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 >
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What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)?
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 >
Types of Abdominal injury From a Seatbelt in a Car Accident
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 >
Sugar Land Black Ice 18-Wheeleler Accident Closes Hwy 59
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 >
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Highway 6 in Mission Bend Demonstrates Challenges of Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident Investigation
On January 18th, 2025, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into a fatal nighttime pedestrian accident that happened on Highway 6 near the Mission Bend Neighborhood of Houston, Texas. The results are still pending. What they know is that at approximately... Read More >
General Motors, Allstate and Others Sued for Impermissible Data Collection
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act was passed in 2024 to give consumers heightened protection against companies covertly collecting, using, or selling consumer’s private information. It became effective on July 1st, 2024. The act requires companies to notify consumers... Read More >
The Correlation Between Clostridium difficile (C. diff) and Dog Bites
Every year, there are approximately 4.5 million Americans bitten by dogs, with roughly 800,000 emergency room visits, according to the CDC. Our Houston dog bite lawyers have evaluated and/or handled roughly 40-50 of these cases each year over the past 30 years. During that time,... Read More >
Why Isn’t the Insurance Adjuster Calling Me Back After a Car Accident?
Nothing is more frustrating than setting up your claim after someone else causes a car wreck, and then suddenly, the adjuster ghosts you. You want to put this behind you and move on. As car accident attorneys in Houston, TX, we hear this question from prospective clients... Read More >
Who is at Fault When You Hit a Disabled Vehicle From a Prior Wreck in Texas?
Determining who is at fault when you collide with a vehicle disabled due to a prior car accident is rarely cut and dry. From your perspective, you were following the speed limit and minding your own business. From the other driver’s perspective, his car was disabled and... Read More >
Can a Car Accident Cause a Torn Meniscus?
Yes. A medical meniscus tear will result from a car accident when the circumstances of the wreck cause an occupant to plant and twist her knee. A lateral meniscus tear may also result from planting and twisting during a car accident or from hyperextending the knee. Auto... Read More >