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Texas Dog Bite And Animal Attack Claims
We have had the pleasure of representing a number of victims of animal attacks, with most of those claims being dog bite claims. These claims are serious injury claims. Regardless of how minor the physical injuries may appear, almost all dog bite claims are accompanied by significant mental distress. Most people have an inate fear…
Read MoreBack To School: Watch Out For Dogs & Dog Attacks
It’s back to school time in Central Texas, and that means more kids walking and riding their bikes to schools. Unfortunately, it also means an increased risk that these kids will be attacked by dogs as the kids head to school or the bus stop. Sadly, it has already started. Unfortunately, a teenager in San…
Read MoreI’ve Been In A Wreck. Why Am I Getting Letters From Lawyers About A Lien?
I’ve heard from a number of clients recently who were in car wrecks and received scary letters from lawyers about various hospitals filing liens on the clients’ property. Sometimes the lawyers’ letters tell the clients that the clients’ bills have gone to collections or that the hospital will be included on a settlement check. Naturally,…
Read MoreAustin and Texas Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims
One focus of my practice has become representing victims in uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. I literally speak to groups of lawyers throughout Texas trying to educate lawyers about the nuances of these claims. They are much more complicated than many people think. Most of my speeches are in bigger cities. I’ve spoken in Houston,…
Read MoreSea Base Bahamas 2018 Review
I’m using the space a little differently today. My son and I recently returned from a boy scout trip to Sea Base Bahamas. I helped plan the trip for the troop, and in the planning, I didn’t find a lot of reviews or resources for the Sea Base Bahamas trip. For Philmont, there are literally…
Read MoreA Big Texas Supreme Court Win For Personal Injury Victims
Yesterday, the Texas Supreme Court handed down an important opinion that will help many plaintiffs. In personal injury cases, when a victim goes to the hospital after a wreck and doesn’t have insurance, the hospital can file a lien against the victim’s eventual settlement. That means that at the end of the case, the client…
Read MoreAnother Reason To Buy Uninsured Motorist Coverage – Hit-And-Run Wrecks Are On The Rise
Earlier this week, AAA released a study finding that hit-and-run wrecks are an increasing problem. Among the study’s findings: A hit-and-run wreck occurs every minute on US roads Hit-and-run wrecks are increasing, with hit-and-run deaths increasing particularly fast One in eight wrecks involves a hit-and-run driver In 2016, there were 2,049 hit-and-run deaths, a record…
Read MoreDog Attack Cases: Pit Bull Attacks Woman On Subway
Startling video is making its way around the popular news stories of a pit bull attacking a woman on a New York subway. I can’t know what happened here, but I do think it’s good that the video has helped raise awareness of the issues of dog attacks. We’ve been able to represent and help…
Read MoreUber Self-Driving Car Fatality – A Follow Up
Last week, I had a post outlining the potential legal claims arising from the Uber self-driving car fatality in Arizona. I wanted to update it, because there have been several new articles that have come out that back up my analysis about those who might have potential responsibility. First, I noted that a potential defendant…
Read MoreUber Self-Driving Car Death — A Potential Law School Exam Question
By now, you’ve probably heard about the death that resulted from a car wreck involving an Uber self-driving car. The tragic facts surrounding the wreck would make a great law school exam question. What do I mean by that? In law school, exam questions were designed to present as many complicating issues in a case…
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