Personal Injury Blog
House Bill 62: What You Should Know about the Statewide “Texting and Driving” Ban
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsDo you like to text while driving? Unless you also like breaking the law, you should break that habit immediately. Effective September 1, 2017, House Bill 62 introduces the first Texas statewide ban against texting while driving. Texas governor Greg Abbott opted not to veto over 670 bills from the 2017 Legislature back in May. This […]
Read More...What To Do Against an Uninsured Motorist
Posted by: | Comments/Questions,Getting into a car accident is bad enough. But when you find out that the other driver is uninsured, your nightmare just got worse. Roughly 15% of drivers in the Dallas area do not have the required auto liability insurance. In order to win a car accident case, you first have to prove that the […]
Read More...How Does a Ticket Effect My Accident Case?
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsWhat if you get into a car accident and the police officer issues a ticket or citation. What effect does that have on your personal injury claim? When Does the Officer Issue a Ticket? When a police officer comes to an accident scene, they may not even make a report. For car accidents in the […]
Read More...Tips for Settling a Personal Injury Case Out of Court
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsIf you have a personal injury case, chances are that you would rather settle out of court. Nobody likes going to court. So, here are several tips to follow if you are interested in settling your personal injury case outside of the courtroom. Thoroughly Document Accident and Injury Information When documenting your accident, vague statements […]
Read More...Know Your Rights After a Car Accident
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsAccording to the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT), there is an average of 3,287 fatalities in car accidents daily. This does not include the 20-50 million people who are injured or disabled. With such overwhelming statistics, you may think that your rights as a car accident victim are relatively limited. They are […]
Read More...How the FMCSA Protects Victims of Trucking Accidents
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsAnyone who lives in a large metropolitan area, like Dallas or Fort Worth, knows that large trucks are an everyday occurrence. A car accident is bad enough. But when a large truck is involved, the stakes are much higher. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), approximately 415,000 crashes involved large trucks in […]
Read More...How to Get a Copy of Your Police Report
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsYou’ve just been involved in a car accident. You need to get a copy of the accident report. There are several ways you can go about doing this. And the procedures differ depending on whether your accident happened in Dallas, Fort Worth, or the other cities in the DFW area. Before you Leave the Accident […]
Read More...Protecting Your Personal Injury Case…. From the Hospital!
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsJust when you thought that fighting the insurance company is a challenge, more and more of my clients find themselves in the grips of the hospital when it comes to settling their personal injury case. From filing hospital liens, getting “assignments of benefits,” and refusing to file on health insurance, I have noticed that many […]
Read More...How to Handle Eye-Witnesses in your Injury Case
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsIn a perfect world, witnesses will present themselves and cooperate. They will cooperate with you and your attorney while preparing for your big day in court. They will deliver the perfect testimony without any hesitance or hostility. However, not all personal injury cases are perfect. Nor is any other legal case perfect. Helpful witnesses handle […]
Read More...The Importance of Documenting Your Personal Injury Case
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsAfter suffering a personal injury, whether in a car accident or otherwise, you may feel that you can handle it on your own and do not need to go to the hospital. This is a common response, especially if the injury seems minor and insignificant. However, if you have any plans of pursuing a personal […]
Read More...Can My Insurance Company Drop Me After a Car Accident?
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsYou were in a car accident that was not your fault. Now your insurance company is dropping you. Can they do this? Unfortunately, yes. As a Dallas car accident lawyer, I can also tell you a little about how insurance companies behave. Insurance companies evaluate risk. Like it or not, insurance companies have different ways of […]
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