Who is responsible for injuries caused by defective or dangerous products?
“Product liability” is the term used to describe the area of law dealing with the liability of a company for injuries caused by a dangerous product.  The Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code describes a product liability action as a lawsuit against a manufacturer or [...]

I was seriously injured in a car accident with a government vehicle; can I still bring a claim against the at-fault driver?
If a person is seriously injured in an auto accident with a vehicle owned or operated by a local, state, or federal government agency, there are difficulties that must be considered if they wish [...]

Question:   How prevalent is “Road Rage” and just how serious a problem is it?
Road rage is also known as “aggressive driving.”  It’s important to note just how dangerous road rage related accidents are and how serious the resulting injuries can be.  Oftentimes, the high speed and abrupt maneuvers that occur during road rage accidents can [...]

What is a personal injury and what is the timeframe to bring a claim forward?
In a previous post, we talked about the steps to bring a lawsuit.  However, before a personal injury claim is made, there must be an injury. 
Black’s Law Dictionary defines personal injury as “a hurt or damage done to a man’s [...]

Today, the American Association of Justice (AAJ) released a series of documents that detail how helping negligent corporations escape accountability has been a top priority for the Bush Administration. The documents were obtained through repeated Freedom of Information Act requests by AAJ and reveal how the Bush Administration has silently ordered federal agencies to usurp state [...]

I was seriously injured in a car accident, but my insurance paid for all/part of my medical expenses; can I still bring a claim against the at-fault driver?
If a person is seriously injured by a negligent driver in an auto accident, the negligent driver may be liable for damages to the injured driver, including medical [...]

I was in a car accident and the other driver got a ticket; is he automatically legally liable for my injuries and property damage?
What you’re asking is rooted in a legal theory called negligence per se.  Don’t let the Latin throw you – negligence per se literally means negligence “by itself.”  Negligence, in lay terms, [...]

Question:  “I’ve been injured and now have to sue the at-fault driver.  What steps will an attorney take to begin my case?”
If you have suffered damages at the had of another person in an auto accident and their insurance company refuses to offer you a fair settlement of your claim, you may have to sue [...]

I was involved in an auto accident, but the driver that hit my car did not have any insurance; what can I do?
            Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Laws require that every driver carry a minimum of $25,000 liability insurance per person on their vehicle.  Unfortunately, this is often not enough to cover the damages [...]

My husband was seriously injured in an accident; can I also recover for my suffering and stress associated with my husband’s injury?
If a person is killed or seriously injured in an auto accident or other serious catastrophic accident, their spouse may also be able to recover for what is called “loss of consortium,” even if [...]