Recent Blog Posts
Ways Insurers Can Be Liable for Bad Faith Insurance Practices
Texas law requires insurance companies to treat policyholders and other interested parties fairly. If an insurance company commits fraud or otherwise acts in bad faith against its insured, the insurance company can be held liable for insurance bad faith. Injured parties that prove bad faith can recover the value of their policy coverage, litigation… Read More »
What Are the Elements of a Bad Faith Insurance Claim in Texas?
Insurance companies make money by collecting premiums, not by paying out on claims. Unfortunately, most insurers find any reason they can to deny a claim in an effort to avoid or delay payment of the claim. While insurers often seek to avoid or limit damages, they cannot use underhanded tactics to improperly deny or… Read More »
What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often discussed in connection with car crashes, slip and fall accidents and other personal injury matters. TBIs commonly result from traffic accidents and other accidents or trauma, but what actually is a TBI? How are they connected to concussions, comas, and other ailments? Read on to learn about traumatic… Read More »
Brain Injuries and Important Signs and Symptoms
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) commonly occurs after a traffic collision, slip and fall, or some other injurious event. While TBIs range from mild to severe, even a mild TBI can have significant and life-long consequences on the health and well-being of the injured party. Severe TBIs often cause lasting damage, significant functional limitations and… Read More »
Common Injuries From Truck/Big Rig Accidents
Collisions involving semi-trailers, tractor-trailers, eighteen-wheelers, big rigs, and other large trucks are extremely dangerous. Accident victims are likely to suffer severe injuries because of the weight, speed and force involved. Below, we discuss some of the common injuries suffered by truck accident victims in Texas. If you or someone you love has been hurt… Read More »
Common Types of Truck Accidents
The transportation industry is a vital part of the U.S. economy. We need truck drivers to ferry our goods across the state, country and North America. Tractor-trailers, semi-trailers, eighteen-wheelers and other commercial trucks are a common sight on Texas roads, but they present an enormous risk to other motorists. When these trucks are operated… Read More »
Your Car’s Event Recorder Following a Crash
Vehicles on the road today come with all manner of bells and whistles. One little-known feature of most late-model vehicles can be extremely important to obtaining fair and reasonable compensation after a car crash, often referred to as an. event data recorder that can gather important data following a car crash. To learn about… Read More »
Wide Right-Turns by Tractor-Trailers Often Cause Collisions Resulting in Serious Personal Injuries and Wrongful Death
18-wheelers are massive, long and unwieldy vehicles. When tractor-trailer drivers make turns, they often lack adequate training that causes their turns to be operated in a dangerous manner. Often, they initially steer their vehicle in the opposite direction which sends the wrong signals to other motorists in the vicinity about the truck’s next direction… Read More »
Why You Should Never Give a Recorded Statement Without Legal Advice
If you’ve been in a car crash or another incident in which you were injured, insurance companies may try to reach out to you early on in an effort to obtain your statement that is recorded. You may need to file a claim with your own insurance company or the other driver’s insurance company…. Read More »
What to Do Following an Auto Collision
An auto collision and the injuries that result can be a scary and complicated process, especially if the collision involves multiple vehicles or a commercial vehicle. It is important to understand what you should do if you are involved in an auto collision. Here are some tips to keep in mind in order to… Read More »
