Are third-party claims possible in Texas after a work injury?

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Uncategorized on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

As we mentioned in a previous blog post, not all employers in Texas are required to carry workers' compensation insurance coverage. However, for those who are hurt on the job, there are still compensation options. In this post, we are going to focus on third-party liability claim...

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Texting more likely to cause car accidents than daydreaming

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Monday, May 16, 2016.

It is a well-known fact that distracted driving can be extremely dangerous. Scientists from Texas A&M Transportation Institute and the University of Houston have recently reported that their studies compared different types of distractions and yielded fascinating results. Day...

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Widow files wrongful death suit against Lyft after bike crash

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Wrongful Death on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

A Texas man recently lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Austin. Barely one week after the tragedy, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the wife of the deceased motorcyclist. She seeks in excess of $1 million in the lawsuit. According to the complaint, the plaintiff clai...

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Product liability claim follows 10th alleged Takata death

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Products Liability on Thursday, May 5, 2016.

Following up on our blog post about Takata airbags from Nov. 22, 2014 ("Airbags allegedly causing consumer death instead of saving lives"), another claim is making its way through our civil court system. The emotional trauma of losing a child in a preventable accident is devastat...

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Four children survive fiery car crash on FM 3083

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.

When children survive auto accidents in which their parents die, the tragedy is almost incomprehensible. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported such a tragic car crash that left only children as survivors. The incident reportedly occurred north of Houston on a recent Tues...

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What you need to know about brain injuries after an accident

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Brain Injuries on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

A brain injury is not like many other injuries. While yes, any injury can be very painful and caused by someone else's negligence, the effects of a brain injury tend to be life altering, greatly impact a person for the rest of their life. Given the severity of these types of inju...

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Passenger killed in fatal accident when pickup rolls over

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Wrongful Death on Monday, April 18, 2016.

Determining the cause of a single-vehicle crash often requires skilled investigators and it may even require the reconstruction of the accident. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that state troopers are involved in an investigation into a fatal accident that occurred...

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Fatal accident in Kyle kills 1, causes serious injuries to others

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Wrongful Death on Sunday, April 10, 2016.

A Texas police chief in Kyle reported that, due to construction work and lane closures, several of his police officers were present and witnessed an accident that caused the death of one person and injured several others. The fatal accident reportedly occurred on SB I-35 shortly ...

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Fatal I-10 car crash claims life of 71-year-old Texas driver

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

Car accidents involving drivers who cross over the center median on Texas highways are all too prevalent. Such a car crash claimed the life of a Houston resident on a recent Tuesday afternoon. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, three vehicles were involved in the...

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