What to Do After a Cruise Ship Accident Suffering an injury is never fun, let alone while you’re on vacation. Not only can an injury throw a wrench into many of your plans, but you are also away from home—sometimes even in another country—away from doctors you know and trust, and often without loved ones […]
The Personal Injury Deposition Process in Texas Understanding what to expect in each phase of personal injury litigation can make all the difference in your case. Our job begins well before we step foot into a courtroom—and so does yours. Before we enter into negotiations or make it to trial, we conduct thorough research into […]
Expert Witnesses in Your Texas Personal Injury Case As you build your personal injury case, you might reach out to on-the-scene witnesses to corroborate details of an accident or incident that they also experienced or observed firsthand. In court, these witnesses can testify regarding real facts and events. But ordinary witnesses are not the only […]
Do I Need a Lawyer after Suffering a Soft Tissue Injury in Texas? Unlike acute traumas, which are typically visually apparent and often require urgent medical care, soft-tissue injuries may not be immediately noticeable. Because they occur internally—in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons—soft tissue injuries may present as pain that worsens over time, or may […]
What is a Personal Injury Demand Letter in Texas? One of the most important elements of your personal injury case in Texas, and particularly of the settlement negotiation phase, is your demand letter. A personal injury demand letter is essentially a jumping off point. In it, you outline the main concepts of your case for […]
What is Personal Injury Protection in Texas? Personal injury protection, also known as PIP coverage, is a type of auto insurance all Texas insurance companies must offer policyholders. PIP exists to protect motorists in the event that they are injured in an accident in which they are at fault, fault cannot be determined, fault is […]
What is the Difference Between Bodily Injury and Personal Injury in Texas? Many people make the mistake of conflating the terms bodily injury and personal injury in the event that they are hurt in an accident or incident. Yes, both concern injuries to a victim and are used when discussing the type(s) of coverage and compensation to which they […]
Texas Personal Injury Settlements Involving Minors According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 9.2 million children received treatment in emergency departments for an unintentional injury. These injuries were suffered from incidents that included everything from falls, fires, burns, and drowning to vehicle accidents. While most were non-life-threatening or relatively minor, others were […]
Understanding Emotional Distress Damages in a Texas Personal Injury Case If you have suffered a traumatic event, such as a car accident, the physical wounds are often obvious: you broke a bone, or you suffered lacerations, bruises, burns or a concussion. In the most severe cases, you were rendered a paraplegic or had severe internal […]
This is What You Need to Know About Discovery in a Texas Personal Injury Lawsuit If you have been injured as the result of somebody else’s negligence or recklessness—for instance, in a motor vehicle crash, in an explosion, through the defect of a product or because you slipped and fell on an improperly or poorly […]