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...]
The Texas Dram Shop Act, Part I: Basics
Regulation of the provision of alcohol has existed in this state in one form or another since at least the 19th Century. As early as 1887, for example, the first iteration of Texas’ Dram Shop Act was passed.[1] This statute prohibited tavern keepers … [Read more...]
Negligence in Texas: It’s Not Black and White
One of the most widely-held misconceptions about jury trials in Texas is that the jury decides who wins the case. In fact, jury trials in Texas utilize a system of special issues – questions which relate to the showings required based upon the … [Read more...]
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!: Premises Liability for Ice and Snow on Sidewalks and Walkways
One of the more enduring legal myths in this state is that homeowners are liable to pedestrians who slip and fall on ice or snow on their sidewalks. In truth, fairly consistent decisions in our courts this past decade have whittled away any vestiges … [Read more...]