Personal Injury

It’s not uncommon for buildings to have defects due to the negligence of the construction company. Learn how to sue for construction defects in Houston and more. When you buy a house, pay for an apartment, or lease an office building, you do it with the hope that it serves a specific purpose. For homeowners,…

When a work-related accident, motor vehicle accident, motorcycle accident, etc., happens, those involved would suffer a minor injury or a severe injury. But there is a third injury class referred to as catastrophic injuries. A catastrophic injury happens suddenly and has life-lasting implications.  Traumatic brain injury (TBI) falls under the latter category. Amongst all the…

Case referrals are very frequent for lawyers, even the most experienced professionals may sometimes find themselves drowned in work and thus left with no option but to give away some of their work to other seasoned lawyers. However, the more common scenario is when an amateur realizes that a case is beyond their expertise (or…

Pedestrians are not as likely to be part of an accident as drivers but the risk is well-pronounced for this group as well. Even if you’re traveling on foot, far from the clutches of accidental risk for road crashes, you’re not immune to its effects. People do get injured, even killed, in road accidents which…

Knowing what to do immediately after a car accident makes all the difference in your injury claim. Learn all about the relevant steps and settlement rules. As one of the largest cities in the United States, Los Angeles is no stranger to motor vehicle accidents. A 2017 report showed that a person dies from a…

Getting on a boat can be fun and relaxing. According to Statista, in 2019, there were about 11.88 million registered vessels in the United States, up from 11.85 million the previous year. It means that there are several vessels on the waterways, and boating accidents could occur.  When there’s a boat accident, those on board…

Most people are not aware of what punitive damages are in a car accident claim. Learn when a car accident victim becomes entitled to punitive damages. Car accidents happen in Texas quite frequently. In 2020, 42,060 people died in automobile crashes. According to 2019 accident statistics, one person died every 2.26 hours from a Texas…

Car accidents are a common occurrence on the streets of Texas and the rest of the USA. So common that experts are pushing for reforms in traffic laws and personal injury claims to lower the risk. However, for the time being, you’ll have to deal with the problem as-is. If you want to understand how…

As the age of technology dawns, it does not take much for new gadgets to become mainstream, and e-scooters are a perfect example of this. They are lightweight, convenient, smart, compact, and have a reasonable acceleration too – the perfect combination. Just imagine the old-style push scooters without the pushing, that’s how e-scooters work. However,…

A class action lawsuit is distinct from a mass tort suit, even though they may seem very similar on the surface. Yet, it’s not immediately apparent to a non-specialist what the difference between them is. The processes and outcomes of both of these types of lawsuits are different. Knowing the difference determines what you ask…

A trip and fall or slip and fall come under the purview of premises liability, a branch of personal injury law. It is widely used in cases where a person slips and falls on another person’s property. Property here could be a private premise or a public sidewalk.  Whichever the case, the property owner is…

Electric scooters have become one of the most convenient means of transportation in crowded cities across California. They are easy to use, do not require any kind of permit and, thanks to a bill passed by the Governor of California in 2018, helmet use is no longer mandatory. Probably, the convenience and lax regulations are…

After a personal injury accident, the next step is usually seeking medical attention for any injuries. After recovering or while in recovery, you can file an action for damages against the party that didn’t conduct themselves with reasonable care. However, a potential plaintiff may not know that a personal injury action is time-sensitive. This time…

Some might say that car accidents in California cannot be avoided, especially with the state’s scenic coastal roads, winding highways, and busy intersections. However, car accidents don’t have to be messy, and they don’t have to put accident victims through a lot of physical pain and emotional distress. While not every automobile collision requires the…

Truck accidents are terrible experiences. Learn about the different causes of truck accidents in California, who you can sue, and the types of damages. Trucking accidents are a normal phenomenon on American roads. With the frequency of truck crashes, one would think they can’t be prevented. However, truck drivers and other parties can reduce the…