Truck accidents hurt or kill thousands of motorists, passengers, and pedestrians each year. Sometimes, even truckers themselves perish in these accidents. A recent case illustrates the challenges that arose when a deceased trucker’s family attempted to seek compensation for their loved one’s wrongful death in a lawsuit that claimed a…
There are many different kinds of shopping – grocery shopping, back-to-school shopping – but there’s one kind of shopping of which you probably haven’t heard, unless you’re in the legal field. So-called “forum shopping” refers to a situation in which opposing parties in a lawsuit seek to have their dispute heard…
Humanitarian group Oxfam America recently issued a report about the working conditions of poultry workers in the United States. The group detailed the plight of those who work in America’s most popular meat industry, concluding that poultry workers earn low wages, suffer many injuries and illnesses, and often work in…
After a lawsuit is filed in a car accident or other negligence case, the next step is to engage in discovery. This can include interrogatories (written questions), requests for documents, and requests for admissions being exchanged between the parties, with each side being required to provide certain information within a reasonable…
Sometimes what appears to be an “open and shut case” is anything but. For instance, let’s say that an 18-wheeler, driven by a man with cocaine in his system, plows into the back of a car that is stopped in traffic, and a woman is killed. How long should it…
When pursing a personal injury case against a negligent or reckless driver, it is in the plaintiff’s best interests to thoroughly investigate all theories of liability and identify all potential defendants prior to filing suit. If the driver was employed and arguably “on the job” at the time of the…
Parties to a personal injury lawsuit may agree to settle the claims for a variety of reasons. By agreeing to settle, the parties clearly avoid the prospect of presenting their case to a jury, as well as an unknown result. And in most instances, settling matters serves to shorten the…
A plaintiff in a personal injury case must establish “causation” between the accident or event and the injuries sustained. More specifically, under Texas law, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant’s conduct caused an event that in turn caused the plaintiff to suffer injuries. Furthermore, when an injured party seeks…
Far too many car accidents on Texas roads involve drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2014, there were more than 6,700 crashes that involved a DUI. In Smith County alone, there were 219 accidents in which at least one…
Car accidents are often caused by driver negligence, in some form. All too often, these accidents could have been prevented, especially in cases where a driver fails to heed traffic safety laws. Fortunately, an injured victim may be entitled to recover compensation for certain pain and losses, depending on the facts of…