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 [...]

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 [...]

Question:  Can companies like bars and restaurants be sued for serving too much alcohol to a customer?
Last time we talked about social host liability for serving alcohol in the event their guest cause alcohol-related vehicle accidents.  Today, we turn to a related matter – whether business are liable for serving too much alcohol to a [...]

In a wrongful death claim arising from an auto accident, who can bring suit against the at fault driver?
An action for actual damages arising from an injury that causes an individual’s death may be brought if liability exists.  A wrongful death claim does not abate because of the death of the injured person. Generally, the [...]

In a car accident, how is the rental car get handled between my insurance company and the at fault drivers’ if a car is totaled?
The victim may justifiably feel that the responsible party or his insurance should pay for the damage and pay for a rental car.  However, if the victim’s car is totaled, the responsible [...]

What is uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, and how does it work?

Texas law requires drivers to have automobile liability insurance, which is the insurance that pays for the other person’s expenses if you cause an accident. Minimum liability coverage in Texas is $25,000 per injured person, with up to a maximum of $50,000 for all [...]

A minor child was in my car when a drunk driver hit him from behind. The child suffers from neck and back pain is going to the doctor for rehabilitation therapy. The at fault driver’s insurance company is paying for the property damage. I found out my car insurance cancelled 2 weeks before this accident, [...]