A recently filed lawsuit alleges that two plaintiff’s, who were disabled amputees, were not allowed by park officials to board a roller coaster ride at an amusement park. The petition was filed by two seriously injured and disabled plaintiffs. One Plaintiff lost both arms after an electrical accident when he was a child; while the […]
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One thing I have noticed in my years of practice as a car accident lawyer in the Dallas / Fort Worth area, is that eye witnesses to car accidents do not want to get involved. Likewise, they just keep driving. If you happen to witness an accident, you should stop and give your information. As
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In my years as a Dallas / Fort Worth area personal injury attorney, I always dread those telephone calls when my client tells me they have been involved in a second accident while they are still in treatment for the first accident. That is because of a legal theory called “intervening cause.” Basically, this legal
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“Statute of Limitations” refers to the time period in which a legal claim may be asserted. There are different time periods depending on the type of case. For instance, the time period for a personal injury or wrongful death case is different than the time period for a breach of contract case. If the statute
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So many times we hear about personal injury settlements involving adults. As a Dallas/Fort Worth area personal injury lawyer, I have handled many cases for minor children. But how are injury settlement for minors handled? Is the minor’s settlement protected? The Minor’s Case is Divided into Two Parts. 1. The first part is the claims
As a Dallas / Fort Worth car accident lawyer I see the issue of contributory negligence come up all too often. For instance, let’s assume you get into a car accident and the insurance company believes you are partly at fault in causing the accident. Likewise, the adjuster accepts only 90% fault and puts 10%
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As a Dallas / Fort Worth car accident lawyer, I have had the issue of excluded drivers come up all the time. Sometimes, insurance companies issue auto policies and have drivers who are excluded from coverage if they happen to drive the vehicle and are involved in an accident. the most common reason an insurance
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Drunk Driving Accidents Naturally, drunk driving accidents put a personal injury case in a whole new light. In Texas, drunk and intoxicated driving makes up about 40% of all accident related deaths. That is a “sobering” fact. This statistic not only includes persons operating cars and other motor vehicles, but also includes pedestrians and bicyclists
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Liability Coverage In Texas, each auto insurance policy is required to have a minimum amount of liability coverage. This coverage protects the driver against any claims where the driver is found to be at-fault in a car accident. These claims can be for property damage done to another person’s vehicle or property, as well as
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Q: What information should I get from the other driver in a car accident? A: Be sure to get the other driver’s name, address, telephone number, drivers license number and date of birth. You must also obtain name of the other driver’s insurance company and policy number. Do not rely on just getting the insurance
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