Motorcycles present certain hazards that put their occupants at greater risk of damage and injury in any accident. Motorcycles have the same right to be on the road as cars, and if a driver’s negligence causes a motorcycle accident, the guilty driver is liable for the injuries that his actions caused. The biggest risk factors in motorcycling […]
Whiplash is No Laughing Matter
You probably know the old joke that, if someone hits your vehicle from behind, get out, grab your neck and claim you have whiplash. The problem is that whiplash is no laughing matter. Anything that potentially causes serious damage to your neck requires a trip to your doctor or an emergency room. Many instances of […]
Judge Trials vs. Jury Trials for Personal Injury Cases
When any civil lawsuit is filed and once all of the evidence is presented, an independent party needs to make a fair and impartial decision on the matter. This independent party is typically either a judge or a jury. With all the different situations to evaluate when faced with having someone else decide how a legal […]
The Importance of the Stowers Doctrine on Personal Injury Claims
As an insured in Texas, you have a contract with your insurance company. In exchange for your premiums; your insurance company owes you a duty to handle your claim in good faith. The Texas Insurance Code also requires the company to pay your claim in a timely manner. There is a coverage amount of your […]
Effect of Hurricane Harvey on Personal Injury Claims
Hurricane Harvey, besides being a major human catastrophe, is on its way to becoming one of the most costly natural disasters in history, experts estimate that the material losses that insurance companies will have to cover for Harvey will be around 25-30 billion dollars If forecasts are true, Harvey will be the third most expensive […]
Legal Consequences of Distracted Driving
One of the most frequent causes of car accidents is the lack of attention from drivers. Distracted driving is when the driver’s attention deviates from driving for different reasons. The number of reasons drivers are distracted continues to grow and the number of traffic accidents continues to rise as a consequence. A study conducted by the […]
Why Do Victims of Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers Need a Lawyer?
Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers In recent decades, the number of accidents caused by driving while intoxicated has declined steadily. Public campaigns such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) have contributed to raising awareness of this problem at a national level. Thousands of accidents per year are caused by […]
Spinal Injury Attorneys
Back injuries are usually caused by a traumatic blow to the spinal cord. They are the result of automobile accidents, defective products, slip and falls, sports accidents, accidents at work, violence and much more. Injuries may require several surgeries, rehabilitation and a lifetime of expensive care. Back and spinal cord injuries not only have an […]
Truck Accident Settlement
Truck companies remain the main sector used for freight transportation throughout the United States. According to some estimates, there are more than 15 million trucks carrying almost 70% of all US cargo each year. With such a high number of trucks on the roads, accidents are inevitable. Unfortunately, while agencies such as the Federal Motor […]
Uber Accidents: Do You Have a Personal Injury Case?
Crashes took 35,092 lives in the U.S. in 2015 according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Transporting yourself in a car always carries the risk of an accident. Private transport vehicles like Uber are not exempt from this risk and if you travel frequently in them it is best that you know […]