Houston Personal Injury Law Blog

Once you’ve been involved in an accident, suffered an injury, and retained an attorney, your next question is, “How does a personal injury lawsuit take?” It’s a fair question, and there is no easy answer. Your attorney can give you a rough estimate. It will be based on the severity of your injury and whether…

Any personal injury case requires documentation to prove someone else was at fault. You also need to show you suffered an injury due to the at-fault party’s negligent actions. The answer to what documents do I need for my personal injury case will depend on the circumstances. You must understand the nature of your case…

If you were injured at work, you may have to prove that your accident was work-related. The Texas workers’ compensation system is a no-fault system, which means that it is unnecessary to prove your employer was negligent to qualify for benefits. However, unlike most other states, Texas does not require an employer to have workers’…

When you see the driver who hit you speed away, you might believe that you have no way of tracking them down and holding them accountable to compensate you for your injuries and losses. But experienced hit-and-run accident attorneys have multiple ways that they can try to track down your hit-and-driver at fault for the…

In many kinds of accidents, you can easily prove that a spinal cord injury you suffered occurred due to the accident and due to the party or parties who caused the accident. However, it may not seem apparent that someone bears liability for your injury in some cases. But because a spinal cord injury can…

After a car accident, you need to see your primary care physician or another doctor as soon as possible. You need to get examined and start treatment for any physical injuries that you may have suffered from the crash. Your treating physician can be an important resource in a legal claim to recover compensation for…

A car accident can be shocking to the drivers involved. The chaos of a car accident, combined with the adrenaline rush that most drivers experience afterward, can cause motorists to say things that later hurt their legal claim for compensation. You should familiarize yourself with what not to say after you have been involved in…

After you have been involved in a truck accident, one of the most important things you should do involves speaking with any bystanders or passers-by who may have witnessed the crash. Although at a minimum you should get an eyewitness’s contact information.This is so that you or your truck accident attorney can later reach out…

You may feel shocked and confused after being involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler or other commercial truck. As a result, you may inadvertently say things to the truck driver while exchanging information that may later hurt any claim for compensation you might bring. Below are some things you should not say to a…

The holiday season means more people venture onto the road to spend time with their families. Although this is an exciting time of the year, it can also be dangerous. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is when you will likely encounter heavy traffic. Celebrations also give way to reckless drivers. Many people head home after…