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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]