If you are in an auto accident or truck accident – or witness one and as a Good Samaritan want to administer aid – then this blog’s for you. Remember, the suggestions that follow are simple and meant to offer immediate and simple help to victims. If you are not a trained medical professional then [...]
Sometimes it is difficult to trace the origins of a misconception that takes on bandwagon proportions. Such is the case with the myth that tries to rile the average American into believing that lawsuits are out of hand, outlandish monetary awards are being handed out like candy – and the lawyers are the only ones [...]
Although there is a national awareness of the dangers of drunk driving thanks to organizations such as M.A.D.D. (Mothers against Drunk Driving) it is still at unfortunate epidemic levels across the country and the result is often death for innocent victims. This is certainly true on Houston area roads. And a local Houston family is [...]
Recently I have devoted this blog to various incidences of wrongful death – a field of law that is actually pursued by this Houston personal injury firm. Though difficult to relate, I find it valuable to share particularly heinous examples of real world negligence – both to demonstrate its prevalence and breadth. As I have [...]
It was about 10 PM on Friday October 8, 2010 when Santiago Garcia’s car broke down in the center lane of Highway 249 near Cypresswood. According to reports, witnesses indicate that Garcia got out of his vehicle and was standing in the highway when a driver going South on 249 struck the backend of Garcia’s [...]
Unfortunately, needless deaths occur across the country in all ‘arenas’ on a daily basis. Nowhere, however, is it more heartbreaking and frustrating than when it occurs in our tax-dollar supported public schools. More and more news organizations report incidences of bullying leading to harm or death of a victim. In May of this year a [...]
Houston personal injury lawyer Greg Baumgartner offers a free consultation for anyone who has been seriously injured or has lost a loved one in an accident. The free initial consultation is a chance for potential clients and their families to discuss liability, potential causes of action, legal options and any obstacles that relate to their [...]
Some experts claim that the drivers who use their cell phones while driving are every bit as dangerous as a drunk driver! That is because when a driver is deep in conversation their attention is divided between the activity on the roads around them and the streaming dialogue. Professionals who are trained to forecast driving [...]
A crime victim’s movement had its grass root beginnings with the concerted efforts of several organizations in 1972 as violent crime was on the increase and national empathy fell on the side of innocent victims who seemed to have no legal recourse at that time. Throughout the 1970s and1980s the federal and state governments began [...]
A little research uncovered the fact that only a few states– have mandatory school bus seat belt laws! Texas passed one in 2007 that goes into effect September 1, 2010 and requires all new school busses to have 3 point seat belts when purchased. Certainly there is no end of debate –with heavy hitters coming [...]
