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Abraham Watkins Attorney Christopher Mahfouz Secures $7,110,000.00 Verdict for Local Nursing Assistants Injures
A Harris County jury awarded a verdict in the amount of $7,110,000.00 on Thursday afternoon, December 17, 2021, to a local nursing assistant who was injured in 2016 while transferring a bariatric patient from bed to wheelchair at the Courtyards of Pasadena nursing home facility…
Texas Work Injury Key Question: Workers’ Compensation or Nonsubscriber?
When an injury occurs on the job, a number of questions arise. One of the key questions workers often ask is, “Can I sue my employer?” The answer to that question depends on a number of factors, including, notably, whether an employer has a policy…
It’s Not All Fun & Games – Playground Injuries
Teeter totters, jungle gyms, monkey bars, slides, and swings populate playgrounds around the country and the memories of children and the young at heart. But what happens when these places intended for enjoyment and laughter bring pain and tears instead? Roughly 200,000 injuries occur each…
Texas to Consider New Legislation Making It More Difficult for Crash Victims to Hold Trucking Companies Responsible
Despite leading the nation in large trucking crash incidents resulting in injury and death, a bill recently introduced in the Texas Legislature, HB 19, asks legislators to help shield trucking companies from responsibility for harm inflicted by their drivers on the roadway, making it more…
Insurance on Ice: What Do I Do Now?
Adding insult to injury, many Texans now find themselves navigating the insurance claims labyrinth as a result of damage sustained to their homes during the recent “polar vortex.” What are some basics tips for those who, after the temperatures finally came back up and lights…
Building Collapse: Picking Up the Pieces
Building collapses are a type of devasting and often preventable construction accident that cause injuries to large numbers of workers each year. As hubs of ongoing activity by multiple parties, construction sites rely on a careful balancing act between building owners, project managers, architects, engineers,…
When and Where do Most Trucking Accidents Occur?
Texas drivers are unfortunately no strangers to trucking and commercial vehicle wrecks. But when are trucking and commercial vehicle wrecks most likely to occur? And where are the most frequent locations for them? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration conducts an annual study to answer…
Ride-Sharing Injury Claims: Insurance Requirements for Uber and Lyft Car Wrecks Depends, in Part, on the Status of the Driver
If you are in a motor vehicle accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver, it can be challenging to figure out who is responsible for paying your medical bills and other personal injury or property damages. Drivers and passengers are protected in Texas via insurance…
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