Key Takeaways Reasons Personal Injury Lawyers Might Drop Your Case Personal injury lawyers may drop cases they find unworthy of pursuit, and it’s important to understand the reasons behind this decision. There are several common reasons a personal injury lawyer might decide to withdraw from a case, including insufficient evidence, low financial recovery potential, and […]

What Is a Statute of Limitations in a Texas Personal Injury Case? A statute of limitations is the deadline for pursuing a legal claim by filing a lawsuit with the court. Statutes of limitations apply in civil and criminal actions. However, the deadlines vary depending on the type of claim or case being tried in court. All […]

Personal injury cases in Texas arise from many situations. Common personal injury cases include, but are not limited to: The best way to find out if you have a personal injury claim is to meet with our Dallas personal injury attorney for a free consultation. We review your case, advise you of your legal options, […]

Calculating How Much Your Pain and Suffering Damages Are Worth Calculating the value of pain and suffering damages can be complicated. No two cases are alike, and people do not suffer similarly. The same injury could cause one person significant pain and suffering while another person might experience less. For that reason, an online pain […]

Overview of the Cervical Spine Before we explore cervical fractures, it’s essential to understand the framework they shatter. The cervical spine is the delicate yet resilient scaffolding responsible for supporting the head and facilitating its movement. It’s part of the larger vertebral column or spine. The spine has 33 vertebrae or bones, which are divided […]

What Types of Leg Injuries Can a Person Sustain? The severity of your leg injury has a lot to do with where you are hurt. A hip injury, for example, is likely to have much more significant long-term consequences than a toe injury. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take any type of injury seriously. […]

Your Body Tissues Your skin, muscles, and bones form the layers that make up most of your body. The skin provides a water-tight layer to keep pathogens out and bodily fluids in. Below the skin sits a layer of fat and connective tissue. The fat insulates your body, while the connective tissues hold the skin […]

Liability and the Defendant’s Mental State Before delving into strict liability, it can be helpful to understand the other types of legal theories that attach to personal injury cases. These include: Negligence Negligence is carelessness. The defendant was negligent if: They owed you a duty of care; They breached that duty of care; They caused […]

What You Have To Prove To Win a Legal Malpractice Claim Almost all legal malpractice claims are based on negligence. Below are the four elements you must prove to win almost any negligence claim, including a legal malpractice claim. Duty of Care To prove that your lawyer owed you a duty of care, you need […]

Legal Definition of Negligence The legal definition of negligence varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Generally, negligence is defined as the failure to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances. In other words, negligence occurs when a person or entity fails to take the care that a reasonable person or entity would take in similar circumstances. This […]