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10 Keys That Will Make or Break a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Filing a personal injury lawsuit can be a strenuous process in what is already a trying time as you deal with an injury, property damage, and other related losses. It is made even more difficult as the insurance companies that claim to have your best…
Abraham Watkins Scores Victory Under New 5th Circuit Maritime Precedent
In Sanchez v. Smart Fabricators, a unanimous, en banc decision of the 5th Circuit upended existing precedent in greatly narrowing the critical threshold issue of who qualifies as a seaman under the Jones Act. As one of the leading personal injury firms in the nation,…
What to Do After A Sexual Assault: Know Your Rights as a Victim of Sexual Assault in Texas
**If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. Go to your closest emergency room. If you are no longer in immediate danger, the first step you must take after a sexual assaulted is to go to the closest hospital emergency room. Any person who…
Rear Seat Fatalities from Seatback Failure: Seat Strength Standards Unchanged in 30 Years
Recently, CBS News released the results of their six-year investigation which revealed the potential dangers of vehicle seatbacks during a rear-end collision. Vehicle seatback failure injuries occur when the front seat of a vehicle collapses backwards after a rear-end collision, falling into the occupant of…
Maintenance and Cure: They Cut You Off?
No, a vessel owner or employer cannot unilaterally terminate maintenance and cure benefits without serious justification. Maintenance and cure requires that vessel owners and employers provide sick and injured seaman their basic living expenses and reasonable and necessary medical expenses until the point that they…
Reassignment and Jones Act Seaman Status
Because of the special protections and remedies afforded to injured seaman under the Jones Act, one of the most important issues in a maritime claim is determining Seaman status. Ordinarily, to qualify as a seaman under the Jones Act, a maritime employee must spend a…
Uber And Lyft Accidents: Who Is Responsible?
If you are injured in a collision with a driver who is working for Uber or Lyft, or if you are hurt while riding as a passenger with one of the popular ridesharing services, you may be unsure of who is ultimately responsible for your…
Are Texas DUI Fatalities Spiraling Out of Control?
Texas has one of the highest rates of driving under the influence (DUI) traffic fatalities in the country. Thousands of accidents involving a DUI driver occur every year resulting in crashes and death. The Texas Department of Transportation gathers data from traffic accidents across the…
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