Personal Injury
The nature of punitive damages, also called exemplary damages, is very misunderstood by the public. Due to some outrageous lawsuits, some people have very negative feelings about these types of awards in civil cases. The fact of the matter is that a jury finding, ordering punitive damages can be of…
After the loss of a baby through a miscarriage, women often try to think back and identify possible causes. Usually, there is no known cause. In fact, in Houston and throughout Texas, 10% to 20% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage and they are most common in the 1st…
You are driving along Campbell Road in Houston when a distracted driver suddenly T-bones your vehicle. The collision leaves you struggling physically with numerous bodily injuries. If you find yourself in this situation, you have the ability to pursue financial restitution for your harms and losses by filing an accident…
If you have suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible to claim compensation for your losses. But you only have two years from the date of the accident to file a Texas personal injury lawsuit. Wrongful death cases in Texas have the same time limit:…
You should seek emergency medical treatment for your dog bite injuries and report the attack to your county animal control department. Then you should contact a knowledgeable dog bite injury lawyer to review the details of the attack and discuss your rights to seek compensation. Report the Incident to Your…
Texas operates under the “modified” comparative negligence rule. Under this system, you can pursue damages even if you are partially at fault for an accident. However, you cannot recover any compensation if you are more than 50 percent responsible. This system can significantly affect the outcome of your personal injury…
If you have suffered injuries in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible to seek compensation for your medical expenses. But in the meantime, you might wonder how you will pay for medical treatment while waiting for your personal injury case to resolve. One option that…
The short answer is yes. You have the right to terminate your relationship with your lawyer at any point in your case. However, the termination process can be a complicated one. If you have been hurt in an accident that was the fault of someone else, you may have already…
The collateral source rule is a legal doctrine that prohibits the admission of any evidence of a plaintiff receiving compensation from another source besides the defendant from whom damages are being sought. The general idea of the collateral source rule is that money a victim receives from another source does…
Here in Texas, business owners are often liable for any accidents that result in injuries on their property. Business owners as well as property managers are required by law to keep their premises free of any known hazards. This means that they must act reasonably to keep their properties safe and eliminate…
