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What Can a Lawyer Do for Me After a Charter Bus Accident?

When you hire a charter bus, you do not expect to get into an accident. However, bus drivers are just as susceptible to getting into an accident as anyone else is. In some cases, the driver can’t avoid an accident caused by another driver. In other cases, the driver could cause the accident if they […]

Personal Injury Settlement Timeline: How Long Does a Personal Injury Lawsuit Take?

Unfortunately, no one has a crystal ball or can tell you exactly how long your personal injury claim or lawsuit might take. Injury claims involving minor to moderate injuries typically settle within several weeks to a few months, while claims involving severe or catastrophic injuries might last for years. The duration of your case will […]

How is Pain and Suffering Calculated in Louisiana?

An average of 160,000 Louisiana car accidents are reported every year. Even if the drivers and passengers involved in these accidents are lucky enough to avoid common car accident injuries, they’re still shaken up. They may be anxious to drive on the same road or to get into a car at all. They may deal […]

How Much Is a Lawyer Consultation Fee?

People usually don’t think much about hiring a personal injury lawyer… until they wind up in an accident and really need one! Unfortunately, a lot of people who truly need a lawyer hesitate to hire a Houston personal injury attorney, or even speak to one because they don’t think they can afford it. That’s a […]

Trip and Fall vs. Slip and Fall Injuries – Is There a Difference?

Having worked on premises liability cases in Texas for almost 20 years, I’m often asked if there is a difference between a “trip and fall” and a “slip and fall” injury case. Okay, so I’ll just start with this – if you’ve fallen and been hurt, this is a distinction without a difference. You’re in […]

How to Claim Bodily Injury From an Accident?

If you suffer injuries in a motor vehicle or another type of accident due to the negligence or carelessness of another person or party, you deserve compensation for your injuries. By far, the most common way to pursue financial recovery is to file a bodily injury claim. This claim is a formal request for compensation […]

How NOT to Hire a Lawyer!

How often do you get to hear a lawyer try and talk you OUT of hiring him? Not very often, so LISTEN UP! Some of you may be familiar with the small claims court system here in Texas. If not, its very much like the People’s Court on T.V. But with more cowboy hats and […]

How Much Compensation Do You Get for a Brain Injury?

Compensation for accidental brain injuries can vary widely. Some people recover in a few weeks with treatment, while others have permanent impairments that affect every aspect of their life. Compensation should reflect the individual situation in question. An experienced injury lawyer can explain how much compensation you might expect for a brain injury after your […]

How Long Do You Have to Accept a Settlement Offer?

There is usually no standard deadline for accepting a settlement offer from an insurance company. However, some written settlement offers may include an expiration date. While you should never rush to accept a settlement offer, you need to know all of the applicable deadlines. If the deadline expires without you formally accepting, the other party […]

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