When the Ebola crisis hit Texas in 2014, people feared for themselves and their families. Health was of top concern in the nation. It didn’t cross many people’s minds, if any, that they would also need to worry about their businesses or financial standing. However, after a nurse who treated the first U.S. Ebola patient […]

Texas Trucking companies are notorious for avoiding claims and refusing to be held liable in cases. They are essentially a large business that doesn’t want to lose money, whether they are at fault or not. First and foremost, when dealing with trucking-related accidents, do not try to handle it on your own. Even if you […]

The Federal Tort Claims Act was established as a federal statute in 1946. This act allows private parties, or citizens, to file lawsuits against the United States of America in a federal court. Prior the FTCA, government officials and employees were under what was called “sovereign immunity”, disallowing anyone from filing lawsuits against them. However, […]

Some of the most catastrophic motor related accidents occur due to or involving big rig trucks, semi-trucks, trailers and 18-wheelers. Due to their sheer size, it is no wonder they can be so dangerous. There are various factors which can lead to a trucking related accident. Some factors are at the fault of the driver, […]

We all have gut feelings. Some of us have a very strong intuition and know when to follow it. Most often, though, we ignore it, especially when it comes to pain, and worse, when it comes to surgeries or medical treatment. Instead of brushing off what could be a big issue, give your gut some […]

There are many steps to take in order to file a medical malpractice claim in Texas. It is already an immense amount of stress that you or a loved one has experienced some form of ongoing pain, disruption of health, or worse, death. To have to handle a case on top of that weight, creates […]

Each state has very clear guidelines and laws in place regarding Medical Malpractice cases. Damage Caps in particular bear a great weight in each state. Damage Caps affect not only citizens and patients, but also hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers. A Damage Cap, in relation to Medical Malpractice, is a set amount of money […]

Despite the occasional driver who refuses to turn their blinker on or an elderly slow-rider, we generally want to believe that everyone on the road is a safe and abiding citizen with the right to be driving on the road. When it comes to cargo carriers and large, 18-wheeler trucks, that assumption, or hope, is […]

When filing a medical malpractice claim, it’s important to pay attention to the statute of limitations. A statute of limitations sets timelines surrounding when a patient is able to file for a claim, what the deadlines are and if there are any exceptions to the two. A major exception to many statute of limitations are […]

Texas is one of the leading states with the highest number of trucking accidents. Due to the sheer size of 18-wheeler trucks, narrow roads, and long, straight highways, there are various factors that can lead to trucking accidents. Even in situations and accidents where it is very clear who the victim is, there are benefits […]