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Understanding Texas Policy Limits After an Accident

If you have been in an accident that wasn’t your fault, the law allows you to collect damages from the at-fault party, including compensation for your medical costs, lost wages, quality of life losses, and…

Understanding Third-Party Liability in Texas Construction Accidents

In Texas, construction workers face numerous hazards and injury risks daily. Construction is the deadliest job in the country, according to national injury statistics. Unfortunately, human error further increases the odds of construction accidents, injuries…

What Is My Texas Car Accident Claim Worth?

A car accident can be expensive, but it’s not the money that changes victims’ lives. After a crash in Texas, you could be looking at serious and painful injuries that impact your ability to enjoy…

How Much Is a Permanent Injury Worth in Texas?

Permanent injuries will impact your life forever. For this reason, it is crucial to understand the value of your claim so that you can achieve the financial recovery that makes you whole again. The value…

How Soon After an Injury Do I Need to File a Lawsuit?

If you get hurt in an accident in Texas that was caused by someone else, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit to help you become whole again. In this situation, it’s…

How Safety Training Helps Prevent Construction Accidents in Texas

Construction accidents are terrible disasters that should never take place in safe and secure work environments. Yet construction is one of the deadliest industries in Texas, with hundreds of serious and fatal accidents reported each…

How Dog Bite Cases Work Under Texas Premises Liability Law

If you get bitten by a dog, you may sustain serious injuries that will leave permanent physical and emotional scars. In Texas, pet owners can be held responsible for injuries caused by their dogs. Under…

The Impact of Social Media on Texas Car Accident Claims

Social media is such a commonplace thing in the modern world that many car accident victims don’t think twice before posting information about their crashes online. This may be how you’re used to sharing your…

Understanding and Documenting Non-Visible Car Accident Injuries

When you imagine a car accident, you may picture injuries that are immediately obvious, such as a broken bone or skin lacerations. The reality, however, is that many victims suffer non-visible car accident injuries that…

Guide to Texas Dram Shop Laws

Drunk driving is a terrible crime that can have significant consequences. An intoxicated driver can’t be trusted to safely operate a motor vehicle. Drunk driving often leads to serious car accidents that inflict life-changing injuries…

Understanding Texas Policy Limits After an Accident

If you have been in an accident that wasn’t your fault, the law allows you to collect damages from the at-fault party, including compensation for your medical costs, lost wages, quality of life losses, and…

Understanding Third-Party Liability in Texas Construction Accidents

In Texas, construction workers face numerous hazards and injury risks daily. Construction is the deadliest job in the country, according to national injury statistics. Unfortunately, human error further increases the odds of construction accidents, injuries…

What Is My Texas Car Accident Claim Worth?

A car accident can be expensive, but it’s not the money that changes victims’ lives. After a crash in Texas, you could be looking at serious and painful injuries that impact your ability to enjoy…

How Much Is a Permanent Injury Worth in Texas?

Permanent injuries will impact your life forever. For this reason, it is crucial to understand the value of your claim so that you can achieve the financial recovery that makes you whole again. The value…

How Soon After an Injury Do I Need to File a Lawsuit?

If you get hurt in an accident in Texas that was caused by someone else, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit to help you become whole again. In this situation, it’s…

How Safety Training Helps Prevent Construction Accidents in Texas

Construction accidents are terrible disasters that should never take place in safe and secure work environments. Yet construction is one of the deadliest industries in Texas, with hundreds of serious and fatal accidents reported each…

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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Case in Texas?

The loss of a loved one in an unexpected accident will turn your life upside-down. In addition to immense grief and pain, your family may also be dealing with financial struggles from the loss of the deceased person’s monetary support….

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How To File a Wrongful Death Claim

A wrongful death action is a claim or lawsuit against a party alleging they are liable for damages caused by the loss of a family member. The action claims that the party caused the person’s death, so they are responsible…

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Can I Sue Someone if My Parents Are Killed in an Austin Car Crash?

If an Austin, TX car accident killed your parents, you may have a wrongful death claim against a liable third party. You will have to identify the appropriate defendant and then either win a lawsuit or negotiate a settlement. Most…

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If My Spouse Dies, Am I Responsible for Their Debt?

There is much confusion about whether a spouse is legally liable for a deceased spouse’s debt. The confusion stems from Texas being one of nine community property states. Many people assume that because Texas is a community property state, it…

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Recovering Compensation for the Wrongful Death of a Loved One in Austin, TX

Losing a family member is always overwhelming and heartbreaking. The loss is especially difficult when the death was avoidable. Sadly, families lose loved ones every day because of the negligence and wrongdoing of other parties. If your loved one died…

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Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit? How to Find the Right Wrongful Death Attorney

Losing a loved one in an accident is devastating to the surviving family members. When the loss was caused by someone else’s negligence, that pain is compounded. What if the person who was fatally injured was the breadwinner of your…

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How To Prove a Texas Wrongful Death Claim

If you suffer an injury accident, you can file a claim against the at-fault party. But how do you enforce a claim for someone who died in an accident? Texas (as well as every other state) resolves this situation by…

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Do You Have a Wrongful Death Case? 3 Common Examples 

If you have tragically lost a loved one in Austin due to the negligence of another, you may be able to seek some form of justice and accountability through a wrongful death claim. While it will not bring your loved…

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Is It Possible to Sue for the Pain and Suffering of the Deceased in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Texas?

There is rarely an easy way to talk about losing someone you love, especially when an accident or injury resulted in their pain and suffering and, ultimately, their loss of life. When this results from the negligence, recklessness, or carelessness…

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What Are the Steps in a Wrongful Death Suit?

No amount of money can compensate for the emotional scars left by the death of a loved one. However, if the death of your loved one could have been avoided, filing a wrongful death claim can help. It can allow…

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How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Calculated?

The sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one is devastating. Along with confusion, stress, and heartache, the burden of financial costs related to a funeral, medical expenses, and lost wages can feel completely overwhelming.  While nothing can ever replace…

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Are Wrongful Death Settlements Taxable?

When a loved one dies because of the recklessness, carelessness, or negligence of another, a lawsuit can be a way for families to enact justice for their loss. But when faced with the kind of devastating accident that results in…

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