Johnson & Johnson Hit with $750 Million Cancer Verdict; Thousands More Cases Pending

We wrote an article last year discussing what was then a new, bombshell report about how consumer goods giant Johnson & Johnson knew that its famous baby powder was made using talc contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos.  Fast-forward to the first few months of 2020 ...

Will Coronavirus Affect Car Accident Cases in Texas?

The ongoing coronavirus emergency continues to disrupt most people’s lives in some way, and the judicial system is no exception. Several people have asked us whether COVID-19 could affect a car accident case, whether it’s a pending case that’s already in progress or a case ...

3 Examples of Truck Company Negligence That Cause Accidents

Truck accidents have the potential to be the most damaging due to the sheer size of the trucks involved. Due to their ability to cause severe harm, trucking companies have a higher duty of care. When they fail to exercise this duty of care, truck accidents can happen. Such failur...

Car Accidents: Don’t Take the Insurance Company’s First Settlement Offer

After a car accident, you may be left with injuries that require medical treatment, time off of work and more. After filing a claim for compensation, the insurance company may come back with a promising initial settlement offer. We recommend considering your options before accept...

How Can an Attorney Help With a Car Accident Injury Claim?

After suffering injuries due to a car accident, it’s easy to feel the pressure of medical bills and loss of work. As you file your car accident injury claim to help offset these expenses, it’s important to consider asking for help. Although you have the option to manage the...

Understanding the Signs of Asbestos Poisoning

It’s no secret that exposure to asbestos is dangerous. It can cause asbestos poisoning, a health condition with often dangerous complications, including mesothelioma. What Is Asbestos Poisoning? Asbestos poisoning is also called asbestosis and is a chronic lung disease. The d...

What Damages Can I Seek in a Wrongful Death Claim?

The sudden loss of a loved one is shocking under any circumstance, but when the death results from the carelessness of someone else, the pain and anger are somehow magnified. In Texas, auto accidents and workplace accidents are the most frequent causes of accidental death, while ...

Chesapeake Energy Oil Well Explosion Kills 3 Workers

Wrongful Death Attorney A late January gas explosion at a Chesapeake Energy oil well in Burleson County claimed the lives of three workers and left a fourth severely injured, according to multiple reports. The four workers, all contractors, were working to replace drilling hardw...

These Are the Most Dangerous Days to Be on American Roads

Auto accidents in Texas happen once every 58 seconds, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. In 2018, nearly 250,000 people were injured in Texas crashes, with almost 15,000 of those considered serious injuries. Motor vehicle crashes happen far too frequently. Are ...

Nationwide Trucker Shortage Makes Roads More Dangerous

The trucking industry has struggled with a shortage of truck drivers for most of the 21st century. The American Trucking Association (ATA) first documented the problem in 2005, tracking it ever since. Their most recent report, the 2019 Truck Driver Shortage Analysis, shows the in...