After an accident of any type, it can be difficult to know who is on your side. An insurance claims adjuster, for example, may appear to want to help you. The adjuster might be friendly, accommodating, and reasonable. In reality, however, claims adjusters have one main goal: to convince you to settle your claim for…
As a response to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a large number of organizations and institutions have been closing or otherwise altering their daily practices. As a result of all these closings and changes in commerce, many injured accident victims are wondering what might happen with their personal injury claim. While it is true that every personal…
Pain and suffering is a category of damages that may be available for recovery during a personal injury accident claim in Texas. It is a compensatory damage category that refers to intangible personal losses, such as physical pain and emotional suffering. The courts in Texas recognize the impact these damages can have on a victim…
Sometimes, in the case of a personal injury claim, individuals hope they can use money that has been settled for their new injuries. Whether or not this is possible relies on wording of the settlement. If an attorney represents you, then they typically understand that a settlement should not be made until the individual is…
After you have experienced a life-altering personal injury, the last thing you may want to consider is hiring a lawyer. However, when your life has changed permanently, the best thing you can do to seek proper restitution for yourself is to trust in a legal expert. Personal injury lawyers are experienced, educated, and eager to…
Every personal injury claim is different. Its worth depends on the amount of damages that you incurred and the degree which you can prove the other party was at fault. Full monetary recovery for personal injury includes injury to persons and injury to property. Some elements are more easily calculable such as, your medical bills,…
The higher the stakes are, the more valuable a personal injury lawyer becomes. If you were involved in a minor accident and did not suffer serious injuries, it may be possible to represent yourself. However, If you were involved in a more serious accident or settlement negotiations with the insurance company, it may be worth…
Personal injury attorneys represent people who have suffered injuries in accidents caused by someone else’s negligence or carelessness. That negligence can be accidental or intentional. Injuries can be physical, mental, emotional, financial, or any combination thereof. Personal injury attorneys specialize in an area of the law called tort law. Tort law’s purpose is to ensure…
There is a lot of research available regarding Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, that indicates a very strong connection between even the “mildest” form of head injury and diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. What that means is, any accident that causes any level of brain injury has the potential to leave behind a lot…
Last Saturday, a Texas meatpacking plant from Texas Meat Packers, located in Fort Worth and owned by Patterson Foods, announced a recall of more than 7,100 pounds of raw beef products that had been produced and packaged “without the benefit of federal inspection,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
