by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Personal Injury
What happens if my uber driver gets into an accident? If you are in the vehicle while your Uber driver gets into a motor vehicle collision, the company’s insurance policy should assume liability and cover all damages. However, this varies by state and meeting with a...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Personal Injury
What injuries qualify to hire a personal injury lawyer? If you have been wrongfully injured in an accident, then you are qualified to receive legal help from a personal injury attorney. Whether you are unable to sleep because you have pain in your neck or back, or if...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Personal Injury, Premises Liability
How many accidents are caused by slips, trips, and falls? Slip and fall accidents account for over 17,000 deaths per year in the United States, and over one million Americans suffer from an injury due to a slip, trip, or fall. They also account for most broken bones...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury
What happens if a pedestrian caused an accident? Pedestrian accidents are most often caused by the negligence and recklessness of the person operating the motor vehicle or bicycle. However, in some cases, the pedestrian may be at fault. Jaywalking, or crossing the...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Personal Injury
Hot Tubs Plus Alcohol Pose Dangers You may not hear about hot tub drownings nearly as often as you hear about swimming pool drownings, but we assure you, they occur. According to an article in the East Bay Times, “AN AMERICAN drowns nearly every day in a bathtub, hot...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Personal Injury
Do I Have to Report a Car Accident in Texas? The chances of you being in at least one car accident in your lifetime are very high. Many of us have been in multiple car accidents by the time we reach the age of 40, even if they were minor fender benders. Because car...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Premises Liability
There are several different kinds of personal injury cases that are common, such as car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, drunk driving accidents, slip and fall accidents, nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. All of the above...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
All 50 states require that drivers carry automobile insurance, and Texas is no exception. And in the past 20 years or so, states have really cracked down on motorists who drive without auto insurance. As a result of this nationwide effort, drivers can face serious...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
If you’re like most drivers, you are well-aware of the fact that alcohol can affect a person’s ability to drive safely. You probably know that illicit drugs can be dangerous to drive on just like alcohol. But did you know that there are many types of prescription and...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Personal Injury, Premises Liability
Slips and falls happen everywhere; they occur at stores, businesses, on sidewalks, in parking lots, and sometimes at private residences. If you slip and fall at a store because the store or its staff was negligent, you’re pretty confident you can file a claim, but...