Texas Injury Law Blog

The Coronavirus has changed the way that we as a society have been living since March of 2020. One of the many legislative changes that have come about was titled the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This Act was designed to address many issues that our current... Read More >

On June 12, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court handed down the opinion of Waak v Rodriguez in which they held that the heirs of a ranch hand killed by a bull while moving animals from one end of the ranch to the other were not barred from bringing claims against the ranch owner by... Read More >

Free Doggie Seatbelts at the Dog Park Tired of being in the house? Social distancing got you down? Hit the park with your dog this summer! When you do, watch for these two ladies at your area dog park. Sydney and Karen from Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., are visiting dog parks... Read More >

While there is no way to ensure that an asymptomatic carrier of COVID 19 will not walk into a law office and infect others, there are many things that our law firm has done to help reduce the chances of people contracting COVID 19 when visiting the Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. law... Read More >

Drowsy Driving: 2013 to Now Professional drivers must learn to combat drowsy driving. People who drive on Texas roads for a living know that there are many things out there and inside your car that can and will distract even the most focused of drivers. Driving on the... Read More >

This scenario has to be among the top tier of a parent’s worst nightmares. Try to imagine this. Imagine yourself in a custody battle over your children. You, a law-abiding citizen, voluntarily relinquish physical custody of your children to their other parent for their weekend... Read More >

Who pays, if anyone, when an underage driver hits you and causes an accident depends upon whether an insured adult gave the underage driver permission to use the vehicle and whether the driver is specifically excluded. If the underage driver had permission from the car... Read More >

What Is the Coronavirus? The Coronavirus is a respiratory disease, it’s a large family of viruses that are common in many species of animals like cats, camels, bats and etc. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been named 'SARS-Cov-2'.  'SARS' stands for 'Severe Acute Respiratory... Read More >

Car accidents can be devastating, that’s why for years personal injury attorneys have been pushing for more advanced safety features in vehicles. Airbags are essential safety features in vehicles that have been saving lives and reducing injury.  As auto dealers continue to... Read More >

The medical field has been growing and expanding with new technologies and more procedures becoming available. Cosmetic procedures to reduce weight, enlarge breasts, or improve other aesthetics have become a routine phenomenon.  Private stand-alone surgery centers have popped... Read More >

My dad told me when he started learning to drive that Papa Ray told him that a car is literally, “a two-ton bomb” and you need to be careful or you can get yourself killed when operating it. I am guessing my dad shared this with me to emphasize how dangerous driving can be.... Read More >

On March 17, 2019, a huge fire erupted at the Intercontinental Terminals Co. (ITC) bulk liquid storage terminal which sent a large black cloud high over Deer Park, Pasadena, and surrounding communities east of Houston, Texas.  The fire, which ultimately was allowed largely to... Read More >

Team Simmons and Fletcher had a great time participating in WalkMS Houston 2019! Hope you got to come by and visit our sponsor tent or at least say hello to our walk team if you were... Read More >

The Gilead Antitrust Lawsuits Gilead has been sued by numerous plaintiffs across the country, alleging that the company was aware of a safer alternative to their popular HIV treatment drugs, including Truvada, at the time they started marketing them. The Truvada class-action... Read More >

We were proud to give away a total of 4 scholarships this year as follows: Keith M. Fletcher Excellence in Ethics Scholarship – 1st Place: Alex Albert Keith M. Fletcher Excellence in Ethics Scholarship – 2nd Place: Jennifer Grecco Robert S. Simmons Christian Studies... Read More >