Airline passengers traveling on “international” itineraries have special rights in the event of injury or death while in the control of the airline. These rights exist under an international treaty called the Montreal Convention.   What is the Montreal Convention? The Montreal Convention (Convention) is an international treaty governing air carrier liability for passengers on international flights. In effect since 1999, it establishes explicit compensation provisions for passengers injured or killed on international flights due to events external to the passenger. By “external,” that ..read more

If you are ever involved in an accident with a commercial truck or 18-wheeler, you might be tempted to call the car accident lawyer you’ve seen on those memorable TV commercials. It may seem like car and truck crashes are handled the same way from a legal perspective, but in fact truck crashes are unique, highly specialized lawsuits. Truck Accidents are Often More Complex and Serious We’ll start with the obvious—commercial trucks are bigger (often weighing 20 to 30 times more than the average passenger vehicle), so there’s a good chance more damage will be done in an accident. The impact o ..read more

When catastrophic injury strikes you or your loved ones, it’s a stressful and emotionally taxing time for everyone involved. That’s why it’s comforting to know you’re in the right hands and you did your due diligence before moving forward with the legal process. Before you dial that number from a local Dallas/Fort Worth-area billboard, here are five critical things to know before you hire a personal injury lawyer. 1. Experience and Specialization Are Key While it may be tempting to turn to a jack-of-all-trades law practice, it’s important to find a team that specializes in personal injury clai ..read more

“Accidents happen,” is a common phrase many of us use after a small mishap or error occurs; but for some, accidents can happen and leave victims with varying levels of personal injury. Accidents happen anytime or anywhere and can forever change the lives of victims and their families.   During this emotional time, handling the aftermath of an accident can be challenging and overwhelming. If you or a loved one is injured due to another person’s negligence, you are entitled to justice and compensation.  Time is of the essence when building a strong persona ..read more

By John Jose Texas has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in fatal truck accidents. In 2018, the last year data is available, there were 658 fatal crashes in Texas, resulting in 664 deaths. Texas’s 664 deaths in truck wrecks accounted for more than 13 percent of the fatalities suffered in truck wrecks in the entire country in 2018 and are more than 52 percent higher than the number of deaths from truck wrecks reported by the state that had the next-highest fatality rate from truck crashes—California. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) conducted a study in which ..read more

When someone is seriously injured or killed due to another’s negligence, the spouse, parent, or child of the victim may be entitled to compensation on the basis of loss of consortium. Sometimes called “loss of companionship” or “loss of affection,” loss of consortium may be available to someone whose spouse, parent, or child suffered a wrongful injury. When the victim of wrongful injury is rendered unable to provide the same type of companionship, affection, protection, co-parenting, support, or intimacy they were previously able to provide, this has a dramatic impact on the relationship as we ..read more

After being involved in an avoidable accident or sustaining a serious injury at work that was not handled well by your employer, you may be wondering what your rights are and how you should move forward. In more minor cases, workplace injuries are usually resolved internally, either through the company’s Human Resources department or through workers’ compensation, but sometimes this isn’t possible. In these instances, when the employer has committed a willful act of misconduct, the last-resort option—an employee suing an employer for negligence—becomes the only option available for moving forw ..read more

It’s upsetting and very disorienting when you’ve been in a vehicle crash caused by someone else.  Not only is your property damaged and you may even be injured, but then you have to deal with police reports and insurance companies. You may be wondering “should I get a lawyer for a car accident that wasn’t my fault?”  The short answer is “yes.” The reasons you should get a lawyer, even though you’re not at fault, include the following: 1. You could face the risk of financial losses without an attorney 2. You could receive less compensation for vehicle damage from your insurance compan ..read more

Many of us want to know how long do you have to sue after an accident, because we may be contemplating a personal injury claim. The state of Texas gives you two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit in the state’s civil court system.  The statute of limitations is described in Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code section 16.003. In reality, though, the answer is — the sooner the better. In major car accidents, for example, a case can be won or lost in the days immediately following the wreck. Time is of the essence, especially if the responsible party has their own le ..read more

If you need to file a car accident claim, then one of the things you will need to know is how to get a car accident report from the police.  Every time a vehicle crash happens and police are called to the scene, an officer fills out a report based on information the he or she gathers.  This information can include statements from the drivers of both vehicles, witness accounts, driver’s license and car insurance data, the officer’s visual observations of the vehicles, the recorded time and date, and any observations the officer may have of the accident scene. As you can see, it’s ..read more