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You have a right as a patient to know and understand the medical treatment you received. This is especially true regarding your right to bodily privacy and your right to know the risks involved with a procedure. If you were given treatment without your express or implied consent, a Dallas medical malpractice lawyer can help […]

How Does a Truck Jackknife? A truck jackknife occurs when the trailer of a large truck skids, usually due to the cab braking faster than road conditions allow. The result is the truck essentially folding in on itself at the link connecting the trailer and the cab, forming a “V” shape. The term “jackknife” derives […]

Understanding the difference between negligence and negligence per se can help you understand your case and your options for moving forward. Once you have a better understanding of these two concepts, reach out to our experienced personal injury lawyers in Dallas, TX, to discuss your legal rights and options.  Negligence Acting negligently means failing to […]

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. […]