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What is an “Expert Witness” and How Are They Used in Injury Cases? Most folks who sit on a jury in a personal injury case are not going to have a good understanding of the complex causes and effects of a spinal injury, the engineering and other technical issues involved in determining whether a…

Getting Injured In a Hospital May Not Always Be Considered a Medical Malpractice Claim, Texas Supreme Court Says are governed by specific and complex laws that don’t apply to other types of personal injury lawsuits. Whether an injury claim is subject to those laws can have a significant impact on how the suit will…

Three Ways Video Can Be Used – For or Against You – in Your Injury Case Sometimes it seems that every moment of modern life is captured on video. From amusing clips posted on YouTube, to surveillance cameras that can record a criminal act in progress, to police dash-cams that can show misconduct or…

No Accident: Personal Injury Claims for Intentional Torts Most of the cases I handle as a personal injury attorney arise out of the negligence or reckless conduct of the defendant. That driver who hit you may have run a red light, but he didn’t intend to t-bone your car, just like the giant pharmaceutical…

If I Was Partially at Fault for My Car Accident, Do I Still Have a Case? If you’ve been injured in a car accident and are seeking compensation for your injuries from the other driver or drivers, you have to prove that they were at fault for the accident. If you can’t prove that…

New Texas Drunk Driving Law New Texas Drunk Driving Law First-Time DWI Offenders Now Need Ignition Interlocks to Stay on the Road. A new Texas law means that even first-time DWI offenders in Texas may find themselves installing ignition interlock devices on their cars if they want to keep driving. We all know that…

Why Some Personal Injury Cases Can Take So Long As a personal injury lawyer, my job is to get each of my clients the compensation they need and deserve as quickly and efficiently as possible. I work tirelessly and leave no stone unturned to accomplish these goals. Even with such a steadfast commitment, however,…

“Distracted Walking”: Your Phone Can Be Your Undoing Even If You’re Not Behind the Wheel Walk around Dallas for any length of time and you have no doubt seen it: people walking down the sidewalk or crossing the street while staring straight down at their phones instead of looking straight ahead. The technology that…

A Serious Injury Can Seriously Hurt a Spouse: Loss of Consortium Damages in Texas A serious injury upends the life of not only the injury victim, but of their loved ones as well. When a spouse is seriously injured, their partner’s life changes dramatically and their losses are no less real. Loss of Consortium…

In a Wreck with a Government Vehicle? Take Action Now or Risk Losing Your Rights The roads and highways of Texas are traversed by all kinds of vehicles; cars and minivans, pick-ups and commercial trucks. But we also share the road with garbage trucks and police cars; ambulances, school buses, and mail trucks and…