May 2022 Archive

Today Americans are celebrating another Memorial Day--the beginning of summer break for children, a time for outdoor barbeques, swimming or boating.  As you enjoy this holiday, take a moment to remember the true purpose of Memorial Day—a day to …

In Texas, pedestrian deaths are on the rise.  According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 1 in 5 of all traffic fatalities involve a pedestrian.  In 2020, there were 4,852 collisions involving pedestrians, resulting in 1,211 serious injuries …

You are involved in a car, truck or motorcycle crash and are injured.  The crash is not your fault.  The question becomes will the at-fault driver’s insurance company pay for your medical bills immediately?  The answer is usually not …

Today is the first day of Texas' annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign and runs through June 5th.  This means Texas DPS troopers as well as other law enforcement agencies are increasing their efforts to ticket drivers and passengers who …

It is well known that driver fatigue causes slower response times, attention failure and poor decision making.  When the fatigue happens to the driver of a semi-truck or passenger bus, the results can be fatal to them and others.  In …

With hot weather rushing into Texas like a freight train, the lakes around Texas are filling with boats and jet skis.  If you are a bit rusty in safe boating operations or new to boating, here are some practical tips …

Getting medical treatment right away after a car accident or other injury is one of the most important things you can do for your health.  It will also help any personal injury case you might have. 

First and foremost, it …

Whether you are buying or leasing a new car, once you drive it off the car lot, the value of the car starts to depreciate.  This was all true until the COVID pandemic.  Since the COVID pandemic, used cars have …

A crash report is one of the most valuable pieces of information following a collision.  The police report sets out the details of the crash, the parties involved, the vehicles involved and any insurance information for the drivers.  It will …

When the Defendant has filed an Answer, discovery begins.

Discovery is intended to determine all the facts of the case and get those facts in an “admissible” format to be used in court. All facts are not “admissible” in court …

You’ve been injured due to the fault of another person and the insurance company for the other person is not willing to pay you fair compensation for your injuries. What do you do? You have two options. The first …

In Texas, when a person dies from an injury caused due to  someone’s negligence, certain surviving family members as well as the deceased’s estate may have a right to pursue a lawsuit for the death of that family …

Now that Spring has arrived, many folks are dusting off the motorcycle and heading out onto the open roadways.  But before you do, remember some safety tips.

Safety Tips

• In Texas, you must have a Class M drivers license.  In …

Continuing on from the prior blog post here, the following can also impact the value of a personal injury case.

Venue

Where your case is filed can have an impact on how much your case is worth. The particular county …