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Jan. 30, 2017
Children and teenagers in the United States sustain about 14 million reported injuries every year. About one in four of those injuries happen in and around schools. That’s no surprise, since children who are old enough for school spend a considerable portion of their time either in classes or in school-related activities. But if you are a parent in the state of Texas, and if your child is seriously injured at a Texas public school, you’ll want to know who is legally responsible for the injury, and you’ll want to know if you have legal recourse.
Read MoreDec. 22, 2016
Workers’ compensation is the insurance system that replaces lost wages and provides medical benefits when workers are injured on the job. In forty-nine of the fifty states, employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance. In exchange for workers’ comp benefits, injured workers waive their right to sue employers for negligence and personal injury.
Read MoreNov. 18, 2016
The accidents that cause personal injuries can happen unexpectedly to almost anyone at almost any moment. You could be struck by a car while crossing the street, injured by a doctor or by a dentist, or slip and fall on spilled liquid in a supermarket. Different kinds of injuries and situations qualify victims of negligence for different types of personal injury damages.
Read MoreOct. 8, 2016
If you are injured by any defective consumer product in Texas, you’ll need an experienced, aggressive lawyer – a Galveston or Houston product liability attorney, for example – to guide you through the legal system and advocate on your behalf. Those who manufacture and sell consumer products have a legal obligation to ensure that those products are safe and will not cause harm.
Read MoreSept. 27, 2016
In Texas, it’s a serious crime to take money from an insurance company by making a bogus or inflated claim, but automobile insurance fraud happens in the Houston area a lot more than you might think. In fact, according to KPRC Channel 2 News, New York and Los Angeles are the only cities in the U.S. with more auto insurance fraud than Houston.
Read MoreAug. 28, 2016
Every year in the U.S., traumatic brain injuries are responsible for thousands of cases of permanent disability. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be quite deceptive. Someone may not even realize at first that he or she has suffered a brain injury, so it’s always smart to be extra-cautious and seek medical attention at once after any blow to the head.
Read MoreAug. 18, 2016
If your marriage is on the rocks, you may be considering divorce. But there are a few things every person should consider before taking that next step:
Read MoreAug. 18, 2016
Within the field of law, there are numerous practice areas. Personal injury litigation is one such area that can be complex when you don’t have knowledge or experience in personal injury law.
Read MoreAug. 18, 2016
Millions of people are involved in motor vehicles accidents in the United States each year, resulting in fatalities as well as serious injuries. In 2009, there were more than 5.5 million car accidents in the U.S., which resulted in 31,000 deaths and nearly two million injuries.
Read MoreAug. 18, 2016
If a loved one has died due to the negligence or carelessness of another person then it is important for you to contact a Houston wrongful death attorney. We all know that natural decease is inevitable, and no human lives forever.
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