If you have been injured, you get only one chance to get the compensation you deserve. One of the most important decisions you make in your lifetime will be choosing the right personal injury attorney to represent you. You must choose the right lawyer the first time If you hire the wrong lawyer to represent…
A question I sometimes am asked by people who were injured in an accident is whether the injured person can settle the claim on their own. Of course, you don’t need a lawyer to settle your claim, just like you don’t need a lawyer to file a lawsuit or defend against one. The real question…
Motor Vehicle Accidents – An Overview If you are involved in a Texas car accident, and you feel that it was caused by the negligence of the other driver, then you may have cause for a lawsuit. Negligence in Texas is determined to be a factor based on “proper lookout.” This means that every driver…
What Should I Do After a Collision? The first thing you should do following an accident is to call the police so that an accident report will be prepared. Although the police do not always prepare an accident report they will always require the other driver to properly identify herself and her insurance company. This…
Governor Perry and the Supreme Court of Texas reversed 100 years of Texas law When being involved in a personal injury case, you may receive money to pay off the medical bills for the treatment you have already received. In addition, your attorney may go further and try to win you an additional amount for…
What is pain and suffering and how is it measured? In a personal injury case, it is extremely difficult to determine the amount of pain and suffering inflicted upon the injured person. Every injury, every injured person, every accident, and every case is different so it is difficult to “measure” the amount of pain and…
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) serves as a fundamental element of car insurance, providing a safeguard for medical expenses and, occasionally, covering lost wages and other damages resulting from an automobile accident. PIP, an essential extension of car insurance available in Texas and some other U.S. states is characterized by its “no-fault” nature. This means that…
Insurance Subrogation Insurance Subrogation Claims Subrogation is the legal technique where one party, usually the insurance company or insurer, steps into the insured’s shoes, so as to have the benefit of the insured’s rights and remedies against a third party such as a defendant. Subrogation most commonly arises in relation to policies of insurance, but…
What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a non-medical term used to describe neck pain following an injury to the soft tissues of your neck (specifically ligaments, tendons, and muscles). A doctor may use the more specific terms of cervical sprain, cervical strain, or hyperextension injury. It is caused by an accidental motion or force applied to…
