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Is Motorcycle Lane-Splitting Allowed in Texas?
Motorcycle lane-splitting is the practice of a rider moving in between a lane of stopped or relatively slow-moving traffic. While it is permissible in some jurisdictions, motorcycle lane-splitting is strictly illegal in Texas. Riders may not split lanes—even if traffic is stopped. Here, our Sugar Land motorcycle accident attorney provides a guide to motorcycle… Read More »
Texas Jury Issues One of Largest Wrongful Death Verdicts in State History
According to a report from Law.com, a jury in Houston recently issued one of the largest wrongful death verdicts in the history of the State of Texas. The family of a man who died at a San Antonio construction site was awarded $640 million, including nearly $500 million in punitive damages. The defendant—TNT Crane… Read More »
Hurt in a Car Crash in Sugar Land? A Demand Letter Can Help to Move Your Claim Forward
Motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of accidental injuries in our region. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reports that a crash is reported more than once every minute statewide on average. If you were involved in a collision in Sugar Land, it is crucial that you know what to do to protect… Read More »
Four Slip and Fall Accident Defenses that You Need to Be Ready for in Texas
Hurt in a slip and fall accident? You can hold a negligent business or negligent property owner liable for your injuries through a premises liability claim. You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. However, unfortunately, slip and fall accident claims can be challenging. You… Read More »
What Causes Brain Injuries?
Every year, Traumatic Brain Injuries kill almost 75,000 Americans, many due to suicide. Regardless of their intensity, these injuries are usually permanent. Dead brain cells never regenerate. At best, doctors contain the damage and physical therapists train uninjured parts of the brain to assume lost functions. The permanent and ongoing nature of these injuries… Read More »
Private Swimming Pool Injury Claims in Texas: Getting Started
Finding a personal injury lawyer in Texas who can handle a basic swimming pool injury case isn’t hard. Texas has one of the highest number of lawyers per capita in the country. But swimming pool drowning claims are hardly ever basic, especially once an owner’s homeowners insurance company hires a lawyer. Frequently, that happens… Read More »
The Most Common Causes of Wrongful Death
Injuries, be they unintentional or intentional, are the leading cause of death for people under 44. Some injuries are truly “accidents.” Occasionally people walk into doors or momentarily turn their heads the instant a child runs across the street. Usually, however, negligence, or a lack of care, causes wrongful deaths. Legally, drivers must avoid… Read More »
The Nuts and Bolts of a Bicycle Accident Claim
In one way or another, all bicycle accident claims revolve around negligence, which is basically a lack of care. The specific kind of negligence in a bicycle accident case could be ordinary negligence (falling below the standard of reasonable care) or negligence per se (falling below the standard of legal care). Drowsy drivers usually… Read More »
Gumshoe and GPS Evidence in Motorcycle Crash Claims
The victim/plaintiff has the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion in a motorcycle crash case. The burden of proof is a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not). Victim/plaintiffs must prove the basic elements of an ordinary negligence, negligence per se, or other legal case. But a preponderance of the evidence… Read More »
Wayward Dog Involved in Fatal Car Crash
Few details were available after a man slid into a pole while trying to avoid a dog on the highway. The crash happened in November 2024 along the 13500 block of FM-529. Authorities said the driver was headed westbound when he tried to avoid a dog that was on the roadway. The driver veered… Read More »
