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The distinction matters, but safety comes first. TxDOT reports that 1,254 people died on Texas roads because of impaired driving in 2025, which was about three people each day.  What Does Drinking and Driving Mean Under Texas Law? The phrase can describe different conduct. Texas law treats each situation according to its own elements. Situation […]

And if anyone passed as a direct result of the wreck, then the driver might be charged with intoxicated manslaughter, pursuant to sec. 49.08. That’s a very important aspect to this discussion. The civil injury claim you’re entitled to file against the drunk driver and the criminal DWI case against him/her are two completely separate […]

A second-degree felony applies unless the specific conditions listed above elevate it to a first-degree felony. The criminal case belongs to the State. Your family’s civil claim, on the other hand, is your own. That is probably the most important point that many families don’t hear immediately after a deadly car wreck. The prosecutor will […]

If a specimen is taken after the arrest, it could create issues with the timing of the blood test and the potential for admission into court. In addition to a BAC of .08% or lower, a driver can also be convicted of DWI if their use of alcohol, prescription medications, or illegal substances has impaired […]

The case involved Shawn Montgomery, who was catastrophically injured in a semi-truck crash when he was inside his tractor-trailer on the freeway shoulder in Illinois, and was hit by another tractor trailer who veered off course. Yosniel Varela-Mojena, the driver, was hauling plastic pots for a trucking company called Caribe Transport II. Montgomery’s leg had […]

What happens when your employer harasses you, discriminates against you, fires you for speaking up, fires you for no good reason, or steals money you’ve worked for? While the impact on your paycheck is obvious, the negative effects of this type of abuse reach far beyond just the loss of income. These actions affect your […]

A major car crash in Texas can result in more than just physical pain. Within days, the first of the medical bills begins rolling in. Emergency room visits. Hospitalizations. Tests. Specialists. Follow-ups. In short order, the number of medical statements begins to add up quickly, far exceeding the income level for the majority of people. […]

Quick Answer: What Are Most Personal Injury Settlements Worth? While no two cases are identical, looking at previous data and our own case results can help you understand and set realistic expectations of what a fair settlement may look like in 2026.Personal injury causes themselves can vary greatly, so they generally fall into four main […]

Most of the time when something goes wrong on an oil rig, it is not a minor issue. For example, the 2010 Deep Water Horizon disaster killed 11 workers and left hundreds injured. While disasters such as this receive widespread media coverage, accidents with less severe results, a worker caught by equipment, a fall from […]

When an explosion does happen, the consequences can be extremely serious. According to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) (the governmental body that regulates all oil/gas production from the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf), in 2021, there were four explosions on U.S. offshore oil/gas rigs; one explosion happened on a U.S. offshore oil/gas rig […]