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When we seek treatment from a doctor, we place a great deal of trust in them and expect them to provide treatment that meets the current standard of care. In fact, medical providers have a legal duty to treat patients as a reasonable professional would under the same circumstances. They must meet the level…

The most common liable parties in car accident claims are careless or reckless drivers. In these cases, the driver’s negligence leaves them liable for damages to an injury victim like medical expenses and lost wages, but what if the cause of a car accident isn’t another driver but an obstruction in the roadway? Who…

Most people have experienced an upset stomach after a restaurant meal and wondered if they had food poisoning, but some cases of food poisoning are more than an upset stomach. Severe food poisoning is serious and can take weeks of medical treatment for recovery, causing significant financial hardship from medical bills and lost income….

Pedestrians are extremely vulnerable to injuries in traffic accidents. When an unprotected pedestrian and an average 4,000-pound vehicle collide, the results are often devastating or catastrophic to the pedestrian. But because pedestrians are so susceptible to injuries, does that mean they are never at fault or liable in an accident in Texas? According to…

Losing a loved one suddenly is shocking and traumatic, causing terrible grief and anguish for close family members left behind. The distress is almost unbearable when loved ones learn that their family member’s loss was preventable if only someone else hadn’t been careless, reckless, or violent. All deaths feel wrong to surviving loved ones,…

Walking is a health-conscious and eco-friendly option within a community, but when a pedestrian and an average 4,000-pound vehicle collide, the pedestrian is vulnerable to severe or catastrophic injuries. But does a pedestrian’s unprotected status mean they are always the victim in a traffic accident? In fault-based insurance states like Texas, it matters who…

The joy of welcoming a newborn into the world is incomparable, but when that joy turns to bewilderment and fear for a child’s future or life, the impacts can be life-altering for the entire family. Not only do families of a birth-injured baby face an uncertain future for their child and overwhelming medical expenses,…

Car accidents are frightening, but they’re particularly traumatic when they involve multiple cars. In a three-car accident, a single victim may experience multiple impacts with painful injuries and several moments of terror. Survivors of three-car collisions typically have a long road to recovery with medical treatment, surgeries, and rehabilitation. Sadly, the distress only continues…

Our lives and our nation’s economy depend greatly on the goods and services brought to communities by large commercial trucks. Unfortunately, the downside to this necessity is roadways congested with massive, unwieldy trucks outweighing standard passenger vehicles by as much as 14,000 pounds. In an accident involving an 18-wheeler and an average car, the…

The human brain has protection from a bony outer skull and a layer of cushioning fluid; however, this delicate organ that is the center of all bodily function, thought, and reasoning remains susceptible to injuries and even permanent damage with life-altering effects. Some brain injuries result from a violent shake or jarring that causes…