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[New Study] The Deadliest Road Stretches in Texas

Key Takeaways: Texas is home to some of the nation’s largest and most recognizable metropolitan areas, such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, each with its own identity and culture. Years of expansion…

How Vicarious Liability in Texas Works

If you get hurt in an accident that should have been prevented by another person or party, you may be able to hold that party liable, or legally and financially responsible, for your injuries. Before…

How to Document Catastrophic Injuries After a Car Accident

Every year, thousands of Texans visit emergency rooms seeking treatment for serious injuries sustained in automobile accidents. Car crashes are a leading cause of unintentional injuries and deaths in Texas. Sadly, individuals with catastrophic and…

What Is Barratry in Texas Law?

FVF Law Firm was recently featured on CBS Austin discussing an important matter we believe everyone should be made aware of: barratry. Essentially, barratry is the illegal practice of attorneys making unsolicited contact with injured…

What’s the Statute of Limitations for Construction Injuries in Texas?

Texas construction sites are too often the settings of disasters that send one or multiple workers to the hospital. Sadly, many of the worst accidents, injuries and deaths in construction are caused by negligence, or…

What Happens if Your Employer Fails to Report Your Construction Injury in Texas?

Workplace accidents are more common in the construction industry than in most other jobs in Texas. If you get injured in a construction site accident while working, it is critical to know your rights and…

How Long Do Construction Accident Lawsuits Take in Texas?

Construction can be a dangerous industry for workers, with many inherent accident and injury risks. If you need to file a construction accident lawsuit in Texas, you may be eager for it to be resolved…

How Catastrophic Injury Settlements Are Calculated in Texas

No one ever anticipates suffering a catastrophic injury in an accident. If a severe injury does impact you due to someone else’s careless or reckless actions, however, it is important to know the true value…

Does Texas Cap Pain and Suffering Damages in Car Accident Lawsuits?

Many states have damage cap laws that limit the amount of financial compensation a personal injury plaintiff can recover through a claim. While Texas has caps on pain and suffering damages in specific types of…

Non-Economic Damages After a Construction Accident in Austin

Construction jobs are some of the most dangerous in Texas, with numerous accidents, injuries, and worker deaths reported each year. If a construction accident is caused by someone else’s negligence or lack of proper care,…

[New Study] The Deadliest Road Stretches in Texas

Key Takeaways: Texas is home to some of the nation’s largest and most recognizable metropolitan areas, such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, each with its own identity and culture. Years of expansion…

How Vicarious Liability in Texas Works

If you get hurt in an accident that should have been prevented by another person or party, you may be able to hold that party liable, or legally and financially responsible, for your injuries. Before…

How to Document Catastrophic Injuries After a Car Accident

Every year, thousands of Texans visit emergency rooms seeking treatment for serious injuries sustained in automobile accidents. Car crashes are a leading cause of unintentional injuries and deaths in Texas. Sadly, individuals with catastrophic and…

What Is Barratry in Texas Law?

FVF Law Firm was recently featured on CBS Austin discussing an important matter we believe everyone should be made aware of: barratry. Essentially, barratry is the illegal practice of attorneys making unsolicited contact with injured…

What’s the Statute of Limitations for Construction Injuries in Texas?

Texas construction sites are too often the settings of disasters that send one or multiple workers to the hospital. Sadly, many of the worst accidents, injuries and deaths in construction are caused by negligence, or…

What Happens if Your Employer Fails to Report Your Construction Injury in Texas?

Workplace accidents are more common in the construction industry than in most other jobs in Texas. If you get injured in a construction site accident while working, it is critical to know your rights and…

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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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Can Parents Sue for Wrongful Death?

In many states, such as Texas, state law allows certain surviving family members to file a civil lawsuit when the death of a loved one is caused by another person or entity’s negligent or reckless behavior. In other states, such…

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How Hard Is It to Prove Wrongful Death?

When a loved one is unexpectedly killed in an accident, the grief is immeasurable. In cases where the accident resulted from another person or entity’s negligent or harmful behavior, the survivors’ grief often is accompanied by a desire for justice….

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How to Divide a Wrongful Death Settlement Among Family Members

When someone dies in a vehicle or workplace accident, there is likely to be more than one surviving family member — and more than one person entitled to a wrongful death settlement.  Texas permits only certain family members to file…

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How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out?

When you lose a loved one as the result of someone else’s negligent or careless behavior, you may have the right to bring a wrongful death lawsuit. Under Texas law, wrongful death lawsuits can be filed by the spouse, child,…

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What Kinds of Damages Can I Claim in a Wrongful Death Case?

Losing a loved one is a profoundly difficult experience under any circumstances, but when that death occurs due to another’s negligence, the loss and devastation can be overwhelming. Victims in these instances endure extreme emotional distress and grief, which may…

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The Difference Between a Survival Action and a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas

When an accident victim dies as a result of another’s negligence, survivors may be left with many expenses, losses and damages. These can include medical bills, funeral expenses, economic losses (such as lost earnings), and intangible losses on the part…

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Hospital Liens in Texas: What You Need to Know

More and more, we are hearing from people who went to the hospital after suffering an injury, only to receive a letter in the mail days, weeks, or months later notifying them that the hospital has filed a lien against…

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