Texas Injury Law Blog

In the wake of the Pasadena, Texas, scaffolding collapse on March 12, 2025, at the Chevron Plant, where three workers were injured when they fell 25 feet to the ground, it might be a good time to revisit Texas’s policies on worker safety and the responsibility of employers to... Read More >

According to the police, a passenger van transporting seven people was disabled in the far-left lane due to a flat tire when it was rear-ended by a pickup truck at a high speed. Several other vehicle occupants were transported to the hospital. These types of highway accidents... Read More >

Backup cameras, also referred to as rearview cameras or reversing cameras, are video cameras specifically designed to be attached to the rear of a vehicle. The backup camera activates when the car is put into reverse and displays the area behind the vehicle on a monitor or head... Read More >

Houston news channels are reporting that an 8-year-old girl was struck by an SUV and killed shortly after being dropped off by her school bus this afternoon. The incident happened at 9400 Concourse, north of Missouri City and west of Meyerland, in Houston, Texas. The victim was... Read More >

On Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, your host, Paul Cannon, talks with Andrea McClairne, the founder of JJ’s Home of Refuge 3:16. JJ’s Home of Refuge 3:16 was started in 2023 when Andera McClairne felt a calling from God to support,... Read More >

The Left Lane Law While many people in Texas use the left lane as a high-speed lane, the Texas Transportation Code dictates that the left lane is to be used for passing slower vehicles at a safe distance. After you pass a vehicle in the left lane, you are required to move back... Read More >

In Texas, you can drink responsibly on your boat, as open container laws do not apply to boats. Although you are allowed to drink on boats, boat operators may not become intoxicated under any circumstance. If you are caught operating a boat while intoxicated, you can face hefty... Read More >

A litigator is a type of attorney who specializes in taking legal action on behalf of clients by representing them in the litigation process or dispute resolution in a courtroom case. Litigators handle all aspects of a case, including pre-trial activities, such as discovery and... Read More >

You may have heard about the video game addiction lawsuits being brought against video game manufacturers by parents and young adults over internet gaming addiction. While it might seem easy to dismiss the idea as “that would never happen to my child,” thousands of parents... Read More >

How Common Are Pool-Related Accidents? Although pools and spas may not seem dangerous to adults, they can be incredibly dangerous for young children. When left unattended, kids playing outside may fall into the pool and injure themselves or, more tragically, drown. According to... Read More >

People in the United States depend on the trucking industry more than they may realize. Nearly every major industry utilizes trucking to maintain its supply chain. Trucking companies are used very frequently in the United States to transport everything from packages, food,... Read More >

Offshore oil rig accidents are much more common than people realize. When working on an offshore oil rig, there are many types of offshore accidents that can occur, such as fires, explosions, collisions, lifting injuries, and slip-and-fall accidents. As a result, an offshore... Read More >

According to the Mayo Clinic, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a rare brain disease that affects some people who have suffered repeated concussions or traumatic brain injuries. Such injuries may come from military combat, contact sports, employment as a first responder,... Read More >

The increased safety of wearing seatbelts is taught to most of us from an early age. Wearing seat belts reduces the risk of serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about half according to the CDC. However, seat belt use is actually associated with several internal injuries.... Read More >

Around 3:30 this morning, a major crash involving at least three 16-wheelers and one additional vehicle shut down all northbound lanes of Highway 59  in Sugar Land, Texas. The accident scene had not been cleared as of 5:29 this morning according to Houston Transtar.  The Fort... Read More >