Texas Injury Law Blog

Approximately 80 lawsuits have been filed in the Bard PowerPort MDL #3081, pending before Judge David G. Campbell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Additionally, some Arizona state court cases and about 60 Totally Implantable Venous Access Device lawsuits... Read More >

One of the most critical pieces of evidence one can obtain in a slip and fall case is the relevant parts of the surveillance video from the store or business where the fall occurs. While most people can understand this, the average non-lawyer often misunderstands what part of... Read More >

As “planned communities” have become increasingly popular with their lavish amenities like beaches, man-made lakes, golf courses, nearby shopping and dining areas, and community centers, the use of golf carts and personal electric vehicles has grown. Neighborhood electric... Read More >

Who is Sedgwick? Sedgwick is a company that provides “global claims management solutions…tailored for corporations, insurance carriers, and public entities,” according to their website. For purposes of an individual filing an injury or worker’s compensation claim,... Read More >

When you go to a hotel, you expect to be treated well. But sometimes things do not go as planned. This is why it is good to know what steps to take after you are injured while staying in a hotel. Additionally, there are many ways in which guests can be injured while staying at a... Read More >

As a general rule, a ranch or farm landowner is not liable for injuries caused by wild animals. However, there are some circumstances where the landowner may become liable to certain guests who are invited or allowed to enter the property. This may be further altered by state... Read More >

There are several types of wrist fractures. Treatment options will depend upon the type of break and the degree of injury. Below is a discussion of the more common injuries to the wrist such as Chauffer’s Fracture, Colles’ Fracture, Smith’s Fracture, Barton’s Fracture,... Read More >

One of the hardest decisions many of us must make as we grow older is when to tell our parents it's time to go into a nursing home or some sort of assisted living program. It is never easy to tell someone you love that it is time to give up their freedom. One thing that you can... Read More >

Buying a new car can be nerve-racking. Dealing with high-pressure sales tactics and then all the loan and warranty paperwork can make it just drag out for hours. Then you get home and realize that there are all sorts of things you did not know about the car and the deal. One... Read More >

Black ice is a thin layer of highly transparent ice that can form on roadways, bridges, and sidewalks. As a result, it can lead to slip-and-fall accidents on city sidewalks as well as automobile accidents when black ice forms on the streets. The ice itself is clear; however, it... Read More >

Under Texas Transportation Code §550.062, a police officer who investigates a crash involving injury to or the death of a person or damage to the property of any one person to the apparent extent of $1,000 or more is required to submit a written report of the accident to TxDOT... Read More >

Several states have legalized marijuana use in recent years. Additionally, vaping has become a popular thing despite its dangers and the FDA's attempt to ban Juul. With uncertainty around what people and/or sellers may put in vape pods or homemade cigarettes, it is good to know... Read More >

Your rights when injured at Hobby Lobby depend upon what state you are in and whether you are an employee or a visitor. In all but one state they are in, injured employees must file through the worker’s compensation system if they are injured on the job at Hobby Lobby. If the... Read More >

Cypress area parents are up in arms about the increase in kids getting hit by cars as they walk or ride bicycles to school. The Cy-Fair ISD school board meeting a week ago was full of parents complaining after the district cut over 80 bus routes and parents saw three kids hit by... Read More >

This episode of Meet Houston Missions features Bill Nash, the co-founder of Building Bridges of Hope. Building Bridges of Hope was founded 43 years ago after Bill’s son was miraculously healed from cancer. It is a music-driven mission that seeks to help children overcome... Read More >