Category Archives: Personal Injury

Importance of Medical Documentation in Personal Injury Cases
Personal injury cases can be tricky. Whether you have been injured in a car accident, slip and fall, medical malpractice case, workplace accident, or other incident, you need to prove your case. This means you need to have evidence of what happened and the injuries you sustained. Photos and witness accounts make good evidence…. Read More »

Understanding the Basics of Personal Injury Law
If you have been injured, and someone else was at fault, it’s a good idea to understand the laws involved. Depending on the situation, you may be able to recover compensation from the liable party. Each state has its own version of personal injury law. Also known as tort law, personal injury law allows… Read More »

Can You Chase a Hit-and-Run Driver?
Technically yes, at least in some cases, but chasing a hit-and-run driver is a bad idea. Texas has a very broad citizen arrest law. Non-officers may detain suspects if, within the non-officer’s view, they commit any crime that violates public peace. Pretty much any crime, especially a violent crime like injury hit-and-run, falls into… Read More »

Breaking Down Swimming Pool Injuries In Texas
Unintentional drownings are the leading case of death for children under four. A child this age can drown in as little as one inch of water. So, for safety purposes, the kiddie pool might as well be the high-dive pool. The safety outlook isn’t much better for older children. Drowning is the leading cause… Read More »

Why Do Motorists Drink and Drive?
In 2019, motorists were involved in 812 fatal DUI crashes in Texas. Most of these victims were between the ages of 21 and 35. Those over the age of 70 were least likely to be killed in a DUI crash. Drinking and driving is illegal. We are taught that when first learning to drive… Read More »

Listeria Outbreak in Texas Kills One Person & Sends Others to Hospital, Including Newborn
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in December, multiple illnesses, infections, and hospitalizations, as well as at least one death in Texas was linked to a Listeria outbreak in connection with hard-boiled eggs packaged and distributed by Almark Foods. Symptoms experienced by those affected include balance loss, confusion, headaches, muscle… Read More »

Vaping Product Company Juul Faces Numerous Lawsuits for Injuries & Wrongful Death
Juul—the main company that produces vaping and e-cigarette products—is facing a number of new lawsuits in connection with the many injuries—as well as wrongful death claims—that their products are associated with. In addition, in October, a former executive with the company also filed litigation, alleging that Juul shipped out one million contaminated e-cigarette pods… Read More »