1. Car Accident Settlement Agreements in Texas Are Final A settlement agreement is a binding contract that holds all parties accountable. Most of these types of agreements will be very clear in their wording to ensure there are no questions about whether they’re final or not. By signing the agreement, your legal claim or lawsuit […]

What Are Non-Economic Damages in a Texas Personal Injury Case? Non-economic damages are a type of compensatory damage in a personal injury case. They compensate you for the pain and suffering you experienced because of the accident and your injuries. Common examples of non-economic damages in a Dallas personal injury case include: Physical Pain and […]

Elements of a Punitive Damages Claim The legal elements of a Texas punitive damages claim are: The defendant is liable to the injury victim for personal injury compensation; and The defendant injured the victim through fraud, malice, or gross negligence. The victim must prove the defendant’s liability for punitive damages by the standard of “clear and convincing […]

What Is Property? Property is something that a person or entity can own. Two major classifications of property are real property and personal property. Real property refers to land and the structures on land. Personal property is all other types of property, including: Cars Furniture Art Clothing Pets Everyone owns some property. Insurance helps protect against the […]

Proving Negligence: The Prima Facie Case In a personal injury case, the burden of proof is on you (the injury victim) to establish your claim. If you cannot prove your claim by a “preponderance of the evidence” (about a 51% likelihood), a court will dismiss your case, and the claim will go no further. On the other […]

Example Suppose Anne was “tailgating” Bruce. When traffic became congested, Bruce slowed down. Anne’s car then hit Bruce’s car, causing a car wreck that injured Bruce. To win a personal injury claim against Ann, Bruce would need to prove: Anne owed Bruce a duty of care. This is easy because all drivers on public roads owe a duty […]

Your Head and Neck Your head weighs about 11 pounds, or roughly the same as five quarts of milk. Your neck supports your head. The main source of structural support comes from your cervical spine. This section of the spine includes the top seven vertebrae below your skull. When the cervical vertebrae align, they form a […]

Applicable Burden of Proof Standards Three main standards apply to the burden of proof in various types of cases: (i) “a preponderance of the evidence,” (ii) “clear and convincing evidence,” and iii) “guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” A “Preponderance of the Evidence” A “preponderance of the evidence” is the easiest burden of proof to meet. To […]

Our Team can help if you were severely injured. As Trusted Personal Injury Lawyers – that’s where we step in. Now, if you only want to pursue a lawsuit because you were wrongfully arrested, then you need a criminal lawyer.   Factors like detention length, injury severity, and emotional distress impact compensation. This article will […]

Turning Left at a Red Light in Texas While turning right on red is usually legal, there are only limited circumstances when it’s legal to turn left on red in Texas.  Texas drivers can legally turn right on a red light if:  In contrast, there are only narrow circumstances when a driver can turn left […]