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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...

In the immediate aftermath of a serious car accident, filing a personal injury lawsuit may not necessarily be the first item on your priority list. You already have a lot on your plate, just trying to heal and recover. You can always file a claim later, right? Not necessarily. When left...

If you are injured in a car accident and you are not at fault, you may be compensated for damages and losses resulting from the accident. This may include the cost of repairs as well as your medical bills and other expenses that are necessary to restore you to the same quality of life you enjoyed...

It depends. Under Texas law, the simple fact that you slipped or fell or otherwise got injured in a store or other business does not mean the business is automatically liable for your damages. You must prove that the business or premises owner did something wrong or was negligent. Negligence means...

Rideshare company cars are increasingly common sights on American roadways—and not just in huge metropolises like Dallas and Houston. Uber and Lyft alone were responsible for 6% of all vehicle miles traveled in the United States in 2021, according to the career research site Zippia. When...

That is a question currently pending before the Texas Supreme Court. The question is, if you are injured through the negligence of another person in a car wreck, but at the time of the wreck you were not wearing your seatbelt, can you still make a claim for your personal injuries? This question...

When a serious accident occurs, it is generally assumed that one party is more at fault than the other for the accident. However, most personal injury claims are not this simple. Most states have contributory negligence statutes that allow plaintiffs who may be partially at fault in an accident to...