Think Glaucoma's blindness is bad? What about the eye problems/infections, including possible blindness complications that could come from a defective drug used in glaucoma surgery? At least the glaucoma is treatable with surgical procedures. … [Read more...]
Protect Your Legal Rights – Seek Medical Care Immediately after a Car Accident
When you've been in any type of a motor vehicle accident, whether it's a minor collision or a high-speed crash, you want to protect your legal rights. One of the most important steps to do just that is to seek medical attention as soon as possible. … [Read more...]
Rear-End Collisions in Texas: Those Golden Years Have Gone!
The fact that an accident has occurred does not necessarily mean that someone was at fault. As the courts of this state have long recognized: “It is not that in any case negligence can be assumed from the mere fact of the accident and injury...”. … [Read more...]
INTOXICATED MANSLAUGHTER ( Section 49.08 Penal Code )
A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle in a public place and is intoxicated and because of the intoxication causes death of another by accident or mistake. This offense has a possible punishment of up to 20 years in prison … [Read more...]
Beating the Timer: Statutes of Limitations and the Discovery Rule in Personal Injury Action
Most people are vaguely aware that there are deadlines associated with the filing of a lawsuit. In general these ‘deadlines’ can be classed under the moniker of “statutes of limitation.” As the Supreme Court has explained, “statutes of limitation…are … [Read more...]
Child Booster Seats Save Lives
Would you spend $15 to save your child's life? Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 3-14, child booster seats save lives, and a safety-rated booster seat costs less than a pair of cheap shoes or a video game. Yet many parents … [Read more...]