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After being involved in a car accident, there are several steps you must take to protect your health and well-being, as well as your right to seek compensation for the damages you suffered. One important step is to call the police to the scene of the collision. In Texas, it is your legal obligation to report a crash to police if there is an injury, death,…

When you file a personal injury lawsuit in Dallas, Texas, you may be eligible for economic damages or non-economic damages. Economic damages may include: Medical expenses Lost wages Property damage And more Non-Economic damages may include: Pain and suffering Emotional distress Loss of companionship and consortium And more But in some cases, however, the law allows injured parties (plaintiff) to also seek “punitive…

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to “preserve and fortify” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on January 20, 2021 – his first day of office.   Introduced by President Barack in 2012, this program protects hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who have arrived in the United States as young children from deportation and ensures they continue living and working in the country.  To be eligible…

Drowsy or fatigued driving is a serious issue in the United States. According to a 2017 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driving while tired was the cause of approximately 91,000 car accidents, 50,000 injuries, and 795 deaths. Unfortunately, many people have driven while sleepy. An AAA survey said nearly a third of people on the road have driven while so tired…

According to online traders and more than 30 civil complaints, the Robinhood trading app manipulated the stock market and deprived its users of major wins when it suspended the trading of certain stocks. One man filed a class-action lawsuit against Robinhood, and several others followed in his footsteps. Now, as of February 2, 2021, Robinhood is facing a total of 34 civil…

Commercial truck accidents are often serious in nature. Since these vehicles such as semi-trucks and tractor-trailers are huge in size and weight, a collision with a non-commercial passenger vehicle can be quite devastating, typically leading to catastrophic and fatal injuries. Another major difference between commercial truck accidents and crashes involving only passenger vehicles is that more than one party may be potentially at fault for the collision….

If you were recently injured in a car accident in Texas, you may be wondering about your options for holding the negligent driver liable for your damages. Keep in mind, Texas is a fault-based state, which means the party who caused the collision must compensate the victim for their losses. The following are three options an injured party has when seeking compensation for a…

Attractive nuisance claims apply when children get hurt while trespassing. They are based on the attractive nuisance doctrine, which recognizes that children are naturally curious and do not fully comprehend the dangers of certain activities. If a child is drawn in by an attractive nuisance, or anything on someone’s property that is both dangerous or enticing to children, the property owner can…

Earlier this year, a cold front blew through North Texas, causing snow and sleet in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Dallas Daily News shared a winter storm watch and some helpful safety tips from the National Weather Service. As we head into winter once again, these tips are worth revisiting. We’ve also added advice from other reliable sources around the web, including…

For many families, Thanksgiving means a big meal and lots of love. Sadly, Thanksgiving can also mean car accidents, fires, and serious injuries. While you celebrate with your loved ones, be sure to keep safety in mind. This year, you may also have to take extra precautions to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Whether you are behind the wheel, in the…