Do I Always Have to Exchange Information After an Auto Accident in Texas?

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Friday, December 20, 2019.
Do I Always Have to Exchange Information After an Auto Accident in Texas?

Drivers involved in collisions typically exchange information at the site of the accident and often call police, even if the drivers believe the damage is relatively minor. This is undoubtedly a wise thing to do. Yes, it's helpful for insurance purposes. But, if a personal injury...

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Pre-Thanksgiving Blast at Texas Chemical Plant Raises Serious Questions

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Mesothelioma, Personal Injury, Work Accidents on Friday, December 13, 2019.
Pre-Thanksgiving Blast at Texas Chemical Plant Raises Serious Questions

Two blasts rocked an east Texas chemical plant the day before Thanksgiving, leaving three workers injured and 50,000 people under evacuation orders. The two explosions happened 13 hours apart at the Texas Petroleum Chemical (TPC) plant in Port Naches, just outside of Beaumont. ...

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6 Tips For Reducing Distracted Driving

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Personal Injury on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

With more than 6 million auto accidents happening every year on America’s roadways, it’s never a bad idea to step back and think about your own driving habits. How can you drive a little safer today? Do you have any bad habits that you should work on? Distracted driving is o...

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Marquette Wolf Named President of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Firm News on Monday, November 25, 2019.
Marquette Wolf Named President of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

Personal Injury Attorney Marquette Wolf Marquette Wolf was named President of the Dallas Chapter of ABOTA and sworn into office on November 23, 2019.  He will serve as President throughout 2020 while also serving as a member of the National Board of ABOTA. What is ABOTA Fou...

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Medical Facilities Begin Using Novel Mesothelioma Treatment

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Mesothelioma on Monday, November 25, 2019.
Medical Facilities Begin Using Novel Mesothelioma Treatment

On November 7, 2019, a major cancer center in Florida began using a recently approved treatment regimen for patients with pleural malignant mesothelioma. The Miami Cancer Institute is just the third institution to gain approval to use a treatment called Tumor Treating Fields (TT...

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Crash Fatalities Involving Large Trucks On the Rise

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death on Friday, November 15, 2019.
Crash Fatalities Involving Large Trucks On the Rise

Newly released data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) show an increase in fatal accidents involving large trucks across the U.S. Released in October 2019, the NHTSA’s 2018 Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes analysis shows that while overall roadwa...

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Overall Traffic Fatalities Dip Nationally and in Texas

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
Overall Traffic Fatalities Dip Nationally and in Texas

Federal data released on October 22, 2019, show a decline in overall crash fatalities in the U.S. Texas is no longer the country’s most deadly driving state. Most Recent Data Shows Decline in Driving Fatalities Figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administr...

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What’s Involved in a Truck Accident Investigation?

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, October 21, 2019.
What’s Involved in a Truck Accident Investigation?

As one of Texas’ leading law firms representing people injured in truck accidents, we have seen time and again the difference a prompt, thorough investigation makes to the success of an injured person’s legal claim. In the chaotic aftermath of a truck wreck, it is all too eas...

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Why Not All Personal Injury Cases Go All the Way to Trial

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Personal Injury on Friday, October 11, 2019.
Why Not All Personal Injury Cases Go All the Way to Trial

If you were injured by the negligence of someone else, such as another driver, an employer, or a business, you may have the right to pursue a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation. While it’s true that this means you’ll need a lawyer, it does not always mean that yo...

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Baylor College of Medicine to Conduct Clinical Trial of a New Mesothelioma Treatment

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Mesothelioma on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Baylor College of Medicine to Conduct Clinical Trial of a New Mesothelioma Treatment

About 3,000 people are diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma every year in the U.S., with the majority of them dying within 18 months of diagnosis. The typical treatment for this very aggressive cancer has for decades been a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and surg...

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