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When Can a Truck Driver Be Held Liable for Damages?

August 10, 2023

Truck drivers can cause accidents when they engage in negligent or reckless driving behavior, such as distracted driving, speeding, and drowsy driving. Truck drivers must properly handle their responsibility to other drivers on the road to drive safely, as their large vehicles can cause catastrophic damage when they crash into smaller vehicles. While a trucking company can be held liable for damages caused by an

How Can I Recover Worker’s Compensation for a Slip and Fall at Work?

August 9, 2023

Slip and fall accidents can occur when an obstacle, slippery surface, or other hazards can cause a person to lose balance and fall to the ground. Impact with the hard ground can expose someone to harm, as the direct pressure can cause broken bones, back injuries, and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). These types of accidents can happen at workplaces, and a workplace slip and fall

What Should Personal Injury Victims Know About Free Consultations?

August 8, 2023

Personal injury accidents can cause physical, emotional, and financial harm to victims. Victims can file a personal injury claim to recover compensation for damages such as medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. Hiring a personal injury lawyer is the best way to maximize your chances of recovering fair compensation. Personal injury lawyers have experience handling these claims and

How Can a Motorcycle Passenger Recover Damages After an Accident?

August 7, 2023

Motorcycle passengers can ride on the back of a motorcycle and enjoy a ride without the stress of controlling the motorcycle. However, they can experience the adverse effects of a motorcycle accident just like the motorcyclist, as they can suffer blunt-force trauma that causes severe injuries. Motorcycle passengers can experience economic and non-economic damages from a motorcycle accident, such as medical bills, lost wages, and

Medical Errors That Can Cause Harm to Patients

August 6, 2023

When you go to a hospital to receive medical attention, the healthcare professional and hospital staff owe it to you to ensure your safety. Failing to do so through a medical error can expose you to harm and lead to severe injuries, illnesses, and infections. Some negligent medical errors that can expose you to harm include mistakes in diagnosing medical conditions, prescribing medication, performing surgery,

Coup-Contrecoup Brain Injuries Caused by Personal Injury Accidents

August 5, 2023

Coup and contrecoup brain injuries are types of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) that can result from a personal injury incident involving direct impact to the head. A personal injury accident, such as a car accident, truck accident, or slip and fall accident, can cause blunt force trauma to the head, which can cause brain damage and result in a coup or contrecoup brain injury. Coup

Emotional and Mental Issues After a Car Accident

August 4, 2023

Many people think about dealing with physical pain after a car accident, but emotional and mental issues can also follow a car accident victim throughout their life. Physical injuries, like facial injuries, can heal over time. However, emotional damage in the form of emotional distress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and travel anxiety can linger throughout a person’s life and reduce their quality of life. A

Texting While Driving Has Become An Epidemic in Texas

August 3, 2023

Since the advent and popularization of cellular phones and texting, drivers have struggled with texting while driving, which can expose other drivers to car accident risk. There’s always some important conversation to return to that can tempt drivers to operate their vehicles while distracted. Texting while driving can take a driver’s hands off the wheel, making controlling their vehicle much more difficult. They can become

What Safety Gear Can Protect Someone During a Bicycle Accident?

August 2, 2023

Bicyclists must wear protective gear to guard them from serious injuries when the driver of a motor vehicle hits them. Bicycles do not have the structure of motor vehicles that can protect those using them from blunt-force trauma, so riders must wear gear that can help cushion the impact of a collision. While the gear cannot fully safeguard a bicyclist from the trauma of an

bicyclist sitting on ground after a left hook accident

What are Left-Hook Bicycle Accidents?

July 27, 2023

Drivers must be aware of everyone around them before they make a turn because failing to check for other cars, pedestrians, and bicyclists can lead to an accident that can cause severe injuries. Bicyclists commonly suffer severe injuries from a bicycle accident when a driver turns left without checking for a bicyclist. This is called a left-hook bicycle accident and occurs at intersections when a

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When Can a Truck Driver Be Held Liable for Damages?

How Can I Recover Worker’s Compensation for a Slip and Fall at Work?

What Should Personal Injury Victims Know About Free Consultations?

How Can a Motorcycle Passenger Recover Damages After an Accident?

Medical Errors That Can Cause Harm to Patients

Coup-Contrecoup Brain Injuries Caused by Personal Injury Accidents

Emotional and Mental Issues After a Car Accident

Texting While Driving Has Become An Epidemic in Texas

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What are Left-Hook Bicycle Accidents?

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