Wrongful death in Texas is a statutory cause of action meaning that the legislature passed a law saying that you can sue under this statute. Under common law, you couldn’t recover if somebody died. The wrongful death statute says you can recover under it, and it lays out the people … Continue reading
Category: Personal Injury
Radiculopathy In our second part of the informative series “My Neck, My Back”, we explore the condition of Radiculopathy, a common condition caused by a traumatic neck and back injuries during motor vehicle collisions. Generally speaking, radiculopathy and its symptoms result from a pinched nerve in the spine. The pinched … Continue reading
In the third and final installment of the groundbreaking blog series, “My Neck, My Back”, we discuss a , Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI’s), for those who have suffered back injuries and are experiencing radicommon medical procedureculopathy symptoms. According to the Columbia University Department of Neurological Surgery, an Epidural Steroid Injection … Continue reading
Binding/Non-Binding Arbitration No one ever plans on getting into a car wreck, and a serious collision can have a negative lasting effect on a person or family. When a Plaintiff is injured, often times the costly and timely process of litigation can be avoided or seriously reduced with the use … Continue reading
Summary Jury Trials No one ever plans on getting into a car wreck, and a serious collision can have a negative lasting effect on a person or family. When a Plaintiff is injured, often times the costly and timely process of litigation can be avoided or seriously reduced with the … Continue reading
Friendly Suit As a personal injury attorney in Corpus Christi, Texas, I’m often asked about lawsuits and settlements involving minor children. Because the minor lacks the capacity to enter into a legal contract, how can a minor accept a settlement offer? Can the parents accept the settlement on behalf of … Continue reading
With over 675,000 total lane miles in Texas, the state leads in the number of accessible roads available for its drivers. While quite a large percentage of that belongs to major urban highways and roadways, a considerable amount also belongs to the state’s rural roads known as farm to market … Continue reading
Fans of old western movies and television shows know that filmmakers often depict bar fights as natural things that patrons almost expect to happen on a nightly basis. Many of us have cheered as John Wayne or some other movie icon punched his way through a crowd of other rowdy … Continue reading
Imagine yourself crossing a street and being struck by a passing vehicle. From your perspective, the driver might seem to appear out of nowhere, collide with you, and cause you either temporary or permanent injury. The proper response would seem clear: you file a claim and the driver’s insurance company … Continue reading
While many people point to death and taxes as the only two real certainties in life, there is another thing that is just as certain: accidents will happen. Unfortunately, those accidents often bring with them injuries for those involved. Many accidents are preventable, however, including those that involve slip-and-fall incidents. … Continue reading
