Uninsured & Driving – What You Need To Know
It is illegal to drive without having driver’s insurance and yet more than 12% of all drivers in the United States are uninsured. Different states have different laws when it comes to motivating drivers to have insurance before they get on the road. Even then many drivers continue to drive without insurance. Affordability is a […]
Common Injuries Associated with Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents are an all-too common occurrence, especially this time of year. During the hot summer months, it is more tempting than ever to leave the helmet at home and hit the beautiful roadways for an exhilarating ride. However, throwing caution to the wind and failing to adhere to proper safety practices can prove to […]
Deadly Facts About Hit-and-Run Accidents
Hit-and-run car accidents are some of the most serious and life-changing, for numerous reasons. Auto accidents of any kind can result in serious injuries, or even death, but hit-and-run accidents can have even more complicated repercussions. It is common knowledge that there are severe penalties for anyone who leaves the scene of an accident, but […]
Legal Issues Following a Rental Car Accident
Car accidents of any kind are both stressful and unfortunately common in the United States. Due in large part to the increased number of distractions that drivers face today (hello, smartphones), we are seeing more car accidents take place on a daily occurrence than ever before. Being involved in an auto accident with your own […]
Over Serving Alcohol is equal to Over Consumption
Holidays such as Christmas and July 4th and game days are usually times when a lot of people throw parties and many people go out for food and beverages. Most parties with adult’s feature bars that offer alcohol and indefinitely alcohol is served at most restaurants/bars. People are supposed to be responsible drinkers at all […]
Physical Assault by Police Officers in Schools
Texas has been in the news many times recently for police officers and their respective departments being sued for assaulting students in school. San Antonio, Abilene, Bastrop and Round Rock have had incidents of varying degrees where the police on duty, in and around the schools, allegedly mishandled young students. Since the early 1990s, many […]
Physical Assault by Police Officers in Schools
Texas has been in the news many times recently for police officers and their respective departments being sued for assaulting students in school. San Antonio, Abilene, Bastrop and Round Rock have had incidents of varying degrees where the police on duty, in and around the schools, allegedly mishandled young students. Since the early 1990s, many […]
Steps to Take Following A Workplace Accident
Accidents occur every single day in a wide range of settings and result in numerous different injuries, both serious and minor. One of the most common types of accidents that we see today are those that take place at a worksite. When a worker is injured on the job it can be stressful for the […]
Victim of Medical Malpractice? Follow These Steps Right Away
As we’ve discussed in the past, medical malpractice is a serious, growing problem throughout the United States. Just as a reminder, medical malpractice or negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. This statistic alone highlights just how out of hand this problem has gotten. There are many different instances that […]
Smokeless Tobacco Wrongful Death Lawsuit
On May 2016, the family of baseball star, Tony Gwynn filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the tobacco industry (including the tobacco giant, Altria Group Inc., formerly known as Phillip Morris). Gwynn died of salivary gland cancer in 2014 and the lawsuit claims that the reason for his ill health was consumption of smokeless tobacco, allegedly […]