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Brain Injury After A Car Accident
Skilled Brain Injury Claims Attorneys
Personal Attention and Professional Representation for over 30 Years
If a loved one has suffered a serious brain injury, you are more than likely frightened and angry. You are also probably unsure of what the future holds, and struggling with mounting medical bills and related expenses.
In these difficult times, you do have options. You have the right to pursue compensation for a traumatic brain injury caused by the negligence or recklessness of another, whether it happened in a car crash, at work, or in a slip and fall accident. You can count on the personal injury lawyers at our firm to provide the compassionate and committed representation you deserve.
Our attorneys have more than 100 years of combined legal experience and have handled many brain trauma cases. They are committed to pursuing damages for medical bills, therapy, rehabilitation costs, and all other expenses. Please contact us as soon as possible, so our qualified brain damage attorneys can begin working on your behalf.
The Difficulties Presented by a Brain Injury
A brain injury is usually caused by a sudden, powerful blow to the head, such as striking a steering wheel. Symptoms vary, depending upon the part of the brain that was injured and the severity of the accident.
Accident victims may suffer any of the following:
A mild brain injury or concussion, including temporary confusion and headaches
A moderate brain injury, including nausea, memory loss, and chronic headaches
A traumatic brain injury, including convulsions or seizures, memory loss, headaches, mood swings, personality changes, or the inability to function as before
It is not uncommon for the victim of a brain injury to feel normal in the immediate aftermath of an accident. They may feel only slightly dizzy or fatigued and refuse any medical treatment. However, this can prove to be a major mistake as the symptoms of a brain injury may not fully appear until later. By then it may be too late. It is therefore absolutely imperative that anyone who suffered some form of head injury seek the appropriate medical screening and treatment as soon as possible.
Compensation for Your Losses
When we accept your brain injury or wrongful death case, we will conduct a comprehensive investigation to establish the exact cause of your injury and identify all liable parties. We will then pursue compensation from the insurance company or workers’ compensation benefits. Rest assured, our attorneys will prepare a strong and compelling case with the assistance of trusted physicians and specialists.
Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your brain injury concerns. All of our personal injury matters are handled on a contingency basis.
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Skilled Neck and Back Injury Attorneys
Personal Attention and Professional Representation for over 30 Years
If you have been injured in a car or truck accident, you may be suffering from a painful neck injury or back injury. Often, the symptoms get worse over time, and you may be forced to endure chronic, debilitating pain.
If the negligence or recklessness of another caused a serious neck or back injury, we strongly advise you to consider consulting an experienced personal injury attorney — someone who understands that you are hurting. At our law firm, we pursue justice for clients with injuries ranging from spinal cord damage to severe head trauma.
Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation. We will take the time to listen to your story, explain the law, answer questions and outline your legal options. Our firm is committed to providing personalized service and professional representation.
Living with a Serious Neck and Back Injury
Whiplash
Whiplash is a painful and often incapacitating injury caused by the violent jerking of your head due to a sudden and severe impact. It is most commonly suffered in rear-end collisions or side-impact collisions. Serious whiplash symptoms include sharp pain in the neck and limited mobility. Victims may find it difficult to work regular hours or sleep for a few weeks after the accident.
If you suffer from whiplash after your accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your serious neck injury.
Lower Back Injury
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident, you may have sustained a herniated (bulging) disc, resulting in intense sciatic pain. Like whiplash, the pain may subside in time, usually four to eight weeks. However, if the pain becomes chronic, our attorneys may be able to help you pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages, among other losses.
A Comprehensive Investigation
If we accept your neck injury or back injury case, we will conduct a comprehensive investigation to establish the exact cause of your injury and identify all liable parties. We will then pursue compensation from the insurance company or workers’ compensation benefits. Rest assured, our attorneys will prepare a strong and compelling case with the assistance of trusted physicians and specialists.
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Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your neck or back injury concerns. All of our personal injury matters are handled on a contingency basis.
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Slip and Fall
Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers
Personal Attention and Professional Representation for over 30 Years
Ensuring a safe environment for visitors is the duty of all homeowners, property owners, and businesses. In cases of a slip and fall injury, recovering compensation relies on carefully establishing the differences between your responsibility and the property owners. Our law firm helps clients build strong personal injury cases while providing personal attention and professional representation.
Injured in a slip and fall accident? Act now. When you contact us right away following a slip and fall injury, we stand a better chance of helping you obtain the maximum compensation to help cover your injuries and losses.
Proving Liability in Slip and Fall Cases
The causes of a slip and fall injury are not always obvious. Consulting with an experienced slip and fall injury lawyer with a proven record for smart, thorough investigation is important in these and other types of premises liability cases.
An established relationship with a private investigator allows us to begin quickly determining who is liable for an injury caused by a hazardous property condition. We assist clients with initiating insurance coverage and addressing any disputes with claims adjusters that may arise. We also will inquire if you are entitled to “First Party Medical Payment” money and, if so, complete the paperwork and file the claim without charge.
Our premises liability attorneys work hard to help clients hold property owners accountable for negligence. We are available to assist injured clients in slip and fall matters involving:
Escalator injuries
Slick swimming pool areas
Cracks in public sidewalks/uneven sidewalks
Negligent snow or ice removal
Dangerous stairways, including defective stairs, broken handrails, or poor lighting
Unsafe construction sites, including debris, poles, or electrical cords that could easily be tripped over
Even a seemingly minor fall can cause serious physical and psychological injuries. Back injuries, head injuries, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) damage to knees, and shoulder fractures may require surgery and months or years of rehabilitation. This recovery is costly and time-consuming — often preventing the injured individual from working during a period of time. We can help ensure that you recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, future treatment concerns, and for your pain and suffering.
Our slip and fall injury lawyers understand that resolving your legal concerns requires urgency and respect for your well-being. We will listen carefully to your needs and offer clear, practical advice. We promptly answer questions and will keep you informed on the progress of your case. We will meet you at a hospital or your home to discuss your case if you cannot travel to our law firm. We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency basis.
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Call Our Defective Product Lawyers if You Were Hurt
American consumers come in contact with thousands of products every day. Many of these items help us in our everyday tasks, but if these products are defective, they could pose a safety hazard and a health hazard. If you or one of your loved ones suffered an injury that was caused by a defective product, you should speak to our defective product lawyers about filing a product liability lawsuit.
Sometimes companies issue recalls of defective products. But often these recalls either come after it is too late or not at all. It is in a company’s interest to never admit that there is a defect in their product. They will try to suggest that the victim was not using the product correctly or that there were adequate warnings. Manufacturing companies have a legal team that will try to twist the facts to protect the company. If you have been injured by a defective product, you need a defective product lawyer that will stand up to the company and fight for your rights. Our defective product lawyers will represent you against you the company that made the dangerous product.
Most types of consumer products fall within a legal doctrine called strict liability. Strict liability means that the manufacturer of a product is completely responsible for the defective nature of a product, regardless of whether or not they intended for the item to hurt someone. Strict liability is meant to protect consumers by preventing them from having to prove that the manufacturer was negligent in its design and construction of the product. All the consumer has to show is that the product is from the manufacturer, that is defective, and that the defect caused the consumer’s injury. While this might seem simple, large companies have spent decades perfecting their legal arguments against an unsuspecting consumer. If you have been injured by a defective product, the law is on your side, but you will need our defective product lawyers to help you navigate the complicated Texas product liability law.
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Dangerous Prescription Drugs AND Defective Product Lawyers
Defective drugs are a serious product liability concern in the United States. Drug manufacturers create products that can kill or seriously injure users. These drug companies have aggressive marketing campaigns that suggest that a drug can be the cure for all kinds of ailments when in actually the serious side effects can cause further injury or even death to the consumer. If your loved one has suffered a serious injury from a dangerous prescription drug, you should contact our defective products attorneys to discuss a possible claim.
Defective Medical Devices and Defective Implants Lawyers
Medical devices and medical implants can also cause serious injury to the patient. In the past few years, patients have received defective implants in the form of hip replacements, transvaginal mesh patches, and pacemakers. The injuries from these defective medical devices can be devastating and even deadly. For many consumers, the pain of enduring a removal surgery and getting a replacement implant is far worse than the original condition the implant was supposed to correct. If you or one of your loved ones received a defective medical implant, you should contact our product liability lawyers as soon as possible.
Defective Cars and Defective Recreational Vehicle Lawyers
Cars, when defective, can be extremely dangerous to their drivers and to everyone else on the road. There are many ways in which vehicles can be defective, from a simple mechanical defect to a defective design. Sometimes safety features such as airbags and seatbelts do not function properly in an accident, and this defect could cause the death of an occupant. Sometimes a mechanical defect causes an accident, such as the recent General Motor recall and accidents. If your car accident injuries were caused by a defect in your vehicle, you should hire our experienced defective product attorneys.
Defective Children’s Products / Defective Infants’ Product Lawyers
Children and infants are particularly susceptible to defective products. Children’s products are required by law to have age limits and warnings if there is a choking hazard or suffocation hazard. If a product was improperly labeled or otherwise defective and your child or infant was injured or killed, you need to speak with our defective product attorneys about filing a claim on behalf of your child.
Defective Food Product Lawyers
Food products can also be defective. They can contain hazardous or poisonous materials inside them that can make a consumer ill. If you have ingested a defective food product, you should speak with our defective food lawyers about your rights.
Defective Construction Products and Defective Tool Lawyers
Construction employees face serious risks every day at work. Defective products make their job even more dangerous by putting them at risk of injury or death. Machinery, electric apparatuses, tools, staging, scaffolding, cranes, forklifts, and other types of construction vehicles and tools can all cause a serious safety hazard if they are defective. If you or one of your loved ones suffered an injury caused by defective construction equipment, contact our defective equipment law firm.
Fire Hazards and Toxic / Poisonous Substances Lawyers
Consumer products also pose a fire risk. Everything from curtains to carpets to laptops must be tested for its fire risk and labeled accordingly. If you experienced a house fire due to a defective or dangerous product, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries. Similarly, there can be toxic substances in a product that are not disclosed to the buyer. If you become ill because of exposure to a toxic substance in a consumer product, You should speak with our defective product lawyers.
If you were injured by a defective product and you would like to know more about Texas product liability law, call to hire our defective product lawyer.
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Choosing a Qualified Dog Bite Attorney
Call Our Dog Bite Attorneys to File a Dog Bite Lawsuit
Many property owners have dogs that they keep as pets. The law states that the owners of dogs and domestic animals are responsible for the animals and any damage they cause to people or other animals. If you were bitten by a dog, you need to speak with an experienced dog bite attorney as soon as possible. You have a limited amount of time to file your claim, and our dog bite attorneys can make sure you are compensated fairly for your dog bite injuries.
Domesticated animals are “animals kept by humans in a tame condition (e.g., dogs, pigs, horses) that may also by custom devote itself to the service of mankind at the time and in the place in which it is kept.
“Wild animals” are animals that live in a natural state and that are not ordinarily tamed or domesticated (e.g. bears, tigers, coyotes).
The plaintiff in negligent handling of an animal case does not have to prove that the animal was vicious or dangerous in a suit for negligent handling of an animal.
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, estimates there are 4.5 million dog bites each year in the United States. Over 850,000 of these bites need medical attention. In one year alone, State Farm Insurance reported it paid more than $108 million as a result of nearly 3,800 dog-bite claims. That year, the estimated cost of dog-bite claims to all insurance companies was $489 million.
Dog Bite Attorney
Each year, millions of innocent children and adults are seriously injured or even suffer wrongful death as a result of dog bite attacks. If you are your loved one has suffered a dog bite and don’t know what to do, we urge you to contact a lawyer for dog bite injuries as soon as possible. Our dog bite attorneys will help guide you through the necessary steps to provide you with the answers and direction you need. Do not hesitate. Please call the firm for legal advice.
We know you have many questions and at this moment are scared about your future are the future of your child. Our law firm represents dog bite injury victims and understands your pain and suffering. The firm is here to help you.
It is the firm’s goal to educate you on what to expect when you are the victim of a dog bite injury and what to do after you’ve been bitten.
If you are a loved one has suffered a dog bite injury or you have a question that has not been answered, call our Dog Bite Attorneys.
Child Safety – Dog Bite Attorney
Children are the most frequent victims of dog bites. There are a number of precautions parents can take to promote dog bite safety. Most importantly, teach young children, to be careful around pets.
They should not:
– Hug or approach a dog from behind;
– touches food bowl;
– pull parts of his body;
– stare directly into his eyes; or
– try to kiss him on the face.
Children should always ask permission from a dog’s owner before touching or petting a dog. When doing so, they should always put their hand out first to the dog consistently. Another important shall safety tip is to educate children on what to do if threatened by a dog. Tell them to:
– Remain calm, do not scream;
– Speak firmly;
– Avoid making eye contact with the dog;
– Try to stay still until the dog leaves or back away slowly until the dog is out of sight;
– Do not turn and run away;
– If the child falls to the ground, tell them to crawl into a ball with their hands over their head and neck, protecting their face.
Our children are precious and we need to do whatever is necessary to promote dog bite child safety. We do not have control over whether a dog will attack, but we can arm children with the knowledge of what to do if they ever come face-to-face with a vicious dog.
Dangerous breeds – Dog Bite Attorney
According to the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”), the most dangerous dog breeds include:
– Pitbulls
– Rottweilers
– German shepherds
– Huskies
– Alaskan Malamutes
– Doberman Pinschers
– Chow Chow
– Great Danes
– Saint Bernards
– Akitas
Many small dog owners ignore the dog behavior because they are smaller think they cannot hurt anyone. The truth is little dogs bite more than big dogs.
Although there is no way to predict when a dangerous dog will bite, we recommend taking the following into consideration:
If a dog has been treated harshly or trained to attack, there may be a tendency to bite a person. A dog owner can turn any dog into a dangerous dog. In most cases, the owner is responsible for the aggression, not the breed and not the dog.
If you leave a child alone with a dog, a dangerous situation can occur. Young children tend to grab onto dogs without understanding how easily they can hurt the animal. Many dogs bite to protect themselves from the pain they feel and to give the child to stop. 95% of all child fatalities occur when a child is left alone with a dog.
Any dog can be a good, loving pet, even if it is considered a dangerous dog and likely to bite. A responsible owner will teach dogs respect by showing the dog love and respect, no matter its breed. You cannot determine, by breed alone, whether or not it is going to attack.
Injuries that Result in Texas Dog Bite Lawsuit Settlements
Dog bites can cause serious and even fatal injuries to children and adults. Vicious dogs have a tendency to jump up and bite their victims in the torso area as well as the face and throat. Children are generally more susceptible to serious dog bite injuries for multiple reasons. First, children have a natural curiosity about dogs, and the innocence of a child leads them to approach the dog with less caution than an adult would. Children are also smaller, and their face, neck, and other vital organs are at a lower level and susceptible to bite wounds from a dog. Lastly, children are developing, which means that injuries sustained in a dog bite can follow them through their life and prevent them from developing properly. If your child was bitten by a dog, you need our dog bite attorneys to handle a claim on your child’s behalf.
Adults can also suffer serious injuries from dog bites. The most common injury from a dog bite is a laceration or puncture wound. Lacerations and punctures from dog bites can cause serious blood loss, scarring, disfigurement, and even muscle or tendon damage. Many individuals who are bit by dogs suffer scarring and disfigurement on their faces and require extensive plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery to repair the damage. In extreme cases, a dog can kill a child or an adult.
Some large breeds have bite capacities that can crush a person’s throat or cause serious head and torso trauma. Some individuals suffer a great deal of blood loss in addition to their wounds, which can also be fatal. If you or someone you love was injured by a dog bite, you should contact our dog bite attorneys to discuss filing a claim. Many homeowners and property owners have insurance policies that cover them if their pet injures someone. These claims can be simple and straightforward when they are handled by our dog bite attorneys so call our office today.
If you or your child were bitten by a dog and you would like to know more about dog bite law in Texas, call our dog bite attorneys.
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Choosing a Qualified Hospital Error Lawyer
Hospital Error Lawyers
If you have gone into the hospital for any treatment, whether through the emergency room or as an inpatient for a surgical procedure, and your medical condition has worsened because of negligence by a doctor, nurse, or another hospital employee, you want an experienced personal injury attorney to protect your rights. Medical negligence can be difficult to establish. You want a lawyer who knows the laws and process governing medical malpractice, one who has successfully protected the rights of others who have suffered injury from hospital error.
Our law firm is focused on helping people who have suffered personal injuries, including injuries caused by hospital error. We combine, experience, knowledge, and skill to help you pursue full and fair compensation for all your losses. Our attorneys will help you understand all other options so that you can make decisions that are in your best interests. To arrange a free initial consultation, contact the office.
Protecting People Injured By Hospital Errors
We represent people who have injured by the negligence or carelessness of hospital workers or staff members, including people who suffered from:
Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnosis, including cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, or any other condition
Surgical error, such as operating on the wrong body part, performing the wrong procedure, or leaving surgical tools or other items in a body cavity after surgery
Substandard care or lack of care
Prescription or medication error including prescribing the wrong medication, filling a prescription incorrectly, administering too much or too little medication, or failing to gather enough information to avoid an allergic reaction to reactions with food or other medicines.
We protect the rights of people who have suffered all types of injuries caused by hospital error, including heart attack or stroke, infection, illness, loss of use of limbs or other body parts, or incapacitation. We also handle accidental or wrongful death claims due to hospital error.
We handle all cases involving hospital errors on a contingency basis. The firm will only charge attorney fees if we recover compensation for your injuries.
Contact Our Hospital Error Lawyers
We offer a free initial consultation to anyone injured by hospital error. Contact our office to set up an appointment. We will meet you at a location that is convenient for you, including your home or the hospital if necessary.
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Most Bicycle Accidents Resulting in Serious Injuries Involve Another Vehicle
There are many different causes of bicycle accidents. It has been determined that most bicycle accidents that result in a serious injury happen when a motor vehicle driver is not paying attention to the area surrounding their vehicle. If the operator of a car, van, truck, bus, or other motor vehicle comes into contact with a bicycle causing serious personal injury the driver may be held responsible.
A bicycle accident that does not involve a car, truck, or another object usually results in a small amount of injury whereas an accident involving another object can provide a significant amount of injury.
Personal injuries are related to the injury produced by the accident. Falling off and hitting obstructions tends to be relatively minor, usually not involving a hospitalization.
There have been Advancements in Bicycle Safety
There are many programs such as the Effective Cycling program together with changing National Standards that are designed for the protection of those who enjoy bicycle riding.
Legal Help for Personal Injury Victims by a Bicycle Accident Lawyer
If you or a family member are suffering from personal injuries resulting from a bicycle accident, please call our office for a review of your case.
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Have you or a loved one been severely injured due to a boating accident?
Our Boat Accident Lawyers can help you recover payment for your injury personal injury expenses. Water accidents have become a common occurrence with the increased use of commercial vessels as well as recreational boats.
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a negligent boat driver, you may have the right to receive compensation! Contact our Boat Accident Lawyers for more information regarding your right to compensation for different types of boating accidents!
Water Accidents are common
According to the United States Coast Guard, there were a total of over 12 million registered recreational boats across the United States. In the past few years, there have been over 10,000 boating accidents with resulting fatalities, injuries, and millions in property damage.
What causes boat and water accidents?
Often, negligence and improper handling of boating equipment by the operator is the common cause of boating accidents and can be prevented using reasonable judgment during the operation of a water vessel. Approximately 70% of all fatal boating accident victims drown – 87% of which are found not wearing a life jacket.
Overall, carelessness and reckless operation, operator inattention, excessive speed, and operator inexperience are leading contributors to serious boating accidents. Collisions with other vessels are the most reported type of accident, through capsizing and falling overboard are reportedly the most common types of fatal accidents.
Other common causes and factors of boating accidents may include:
– Operating while under the influence of alcohol and drugs
– Operating in inclement weather condition
– Lack of experience
– Accidents during water activities
– Onboard explosion or fires
– Electrocution due to lightning or striking a power line
How to Prevent Boating Accidents?
While operating a recreational water vessel, precautions can be taken to prevent boat accidents or minimize the damage if a boat accident occurs. Here are some safety tips:
Always wear life jackets and dress for possible water immersion.
Be aware of weather conditions. Cold weather is more dangerous: lower water temperatures and fewer boaters or water patrols are available to rescue if in distress.
Do not drink alcohol while on the water as it can severely impair judgment and cause serious accidents that may result in harm, damage, and even fatality.
Take advantage of available distress-alerting and position-indicating technologies. In the event of an emergency, such equipment can help rescuers locate water vessels in distress.
Always inform a guard or family member what time you intend to return from a boating or water trip.
What to do if a Texas Boating Accident Injury Occurs
If a boating accident occurs, the operator of the boat should file an accident report with the proper authorities if any of the following has occurred:
– A person is severely injured and requires medical attention beyond first aid or a life is lost due to the boat accident
– Property damage totals more than $500
– The accident causes complete damage to the water vessel
– A person has disappeared from the vessel with potential circumstances of death or severe injury
Legal Help for Boat Accident Victims – Boat Accident Lawyers
Have you or a family member suffered a severe injury as a result of a boating incident? Our boat accident lawyers can assist you with your case.
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Choosing a Qualified Premises Liability Lawyer
Call Our Premises Liability Lawyers if You Were Hurt on Unsafe Property in Texas
A premise is another term for a piece of property. When you are injured on someone else’s property due to an unsafe condition on the land or building, the claim that you can file is called a premises liability lawsuit. This type of lawsuit is often called a slip-and-fall lawsuit, although the injury can happen in many ways other than slipping and falling. Owners of property have a responsibility to take reasonable precautions to ensure that occupants or visitors on the property are safe. If you have been injured on an unsafe premise, you should speak to our premises liability lawyers who can help you determine your legal rights.
Premises can include land or buildings. A victim of a premises liability accident can be injured on land due to a dangerous condition on the walking surface. Some examples of premise liability claims that can happen outdoors include falling in parking lots, parks, backyards, and sidewalks. These accidents often happen because there was an uneven or slick walking surface that caused the victim to slip and fall. In outdoor premises liability cases, the victims often suffer serious injuries because their bodies struck a hard surface such as cement, asphalt, or stone. Broken bones, knee injuries, back injuries, and contusions can all be the result of an outdoor slip-and-fall. If you have suffered a slip and fall on someone’s land that was negligent, you should contact our premises liability lawyers to discuss your legal rights.
In residential and commercial buildings, there are also serious hazards to occupants and visitors. Landlords and property owners have a responsibility to use reasonable care to keep their buildings safe. Accidents can happen from dangerous stairwells, lifted carpeting, rotting or worn floorboards, missing or broken railing, sharp objects, and many other dangerous residential building hazards. When you are injured in a private home, it can sometimes be difficult to determine who owns the property and who is responsible for the maintenance on the property. Our premises liability lawyers can help you investigate your claim.
Members of the public are also often injured in commercial buildings such as grocery stores, retail stores, office buildings, and warehouses. Some injuries are the result of spilled liquids, spilled produce, broken displays, ice, or lifted carpet tiles. Owners of these stores have a responsibility to inspect the property and clean up any spills that have occurred. Failure to reasonably inspect the premises and rectify any dangerous situations is negligent and can cause serious injury to a customer. If you have been injured due to premises liability in Texas, you need to hire our premises liability lawyers as soon as possible.
If you were injured on someone else’s property and you would like to know more about Texas premises liability law, call our office to hire our personal injury lawyers.
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Liquor Liability & Dram Shop
Choosing a Qualified Dram Shop Injury Lawyer
A dram shop is a place where alcoholic beverages are sold. Under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, the Dram Shop Act provides for two causes of action for a plaintiff’s injuries that resulted from the provision of alcoholic beverage by (1) a commercial provider to an obviously intoxicated adult or (2) any adult not authorized by statute 2.02(c)(1) to a minor under the age of 18. Tex. Alco. Bev. Code statute 2.02(b),(c).
Providing Alcohol to Intoxicated Adult
The purpose of the Dram Shop Act is to discourage providers of alcoholic beverages from serving alcoholic beverages to obviously intoxicated individuals who may inflict serious injury on themselves or others. F.F.P. Oper. Parters v. Duenez, 237 S.W.3d 680, 683 (Tex. 2007); Smith v. Sewell, 858 S.W.2d 350, 354 (Tex. 1993). A provider’s liability is direct because it is based on the provider’s own wrongful conduct.
Liability under the Dram Shop Act for providing an alcoholic beverage to an adult recipient does not require that the defendant’s provision of the alcoholic beverage contributed to the recipient’s intoxication. Therefore, the plaintiff is not required to prove the recipient actually drank the alcoholic beverage the defendant provided; simply proving the defendant provided the beverage is sufficient.
Providing Alcohol to Minor
The Dram Shop Act permits the recovery of damages from an adult who provides alcoholic beverages to a minor under the age of 18 who, as a result of intoxication, injuries another person. Tex. Alco. Bev. Code statute 2.02(c).
It is a violation of criminal law for most persons to sell or provide alcohol to a minor or to purchase alcohol for a minor. A parent, guardian, spouse, or custodian of a minor may purchase alcohol for or give alcohol to the minor if the person is visibly present when the minor possesses or consumes the alcohol.
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Choosing a Qualified Workers Compensation Lawyer
When to Find a Workers Compensation Lawyer
If you are hurt on the job, you need a workers’ compensation lawyer to represent you. Workers’ compensation claims can be complicated and time-consuming, and your employer’s insurance company will be trying to minimize the settlement for your claim. Our workers’ compensation lawyers can help you file your claim.
Workers’ compensation is an insurance system that is similar to auto accident claims. Your employer pays for an insurance policy that protects them from being sued if their employees are injured. Instead, when the employees are injured, they file a claim with the insurance company, which then negotiates with the workers’ attorneys to determine the settlement grounds. Even if your employer recognizes that your injury was an accident and states that they want to make sure you are compensated fairly, it is important to remember that you will not be negotiating with your employer directly. You will be working with the insurance company, and the company’s goal is to minimize your Texas workers’ comp settlement.
There are many types of benefits that a worker can get from an insurance company. The first type of benefit is compensation for medical care. The insurance company will handle the cost of doctor’s appointments, surgeries, and physical therapy if the treatment is related to your injury. Another type of benefit is a payment for time lost from work. There are also additional benefits if a worker is killed or permanently disabled. While this may seem cut-and-dried, the insurance company will try to argue that your treatment is unrelated to your injury, that you can return to work when you truly cannot, or that your injury was not caused by your job duties. You need a dedicated and experienced workers’ comp attorney to stand up for you against the insurance company and get you the maximum Texas workers’ comp payments for your injuries.
Workers’ comp injuries come in many different forms. They can be anything from broken bones to lacerations to blindness to cancer. Some of the most common injuries to workers are back injuries, knee injuries, and shoulder injuries. These types of injuries happen when a worker is engaged in physical labor, and although they are usually treatable injuries, they can permanently affect a worker’s capacity to earn a living in the future. Some of the most dangerous and even fatal types of injuries include fall injuries, head injuries, and cancer like mesothelioma from exposure to toxic substances. Whether your injury was temporary or permanent, you still deserve a fair amount of workers’ compensation payments to compensate you for your medical care and lost wages. If you have been hurt on the job in any capacity, a workers’ compensation lawyer can help you with your claim.
If you have been injured in a work accident and you would like to know more about Texas worker compensation law, call our law firm to hire a workers’ compensation lawyer.
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