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What does a “no fault” or “fault” state mean? Fault and no-fault are different ways of dealing with auto accident claims. Most states in the United States, including Texas, are fault states. This means that when an auto accident occurs, the claim is paid by the negligent driver’s insurance. In no-fault states, of which…

What kinds of Personal Injury cases are there? Most people think car accident when they think of personal injury cases. But there are actually quite a few different kinds of personal injury. In all personal injury cases, the plaintiff has to prove negligence on the part of another party, and that the negligence directly…

What Do I Have to Prove to Win a Personal Injury Case? All court cases have a different burden of proof. You may be familiar with the phrase “beyond a reasonable doubt” from court shows or movies. That’s the burden of proof in a criminal case. In civil cases, the burden of proof is…

What’s the Best Way to Find a Personal Injury Attorney? If you find yourself or a family member with an injury that you believe you should be compensated for, the prospect of finding an Addison personal injury attorney can be daunting. A Google search will reveal too many names to research individually. The best…

When Should I Call a Personal Injury Attorney? Most of the time when people get injured, they refer to it as an “accident.” Either we don’t assign blame, or we don’t want to think anyone would hurt us intentionally. But sometimes, the word accident just doesn’t apply. In those cases, you need to call…

The Difference Between Premises Liability and Negligence If you have recently suffered an injury, you may be considering bringing suit for your damages. The cause of your injury will dictate what kind of argument to make in your case. Two common arguments made in personal injury cases are premises liability and negligence. Below, we…

Brain and Head Injury Symptoms While the rest of the nation watches leaves fall and cozies up in warmer clothes, Texans only hint that fall is upon them is the beginning of football season. Amongst all the tailgating rivalries, what is really getting attention this year is head and brain injuries suffered from football…

Many Cars Still Have Exploding Airbags More than eleven million cars, made by nine different major auto makers, have been recalled due to “exploding airbags.” This is one of the biggest auto recalls in American history, and one of the most dangerous. The Takata airbags have been exploding and sending shrapnel flying upon impact….

Texas Considers Stricter Rules for Nursing Homes According to a study focusing on nursing facilities, about five million elderly people are abused, neglected, or exploited annually. This amounts to nearly 10% of elderly adults, and with expected growth in the elderly population, this number is expected to rise. Lawmakers in the state of Texas…

Meningitis Outbreak Linked to NECC The New England Compounding Center, a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts, and its former supervisory pharmacist, Glenn Adam Chin, have been linked to the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people. About 750 people from 20 states developed meningitis or other infections because of tainted injections from the Compounding…