Texas Injury Law Blog

Key Takeaways: What Every Rental Car Accident Victim Should Know You have the same legal rights in a rental car accident as you would in your personal vehicle if you are not at fault for the collision. Multiple insurance policies may apply, including your personal auto... Read More >

Key Takeaways: What Every Victim Should Know About Car Accidents Without Insurance You can still recover compensation even when the at-fault driver has no insurance through your own uninsured motorist coverage or by pursuing the driver personally. Texas law requires auto... Read More >

Key Takeaways: What Every Overweight Truck Accident Victim Should Know Texas law limits trucks to 80,000 pounds maximum gross weight without special permits, with single axles limited to 20,000 pounds and tandem axles to 34,000 pounds, as codified in Texas Transportation... Read More >

Key Takeaways: What Every T-bone Accident Victim Should Know T-bone accidents are a major source of serious harm: Nationally, roughly 40% of all crashes occur at intersections, where most T-bone collisions happen, and in Texas more than 1,100 people were killed in... Read More >

Key Takeaways: What Every Houston Worker Should Know About a Back Injury at Work Back injuries are among the most serious and disabling workplace injuries in Texas, ranging from muscle strains and herniated discs to spinal cord damage. You must report your injury to your... Read More >

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Board-Certified Houston Trial Lawyer Paul H. Cannon Recognized Alongside National Leaders in Medicine, Finance, and Business for a Mission-Driven Approach to Personal Injury Law HOUSTON —May, 26, 2026 — Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., a Houston... Read More >

Key Takeaways: What Every Multi-Car Accident Victim Should Know Texas is an at-fault state where the at-fault driver's insurance pays for damages, with minimum coverage requirements of $30,000 per person, $60,000 per accident for injuries, and $25,000 for property damage.... Read More >

Key Takeaways: What Every Rider Should Know Single vehicle crashes often reflect rider error, although road defects, sudden hazards, and mechanical problems can also contribute, with loss of control, speeding, impairment, and inexperience frequently driving fault in these... Read More >

Key Takeaways: What Every Road Debris Victim Should Know Multiple parties can be liable for road debris crashes in Texas, including private drivers, trucking companies, construction contractors, and government entities responsible for roadway maintenance. Texas law... Read More >

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2026  -- With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season set to begin June 1, Houston personal injury attorney Christopher K. Fletcher is urging Gulf Coast motorists to recognize a less-discussed storm-season hazard: a sharp increase in commercial... Read More >

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2026  -- As Houston-area drivers prepare for Memorial Day weekend, newly published Texas Department of Transportation data shows that 517 people died in Harris County traffic crashes in 2025, and 2,758 more suffered serious... Read More >

The personal injury law firm of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is proud to announce that car accident lawyer Paul H. Cannon has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers List for 2026. This marks the tenth consecutive year that Paul H. Cannon has earned this... Read More >

The personal injury law firm of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is proud to announce that personal injury attorney Sharon Simmons-Cantrell has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers List for 2026. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Sharon... Read More >

The personal injury law firm of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is proud to announce that car accident lawyer Paul H. Cannon has been named to the Thomson Reuters legal publications “Super Lawyers” list for 2026. This marks the tenth consecutive year that Paul H. Cannon has... Read More >

The personal injury law firm of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is proud to announce that personal injury attorney Sharon Simmons-Cantrell has been named to the Thomson Reuters legal publications "Super Lawyers" list for 2026. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Sharon... Read More >