How Long Will it Take for My Case to Settle?
The length of time it takes to settle a personal injury case can vary widely. Factors that can affect the length of time include the complexity of the case, the amount of damages or compensation sought, the willingness of the parties to negotiate, and the availability of insurance coverage or other sources of funds to...
What steps should I take immediately following an accident?
There are a few steps that are very important in order keep yourself out of a compromised situation. The first thing you should always do, if you're able to, is to call the police. You should never assume that the other party or parties will call the police first. This is an important step toward...
What are the recognized causes of actions in Texas personal injury cases?
Personal Injury Causes of Action Recognized by Texas Law You don't have to be especially familiar with how the court system operates to know that you cannot sue someone for just anything. You already know that if your neighbor cruelly ridicules your favorite football team and makes you angry, you're not going to get any...
How Is Drink Size Used as Evidence in Texas Dram Shop Lawsuits?
How dram shop attorneys use drink size as evidence in lawsuits against negligent bars and restaurants Safe alcohol service revolves around standard pour sizes. All Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) safe-service procedures assume that bars are using standard pours. The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) chart that is put out by the TABC uses the number...
What Types of damages Can You Recover in a Work Injury Case?
What compensation can I recover in my Non-Subscriber work injury case under Texas law? When you've been in a work injury, your next logical step is to find out if your employer has workers' compensation coverage or not. When they do not have this coverage, since they can opt out in Texas, your employer then...
How Long Do I Have to File for Workers’ Compensation in Texas?
Time Limit For Filing a Texas Workers' Compensation Claim If you're injured on the job and your employer subscribes to workers' compensation, to get benefits you're entitled to, you need to file a claim. We describe this process in detail on this page: how to file a workers' comp claim. However, that's not the end...
How Do Impairment Ratings Work in a Texas Workers’ Compensation Case?
How Impairment Ratings work in a Texas workers' compensation case. Once a worker reaches Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI - Read about MMI here) in their workers' comp case, they are issued an Impairment Rating. The Impairment Rating is a rating of deficiency given to an injured worker, stating to what degree their injuries will affect...
How Can I Calculate the Value of My 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Settlement?
Clients often ask, "How can I calculate the value of my truck accident settlement?" In this article, we'll look at the factors that most impact the value of an 18-wheeler accident settlement. Large commercial truck accidents can be devastating. Just the trauma of going through such a life-changing event can be trying to everyone involved....
What Are the Most Common Fact Patterns in 18-wheeler Accidents?
Common Fact Patterns in 18-Wheeler Accidents Each truck accident case we've represented is different; it has its own story, has facts specific to the incident, and each victim has endured their own personal suffering. Nonetheless, after 25 years of litigating truck accident cases, we've noticed that most fall into certain categories. Below, we're going to...
Do I Really Need to Hire a Car Accident Lawyer?
We get asked a lot, "Do I even need a lawyer for a car accident case?" Many car accident victims wish to handle their claims themselves. Car accident cases may seem simple: the police report says the other driver is at fault, you have bills from the auto repair shop and the hospital, and you...
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Car Accident Attorney?
How much does it cost to hire a car accident lawyer? If you hire us: nothing out of pocket, ever. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means that if we don't win your case, you don't owe us anything. The costs of the investigation, court filings, and relevant expert witnesses, if we...
What Is a Fair Amount for My Settlement?
Evaluating a claim incorporates many different factors that your legal counsel will discuss with you. Recommendations will be made with reasons given for everyone by your attorney. Since each of our lawyers has a wide breadth of experience in regard to case settlement and has knowledge of juries and judges behaving similarly in similar cases,...
What is the Texas Wrongful Death Act?
A Summary of the Texas Wrongful Death Act When someone dies from a preventable cause, and someone else is responsible for negligence that contributed to that death, the family members of the deceased person are protected under the Texas Wrongful Death Act. Just as the debts due and owed follow the deceased person after death,...
What Is the Statute of Limitations in a Texas Personal Injury Case?
For any kind of case where a person can be sued there is a short window of time during which the case is viable. After that window closes, the case can no longer be pursued. This deadline is called the statute of limitations. Each state chooses how long someone has to file for a particular...
What Types of Compensation Are Available in Texas Dram Shop Cases?
Generally, the Texas Dram Shop Act allows an injured person or the families of the deceased to file a lawsuit against the bar, club, or restaurant that caused their losses, if those losses were the result of service to an obviously intoxicated patron. These laws allow victims to recover compensation for their physical, emotional, and...
How Much is My Texas Dram Shop Case Worth?
The Many Losses of A Dram Shop Claim Drunk driving victims need to know their rights. In the shock of getting injured or losing a loved one to a drunk driver, many victims feel intense fear, anger, depression, and loss. There can seem like a million things you will need to start juggling, and thinking...
When Should I File a Non-Subscriber Injury Lawsuit in Texas?
When is the right time to file a non-subscriber lawsuit? For many clients and prospective clients, we recommend not suing their non-subscriber employer following a work injury. Often times it's unnecessary, and many employers who are non-subscribers will pay fair compensation to their workers, even the law doesn't require them to do so proactively. But...
What Damages and Compensation Are Available Following a Fatal Truck Accident?
Damages and Compensation Available Following a Fatal Truck Accident We're sorry for the loss of your loved one. All too often, we get calls from clients that have lost spouses, parents, or children through the negligence of a truck driver or their employer. When your family member's death involved a commercial vehicle, it creates a...
How Much Is My Texas Car Accident Case Worth?
How to Determine The Value of Your Automobile Accident Case Under Texas Law Following a car accident, Texas law has several mechanisms that allow you to recover for any losses that you have suffered. Typically, your attorney must either file suit or seek to resolve the claim by brokering a settlement with the defendant's insurance...
What are the laws that govern Texas car accident cases?
Here are the laws that govern Texas car accident cases: Most clients are surprised to learn that there is not a set of Texas laws called "car accident law." There's no such thing. Car accident case are based on an amalgamation of law from several different sections of Texas law. In this article, our Texas...