Archive for June, 2010
Posted by texastriallawyers on June 30th, 2010 under Auto Accidents, Car Fires •
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As a semi truck accident lawyer it is my business to understand the ins and outs of driving and accidents. I’d like to think I’ve become somewhat of an expert on those things accident related and can speak knowledgeably on the topic. Time and again I’ve cautioned readers on some of the more obvious causes [...]
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Posted by texastriallawyers on June 28th, 2010 under Auto Accidents •
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Many times after a car accident a person is so grateful to walk away seeming unscathed that they brush off offers of help from medical professionals on the scene. However, consider the following information carefully before you find yourself doing the same thing. “The arising from an injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident do [...]
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Posted by texastriallawyers on June 23rd, 2010 under Defense Base Act •
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Any employee working on a military base or reservation outside the U.S. Any employee engaged in U.S. government funded public works business outside the U.S. Any employee engaged in a public works or military contract with a foreign government which has been deemed necessary to U.S. National Security. Those employees that provide services funded by [...]
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Posted by texastriallawyers on June 21st, 2010 under Auto Accidents, Drunk Drivers •
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We have spoken about drunk driving accidents numerous times in this blog. But its deadly effects are so devastating that it is a topic that deserves revisiting on a regular basis. Just last week a Houston citizen was sentenced to thirty years behind bars for the intoxication manslaughter of a young teenage girl. He will [...]
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Posted by texastriallawyers on June 19th, 2010 under Auto Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents •
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Pedestrian accidents are an all too common – yet often avoidable – event. Regular readers of this blog know that I allow the statistics to make my point and it will be no different in this case. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Agency over 4300 pedestrians were killed in 2008 and 69,000 received [...]
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Posted by texastriallawyers on June 18th, 2010 under Auto Accidents, Burn Injury, Car Fires •
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Vehicle fires are one of the most common causes of fire-related property damage and can be deadly. Statistics show that there is a car fire every 96 seconds in this country. There are many ways in which an automobile can catch fire. They hold highly flammable liquids – gas and oil. A ruptured gas line [...]
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Posted by texastriallawyers on June 16th, 2010 under Auto Accidents •
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Many people ask why do I need a personal injury attorney for my car accident? That is a good question; here are a few reasons, why you may want to consider retaining counsel. Dealing with the adjuster Folks find that dealing with an adjuster is particularly painful once money is discussed. This is no accident. [...]
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Posted by texastriallawyers on June 11th, 2010 under 18 Wheeler Accidents, Auto Accidents •
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The 59-year-old truck driver died this week when his concrete mixer truck rollover after a crash. The truck accident happened when the concrete truck collided with a van causing the concrete truck to roll over. The truck driver was attempting to exit at the time of the impact. Police feel that the truck driver may [...]
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Posted by texastriallawyers on June 10th, 2010 under Auto Accidents, Punitive Damages, Wrongful Death •
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A woman had been polishing her nails when she hit a motorcycle and killed the rider. Prosecutors charged the woman with criminal charges and tried the case to a jury. After three and half hours the jury found the woman guilty as criminally reckless in the fatal crash, according to reports. The family of the [...]
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Posted by texastriallawyers on June 9th, 2010 under Drownings •
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A man was found about 6 PM in the backyard of his family’s home in the Woodlands last week. According to reports, the man had an underlying condition of epilepsy. About 10 years ago I lost a very dear friend who was an epileptic when he drown in the shower. My friend, Aaron Fass was [...]
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