Who Is Liable if a Recalled Car or Truck Component Caused an Accident?
Posted in Car Accident, Product Liability on December 20, 2021
Every year, hundreds of vehicles and products related to transportation get recalled for safety reasons. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2019 alone, there were 966 recalls of vehicles, car parts, child safety seats and tires. If an investigation finds that ...
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Important Records to Obtain After a Truck Accident
Posted in Car Accident, Truck Accidents on November 30, 2021
If you get involved in a truck accident in San Antonio, there are certain steps that you need to take after the crash to protect your rights. As an injured accident victim, it is up to you or your San Antonio truck accident attorney to ...
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Types of Product Defects You Can Claim in a Product Liability Lawsuit
Posted in Personal Injury, Product Liability on October 26, 2021
It is a manufacturer's responsibility to ensure the safety of the products that it releases to the public. It must do so using accepted practices, including obeying product safety tests and meeting federal quality standards. Unfortunately, not every company meets this duty of care, resulting ...
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Most Dangerous Jobs in Texas and What to Do After an Accident
Posted in Workers Compensation on October 16, 2021
Every year, workers in Texas end up in hospitals with serious injuries related to their jobs. Texas is home to some of the most dangerous industries in the country, including farming and oil. If you get injured in an accident in one of these most ...
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What if a Victim Passes Away While Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim?
Posted in Car Accident, Personal Injury on October 6, 2021
Unfortunately, there are many cases where a victim succumbs to his or her injuries or illness after hiring a San Antonio personal injury lawyer to file charges. In this scenario, the victim’s family surviving family members or an administrator of the estate may continue the ...
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Who Pays the Medical Bills After a Car Accident in Texas?
Posted in Car Accident on September 7, 2021
A car accident can cause serious injuries that require thousands of dollars in medical expenses over a victim’s lifetime. If you are injured in a car accident, it is normal to be concerned about how you will pay for your medical bills. The answer to ...
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What to Expect When a Car Accident Case Goes to Trial
Posted in Personal Injury on September 7, 2021
The vast majority of car accident cases in Texas do not go to trial. They end with settlements between the injured accident victim and the insurance carrier of the at-fault driver. In some scenarios, however, a car accident case may have to go to trial, ...
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Can I File a Car Accident Claim if I Was Not Hurt?
Posted in Car Accident, Personal Injury on August 11, 2021
Even if you were not hurt in a car accident in Texas, you can still file a car accident claim. For example, you may file a claim seeking financial compensation for your property damage and emotional distress. Texas is a fault state, meaning that the ...
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Liability For a Crash if the At-Fault Driver Borrowed the Car
Posted in Car Accident on July 28, 2021
Getting into a car accident is always distressing, no matter the circumstances. If you were borrowing a friend’s car or find out that the other driver is not the vehicle's owner, this can make an insurance claim even more complicated. Depending on the circumstances, the ...
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Understanding Intervening & Superseding Causes in Personal Injury Cases
Posted in Personal Injury on July 14, 2021
Causation is a critical part of a personal injury lawsuit. If you are injured due to someone else’s carelessness, you will need to prove that this was the main cause of your accident to recover financial compensation in Texas. Before you can recover, however, you ...
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