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Our Dallas personal injury lawyer discusses lost wages and personal injury claims in this blog. Continue reading to learn what is included in lost wages and how to calculate the value of your loss of income. What Is Included in Lost Wages for a Texas Personal Injury Claim? Lost wages are a category of economic […]

Usually, you have the right to choose who your legal representation is. This often includes the ability to switch to a new lawyer if you later change your mind. Keep in mind, however, that there are limitations on your ability to switch to a new lawyer. For example, you can’t switch to a new lawyer […]

An attorney can handle your claim from start to finish and aim to increase its value as much as possible. Learn more about how a car accident attorney can help with your case by reading the sections to follow. Perform an Initial Evaluation of Your Claim First, your lawyer needs a ballpark estimate of the […]

The Elements of a Standard Negligence Claim To prove someone liable for negligence, you need to prove the following facts: If you can prove every one of these facts, you can win your negligence claim. You don’t have to prove these facts ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’–that is the standard for a criminal prosecution.  All you […]

What Is Road Rash? Road rash, often called skin abrasion, results from scraping the skin across rough surfaces, such as pavement. Soft tissue damage can occur on exposed body areas, like elbows, knees, hands, face, shins, ankles, and shoulders.  There are different types of road rash, including: Road rash is categorized by degrees: Symptoms of […]

The Principle of Sovereign Immunity The ancient Latin legal principle of rex non potest peccare translates into English as ‘the king can do no wrong.’ In practice, all that really means is that you can’t sue the government without its permission.  That might sound unfair, but it makes sense when you think about it. After […]

Criminal Consequences If you are at fault for a car accident and someone is injured, it is possible that Texas might pursue a criminal prosecution against you. If this happens, you might be facing not only fines but jail or prison time as well. Under Texas criminal law, your mental state determines your criminal liability. […]

Many factors may contribute to your odds of dying in a car accident. These include the type of vehicle you are in, how many other vehicles are involved, whether you were wearing a safety belt, and the type of accident (such as a roll-over accident). If you or someone you know was injured in a […]

Understanding the types of rear-end accident injuries that can occur and the typical recovery process is essential to obtaining the compensation you need after a crash. Common Types of Rear-End Accident Injuries Rear-end accidents can produce multiple types of injuries. These can range from minor cuts and bruises to life-altering catastrophic injuries. While some rear-end […]

What Is Yielding the Right of Way? Yielding the right of way means letting another car, pedestrian, or cyclist go before you in specific situations. For example, if another car arrives before you at a four-way stop, you let it go first. Simple, right? Why Is It Important To Yield the Right of Way? Yielding […]