Winter has just started here in Texas just yet and it has been a rainy season. We are all so distracted while driving on a normal day with texting, adjusting the radio, checking to see who is singing the current song, and dealing with screaming, hungry, or fighting children. I have even seen people in…
A Texas truck accident attorney can represent you if you’re injured because of negligent driving on the part of a big rig driver. The best thing you can do, however, is to avoid being involved in one of these crashes in the first place. Because of the incredible mass of these vehicles, they are uniquely…
Learn the top mistakes so you and your children can avoid them UPDATED 4/5/2018 According to a study conducted by aceable.com with the help of Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute, the biggest factor in teens driving distracted may be witnessing their parents’ habits. 3,477 traffic deaths were caused by distracted driving in 2015. That’s a 10%…
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…
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…
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…
How am I Compensated for Pain and Suffering? 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…
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 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…
