreThe Elephant in the Room: Why You Can’t Mention Liability Insurance in Most Texas Personal Injury Trials
Many personal injury claims made in Texas involve liability insurance. These include car accidents, trucking accidents, daycare injury claims, and negligent security claims. In most Texas personal injury trials, the law forbids insurance from being mentioned at trial. This includes situations where the insurance company is defending the lawsuit, negotiating to settle the claim, and will ultimately be responsible…
Read MoreTexas Motorcycle Drivers Have a Greater Risk of Suffering Death or Serious Injury Compared to Drivers of Other Vehicles
Riding a motorcycle – especially when you hit the open road – can be a freeing experience. But that doesn’t mean that there are no risks, especially when other vehicles are near. According to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, there were 335,361 motorcycles registered in Texas in 2021 and the total number of motor…
Read MoreInjuries and Deaths Caused by Texting and Driving Car Accidents Are a Growing Problem in Houston, Texas, and Nationwide
Unfortunately, it’s now all too common for many Houston area drivers to look over and see the driver next to them engrossed in their cell phone and barely paying attention to their car or the other vehicles on the road. This dangerous trend is part of a nationwide problem throughout Houston, Texas, and the entire…
Read MoreCelebrate Cinco Safely: The Holiday Has Become One of the Deadliest Days of the Year in the United States, Texas, and Houston
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated by millions of Americans throughout the country. Unfortunately, in many parts of the Southwest, including Houston, it is also one of the deadliest days of the year for car accident fatalities. Why Do We Celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that marks the victory…
Read MoreIf a Child is Hurt at Daycare in Texas, Who Pays for the Medical Bills and Damages?
According to a recent City of Houston report, are approximately 2900 licensed child daycare centers in Harris County alone. That number rises to over 3800 licensed daycares in the greater Houston area if the total includes Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Galveston County, and Brazoria County. Large numbers of parents and caretakers throughout the greater…
Read MoreWhat Is the Role of Negligence in a Houston Personal Injury Claim?
Most people have likely heard the term “negligence” in passing, but unless they have worked in the legal field, they may not be familiar with the exact meaning of this term or how it relates to an injury claim. Simply put, negligence is the failure to do what a reasonably prudent person (or company) would…
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