In rare personal injury cases, punitive damages constitute a large portion of the compensation awarded to a plaintiff. Punitive damages are called “exemplary damages” under Texas law. A Texas jury may award exemplary damages in a personal injury case to … Continue reading
Accidents can happen to people in cars, people riding motorcycles and bicycles, pedestrians crossing a street, and people who slip and fall while shopping. You may be facing a lengthy recovery if your injuries are serious and have a stack … Continue reading
Torts are the foundation of personal injury law in the United States. At the most basic level, a tort is someone’s action or failure to act that injures or harms someone else. In a tort case, the court’s job is … Continue reading
When it comes to serious accidents, one thing many people overlook is the toll that injuries can take on your emotional well-being and mental health. Many accident victims find themselves reliving the incident through nightmares or flashbacks. A severe accident … Continue reading
Sometimes when a person is injured due to someone else’s negligence, the at-fault party that caused the injury turns out to be a local government. For example, a local municipality program, policy, or employee may have created the conditions for … Continue reading
Did you recently get into a car accident? Were you charged with a DWI? Did the Social Security Administration deny your claim for disability benefits? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will need a lawyer. However, … Continue reading
Halloween can be a very enjoyable time for kids and adults if “trick-or-treating” is done sensibly. However, parents and children should always remember basic rules of safety and be aware that there are some people who tend to go too … Continue reading
