Monthly Archives: May 2019
2018 Was The Worst Year for Pedestrian Accidents, Especially in Texas
2018 was a dangerous year for pedestrians: More than 6,000 died in traffic accidents alone that year. While some of these were inevitably due to stretches of road missing crosswalks and people walking on the roads that also house rush-hour traffic, the real increase–according to the experts–has to do with an increase in SUVs… Read More »
How Personal Injury Settlements & Medicare Interact
As attorneys who focus on personal injury litigation on behalf of plaintiffs here in Texas, we regularly receive questions about how settlements work, and, specifically, how they affect certain healthcare benefits, such as Medicare. This is especially relevant when it comes to accidents that lead to severe, debilitating injuries, especially those that require lifelong… Read More »
Car Accidents & Brain Injuries
Unfortunately, one of the leading causes of brain injuries in the U.S. are auto accidents, which frequently lead to both acquired and traumatic brain injuries by causing a direct blow to the head or excessive shaking, such as whiplash. Below, we discuss some of the most common types of brain injuries when it comes… Read More »
What to Do & Avoid Doing After Getting in A Car Accident
It is easy to feel shocked and stressed if you’ve just been in an auto accident. However, being prepared ahead of time, and knowing what to do and not to do, can make all the difference in the world in terms of ensuring that you are protected, both physically, and in terms of liability…. Read More »
Can Dog Bites Be Both a Personal Injury and Premises Liability Issue?
Here in Texas, we see a lot of incidents involving dog bites on a regular basis, particularly since Texas simply has a lot of dogs. That was unfortunately the case for one woman recently, who was bit by a dog outside of a Starbucks in Dallas. Police are now looking for the dog and… Read More »
