Archive for the ‘Personal Injury’ Category
New Report on Distracted Houston Drivers Released
Posted on December 24, 2018A local newspaper has recently published an exhaustive report on the problem of distracted driving in the Houston metropolitan area. The report highlights the serious ways that phone use behind the wheel have harmed Houston area residents, and how law enforcement has done little to address the issue, despite the potential for lethal harm. Learn […]
Southeast Texas Water Tower Accident Kills One Worker, Injures Another—Is the Crane to Blame?
Posted on August 27, 2018Last month, a water tower accident in Porter, Texas (about 30 miles northeast of Houston) killed one worker and injured another when a steel panel being lifted into the air crashed into the open water tank where four workers were inside. The uninjured men were rescued and lowered 150 feet to safety, the injured man […]
How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help You in Houston
Posted on April 29, 2018Getting the money you deserve after a Texas accident isn’t easy. Having the help of a personal injury attorney can not only make your life easier; it can increase the likelihood that your claim will be successful. Read on to learn how a Houston personal injury attorney can help you after an accident in Texas. […]
What Financial Recovery is Available in Personal Injury Claims?
Posted on March 26, 2018Getting hurt in an accident–whether it’s a crash on the highway, a slip and fall in a store, or an incident with a defective and dangerous product—can be scary and painful. Unfortunately, it can also be extremely expensive. If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident in Texas, you may already […]
Product Marketing Group Accused of Creating Dangerous, Defective Pressure Cooker
Posted on December 22, 2017Late last month, a group of plaintiffs filed a new lawsuit against Tristar Products, a product marketing and manufacturing firm, after sustaining severe injuries while using the Power Pressure Cooker XL, a product advertised as “safe to use.” Despite being marketed as a safe product, all six plaintiffs have testified that the Tristar-branded machine is […]
Women Likelier than Men to Suffer from Concussions
Posted onOver the past several years, medical researchers have been focusing their attention on the phenomenon of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), with the most common and mild of these being concussions. Much of this research has focused exclusively on men who have been victims of brain injuries. However, scientists have had growing questions about the effects […]
What You Should Know about Fracture Injuries
Posted on December 1, 2017Car accidents can cause an array of injuries, but one of the most serious injuries that can result from a motor vehicle crash is a bone fracture. Fractures often take months or even years to heal completely, sometimes requiring extensive rehabilitation or time off work to heal. Learn more about fracture injuries below, and contact […]
Importance of Medical Treatment After a Crash
Posted on November 29, 2017One man has died and several others were injured after an accident at N. Sam Houston Parkway East and Lockwood Road. In late May 2017 a white Chevrolet Impala was heading northbound on Lockwood when the vehicle unexpectedly went off the road. The female driver attempted to get the car back onto Lockwood, causing her […]
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Posted on November 13, 2017Commercial trucks like 18-wheelers and other delivery trucks pose unique dangers to drivers operating smaller vehicles and their passengers. That means that all drivers, including those operating large trucks, must be aware of the hazards presented by such large, unwieldy vehicles. It also means that there must be an added level of caution when sharing […]
What to Know after an Injury-Causing Accident
Posted on October 6, 2017Each year, thousands of Texans experience injury-causing accidents, like auto collisions, pedestrian accidents, and premises liability incidents. In the year 2016 alone, more than 265,000 people sustained injuries in auto collisions – one of the most common causes of personal injury. Types of Personal Injury In the wake of a personal injury accident, it can sometimes […]