When someone dies as the result of negligence by another person, they aren’t able to bring a personal injury claim. However, under the Texas wrongful death statute, specific relatives of the deceased are able to bring a claim. Under the statute, the following parties are entitled to bring a claim: A surviving spouse Children Parents…
Proving the Elements of a Premise Liability Claim in Texas
When you go to someone else’s property, you expect that you will be safe from physical harm while there. If you become injured on someone else’s property because of their negligence, you may have a claim for premise liability. This occurs when there are unsafe or defective conditions on their property. However, you must be…
How Are Settlements for Permanent Injuries Determined?
What many people don’t know is that most personal injury cases don’t actually go to trial; rather, they are usually settled with the insurance company and the victim of the accident outside of court. These settlements provide the victim with compensation for their injuries and in return they drop their pursuit of the case. But…
Does Your Car Insurance Protect Someone Who Borrows Your Car?
Whether a friend or family member’s car is in the shop, they are visiting you from out of state, or their car is inaccessible, sometimes they may not have use of a vehicle. When that happens, they may ask if they can borrow your car. This begs the question of whether or not they are…
How to Get a Criminal Mischief Case Dropped
If you are accused of intentionally damaging property in the Houston area, you may be facing a charge of criminal mischief. Criminal mischief involves intentionally or knowingly damaging the property of another person or defacing property with graffiti. Less commonly, it can also be charged for interfering or disrupting public utilities, like electricity, water or…
Who is Liable for an Accident Caused by Dropped Truck Freight?
Large commercial vehicles are used to transport just about every consumer good you can imagine. Since the dangers of these vehicles are known, truck and commercial vehicle drivers must abide by specific laws and must take proper steps prior to getting on the road. Unfortunately, accidents still occur – but not always in the way…
What to Know About Car Accident Scams
Car accidents are stressful but sometimes people go to great lengths to cause them. In such situations, known as car accident scams, these individuals intentionally cause an accident in order to make it appear as though you were at fault so that they may win money from you. Unfortunately, there are a few common car…
How Can You Find a Hit-and-Run Driver?
Car accidents can result in a lot of serious damage both to the people and to the vehicles involved. While insurance often pays for much of the damage, many people fail to obtain enough insurance – or insurance all together. For this reason, many people who are responsible for causing accidents to flee the scene…
Can a Pre-existing Condition Diminish a Subsequent Injury?
Sometimes people injured in an accident are of the incorrect belief that a prior injury or preexisting condition may diminish any personal injury claim that they may have concerning the recent accident. If you suffer an injury to an area that has previously been an issue, it may, in fact, make your case even stronger. …
How to get an Assault Family Violence Case Dropped
A first-time assault family violence case is usually filed as a misdemeanor in Texas. In the Houston area, hundreds of Class “A” misdemeanor assault-family violence cases are filed every year. Misdemeanor assault-family violence can be punished with up to a year in jail and a $4000 fine. Even if you are placed on deferred adjudication,…