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How Much To Ask for in a Personal Injury Settlement? Table of Contents Introduction Don’t Talk to the Insurance Company Before Talking to an Attorney How Damages Help Determine a Fair Settlement Compensatory Damages Non-Compensatory...

When fully loaded, a semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds—20 to 40 times as much as a typical passenger vehicle. That's why they're equipped with heavy duty braking systems designed to provide maximum stopping power in emergency scenarios. An unexpected brake failure at the wrong time can...

In most car crashes between two personal vehicles, there are usually two parties: the at-fault driver and the innocent victim. However, when the accident involves a semi-truck, box truck, or any other type of commercial vehicle, assigning legal responsibility for the crash is often much more...

If you’ve been injured due to a preventable accident, finding the right personal injury attorney shouldn’t become a hassle. First, it’s important to understand what a personal injury lawyer is: Personal injury attorneys are licensed to practice almost any type of law but they specialize...

If you have seen commercials by the personal injury attorneys for Roberts and Roberts, you know many of our attorneys are board certified in personal injury trial law. Many people may not understand what that means and why we advertise that fact so often. The reason is, there are many attorneys...

Many people assume in Texas that if you trip or slip on a substance in a store, the store is responsible for your injury and must pay your medical bills. Unfortunately, that is not the law in Texas. In fact, the law in Texas is that the store owner is not liable unless you can prove that they were...

In any personal injury law proceeding, one of the most critical things to know is the legal deadline for filing your lawsuit. Texas has different statutes in place that limit the time in which a lawsuit or personal injury claim can be brought against a responsible party. Many personal injury...

It's possible to obtain a settlement for personal injury damages in installments, instead of one single payment. This plan is called a "structured settlement." It usually extends payments of a personal damage settlement over a period of years, and possibly over the entire lifespan of the...

In some situations, Texas law requires owners of swimming pools to construct barriers around their pools to help prevent accidental drowning deaths. Keep in mind, however, that pools -- and particularly private residential pools -- are largely regulated by local ordinances or regulations. Some...

Most Texans would be surprised to learn that the law in Texas is that the government can do no wrong. While, technically, the government can do wrong, it can’t be held accountable. This concept is known as "sovereign immunity" or "governmental immunity." This concept goes back to England when...