Proving Lost Earning Capacity When You Can Still Walk and Talk: The Hidden Financial Impact of Invisible Injuries
Though it is relatively simple to prove that future earnings have been affected by visible injuries like amputations, severe scarring, or other obvious trauma, not all injuries are visible. Though it may be more difficult, you can still prove lost earning capacity in Texas when your injury isn’t obvious, such as traumatic brain injury, nerve […]
How to Protect Your TBI Settlement in a Dallas Divorce: Asset Characterization and the Law
If you have received a settlement for a traumatic brain injury and are concerned about how it will be affected in a divorce, you are not alone. In Texas, whether a brain injury settlement is yours alone or shared in a divorce depends on what the money is meant to replace, not when you received […]
Construction Site Injuries: When Defective Equipment, Not User Error, Is to Blame
When a piece of heavy machinery fails or a power tool malfunctions on a Texas construction site, the immediate assumption is typically human error. The foreman might claim the worker was not paying attention, or the insurance adjuster might argue the safety protocols were ignored. However, in many cases, the injury is the result of […]
Scaffolding and Fall Accidents in Texas: The #1 Construction Injury Cause
To get compensation after a scaffolding fall in Texas, you first need to figure out who you work for and who was responsible for the scaffolding. That usually decides what claims you can bring and who you can bring them against. We always start with your employer’s status: These cases get complicated because construction sites […]
Dallas Construction Accidents: When Is the General Contractor Liable for a Subcontractor’s Injury?
To hold a general contractor responsible for a subcontractor worker’s injury in Texas, you must show the general contractor had real control over the work that caused the injury. Texas law usually treats subcontractors as independent. The idea is simple: the subcontractor knows their trade best and is expected to manage safety for their own […]
Winning a Texas Settlement When an At-Fault Driver Refuses a Breathalyzer
If an impaired Texas driver who hit you refused the breathalyzer test, you might assume you do not have a chance of proving they were drunk. This is a common misconception. To win a civil injury case when the defendant refuses field testing, you can still build a case based on behavioral indicators, administrative records, […]
Can You Sue a Homeowner if a Guest Left Drunk and Crashed?
Under Texas law, the ability to sue a homeowner for a drunk driving accident depends almost entirely on the age of the guest who caused the crash. While commercial bars are subject to strict regulations and insurance requirements, the rules for private individuals (known as social host liability) are significantly limited to protect private gatherings. […]
How to Hold The Company Responsible When An Employee Drinks On The Job
In Texas, the default rule is that an employer is responsible for the acts of their employees. However, this argument starts crumbling when an employee commits a crime—such as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)—or deviates from their job duties, which is why consulting a Dallas drunk driving accident lawyer can be important. Defense attorneys will almost […]
I Was Hurt in a Texas Jet Ski Accident. How Do I Recover Damages?
To recover damages from a jet ski accident in Texas, you need to prove that someone else’s negligence caused your injuries. That could be another rider who was speeding or driving recklessly. It could be a rental company that handed you a faulty machine or skipped the safety briefing. Or, it could be a boat […]
How We Determine Fault in Open Water Collisions: The Science of Liability on Dallas Lakes
For boaters on Texas lakes like Lewisville, Ray Roberts, or Lake Texoma, determining who is at fault for your accident requires proving three specific elements. Unlike a crash on the road, there are no skid marks or traffic cameras that pinpoint who was to blame. The evidence needed to prove a boat accident claim is […]