All sudden deaths feel wrong to loved ones left behind, but in legal terms, some deaths are wrongful when they result from someone else’s negligence, carelessness, recklessness, or wrongdoing. If you’ve lost a close family member in Texas because another individual or business entity failed to take reasonable care, you may feel overwhelmed with grief…
After a car accident, there’s a lot to consider. You may be balancing medical appointments to recover from injuries, while also worrying about the legal aspects of your car accident claim. Many car accident victims wonder how long their car accident claim will take, especially when the medical bills pile up and they cannot return…
The human body suffers tremendous force during a serious car accident when a crash brings the body to an abrupt stop after hurtling along at 65 miles per hour. Even when traveling at a sedate 30mph, a 100lb adult becomes a 3,000-pound force during a crash. The majority of car accidents happen at much higher…
When a collision occurs between a fully loaded 18-wheeler truck weighing anywhere between 18,000-48,000 pounds and a 4,000-pound personal vehicle, the driver and passengers in the smaller, lighter vehicle are far more likely to sustain serious or catastrophic injuries. Sadly, fatalities in truck accidents are also far more common in the smaller vehicles involved. An…
In fault-based insurance states like Texas, it matters who caused a car accident. Unlike the handful of no-fault insurance states where accident victims file claims against their own insurance policies, in fault-based insurance systems, it’s necessary to investigate an accident to determine its cause. The at-fault driver is responsible for damages, including property damage and…