What Do You Need To Know About Mediation? In Texas, court-ordered mediation in tort cases is an increasingly common occurrence. If you are in litigation, chances are the judge will order you to go through a court-ordered mediation process before you can proceed to trial. Consequently, it is important to understand how mediation might impact your personal injury lawsuit. A More Informal Setting […]

Does A Contingent Fee Structure Help Your Personal Injury Case? The fee arrangement for personal injury representation is distinct from other areas of law. The typical structure involves a contingency fee contract. A plaintiff does not owe any attorney’s fees or costs to the attorney unless he or she recovers in court. In that event, the attorney is awarded a percentage of the recovery.  Do […]

How Do You Find A Good Personal Injury Attorney? Part 2 In this two-part blog series, we continue our discussion of some of the hallmarks of effective personal injury representation. By understanding these traits, you will know what to look for when the time comes for you to find an effective personal injury attorney.  Gathering Facts From the Crash Scene In our last post, we discussed […]

How Do You Find A Good Personal Injury Attorney? Part 1 If necessity is the mother of invention, this explains why many new clients come to us only when they are in dire need of a personal injury attorney. Typically, they want to pursue compensation against someone whose negligence caused injury to them. Traits Of Successful Advocacy Yet if you are attending to injuries, the last […]

Chemical plant worker suffers catastrophic injuries in explosion The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has strict safety regulations for all the different types of industries, and while each has unique hazards to address, some general rules cover all. One of those is the need for companies to provide the necessary safety training — especially to new employees. Too many catastrophic injuries are suffered […]

After catastrophic injuries, Texas victims file suit The unexpected loss of a loved one can wreak emotional and financial havoc on surviving family members. When that loss of life is because of another’s negligence, it is sometimes necessary to hold the responsible party financially accountable. Several Texas families are pursuing suits against the U.S. Air Force after they lost family members or […]

Texas family blames hospice worker for catastrophic injuries Hospice care is often an essential aspect of providing care with dignity to elderly patients in Texas. Many patients who require hospice care suffer from serious diseases that impact their mental state, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. Failure to provide proper care for these already fragile patients can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. […]