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After a Truck Accident, Who Can You Name as a Defendant? In the aftermath of a truck accident, it is normal to feel angry or frustrated at the truck driver who caused your injuries. You may even consider filing a personal injury lawsuit against the trucker. Before you do so, however, it pays to…

Burn Injuries: What Type of Compensation can you Expect? Though rarely fatal, burn injuries are devastating nonetheless. A burn injury leaves the body weakened and disfigured, and the victim in significant pain. Personal injury law sets a number of guidelines for damages in burn cases. Most personal injury cases seek to compensate victims for…

Truck that Struck Bridge Did Not Have Proper License We have written previously about the devastating Central Texas truck accident in which a driver collided with an overhead beam on an Interstate 35 bridge. The collision left one man dead and three others, including the trucker, with injuries. The incident apparently occurred because the…

Drunk Driving and Dram Shop Liability In the aftermath of a drunk driving accident, victims are often left with a number of serious questions. Why did the driver choose to drive while drunk? How much did the driver have, and where did he or she get it? Why didn’t anyone stop him or her…

Hit-and-Run Driver Crashes Into Store, Leaves One Dead When a driver chooses to flee the scene of an accident, the consequences for the victim are often dire. In many hit-and-run cases, victims do not receive prompt medical attention, multiplying both their injuries and their pain and suffering. Those who flee the scene, often while…

Unstable Platform Leads to Death of Texas Construction Worker Tragedy struck in New Braunfels recently when a 41-year-old man fell to his death while working on a construction site. The man was employed as a painting subcontractor when the platform he was standing on gave way. The man fell more than 30 feet; he…

Woman Suffers Infection After Swallowing Metal Wire in McDonald’s Sandwich When it comes to personal injury cases, it is easy for a seemingly minor matter to become a costly and life-changing injury or illness. Soft tissue damage, back and neck injuries and serious infections can all stem from apparently minor incidents, leading to extended…

Woman Flees Scene After Fatal Drunk Driving Accident When a car accident occurs, it is imperative that those involved stop to render assistance and trade information. Not only is fleeing the scene of an accident a serious crime, it also represents a severe danger to injured drivers and passengers. In many cases, injured victims…

Truck Strikes Overpass, Leaving One Dead; Oversize Load Suspected Truck drivers bear a much higher level of responsibility than most other motorists on the road. Trucks are large, heavy and slow to stop, making it difficult for truck drivers to respond to emergencies. The sheer size of an 18-wheeler means that other motorists almost…

Negligent Restaurateurs and the Risk of Foodborne Illness When we visit a restaurant, we put our faith in that establishment. We trust that the building will be clean and sanitary, that the food will be prepared properly and that all safety standards will be obeyed. When a restaurant breaches the trust we place in…