Category Archives: Compensation
Brain injuries: Some of the worst injuries due to the unknown
Brain injuries can occur to Texas citizens on any average day. A fall, a car accident, being in the wrong place at the wrong time — these are things that you can’t predict when you walk out of the house. But they can change your life forever. While a number of injuries may cause… Read More »
For auto accident injuries, what compensation can you request?
If you have been injured in a car accident or lost a loved one, you may have the option of filing a personal lawsuit for compensation for your damages from the “at-fault” party. But what sort of damages can a Dallas, Texas, resident file a personal injury lawsuit for? Let’s start with personal injury…. Read More »
Texas deputy loses life: Drug-related misconduct
A Harris County deputy died on Wednesday, Oct. 29, after suffering severe injuries from a car accident, which was alleged to be drug-related. The deputy’s vehicle was hit head-on when a woman driving an SUV crossed over into the oncoming traffic lane. Her SUV crashed into the deputy’s car, knocking it into a drainage… Read More »
Traumatic brain injury cases increased between 2007 and 2010
From sports injuries to car accidents, traumatic brain injuries can happen to Texas residents of any age or lifestyle. Following proper safety protocols and wearing the right equipment for the activity at hand is one way to reduce the chance of a TBI, but accidents can still happen. According to the Centers for Disease… Read More »
Traumatic brain injuries are correctly named
According to brainline.org, the leading cause of brain injuries is from falls. The second leading cause is car accidents. But anything that causes a hard hit to the head can result in brain trauma, including a bodily assault from an angry foe. The brain is fragile. Even when there is no visible evidence of… Read More »
Fatigued driving is lethal to Texas family
Drivers who get on the road when they are fatigued or overly tired are taking chances with not only their lives, but the lives of others. Fatigue, texting and other distractions, are common factors in car and truck accidents. They are all considered reckless behavior, even though there is no intention to cause a… Read More »
Head injuries: What should you look for?
Dallas readers may know as much about traumatic brain injuries as people in any city, but just how much is that? Do you know what symptoms to look for, and are you able to recognize when a head injury is severe? It is important to be able to recognize symptoms of a head or… Read More »
Avenues for compensation in driver misconduct accidents
Highly populated areas like Dallas are bound to have their share of car accidents, and with those accidents, injuries and fatalities. Those injured in car accidents hope that they are covered monetarily by either their own auto insurance coverage or the insurance carrier of another participant involved in the accident. But what happens if… Read More »
Truck accident in Dallas takes life of 70-year-old man
Dallas North Tollway turned out to be fatal for a 70-year-old man this past Friday. The man was heading northbound on the DNT when he ran into an unusual item. It was a drilling arm from a well drilling rig. The drilling arm was hanging in front of him in his traffic lane. The… Read More »
Brain injury does not hold 1 young man down
A young Texas boy was involved in a car accident approximately 10 years ago. The car he was riding in was blindsided, and he suffered severe brain injury and a broken neck. The now 14-year-old is determined not to let his injuries keep him down. The young man is an avid sports fan, which… Read More »
