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Since 1979, the personal injury attorneys at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Injury and Accident Lawyers have been fighting for justice for the injured. Their advocates fight exclusively for the injured victims. If you are injured due to someone else's negligence and need an attorney to help put things right, call them to talk to an experienced Houston personal injury lawyer today.
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1w ago
Under the guise of controlling rising healthcare costs, the Texas legislature began passing laws in the early 2000s claiming that they “reformed” the legal system to discourage frivolous lawsuits. In reality, medical malpractice tort reform discouraged frivolous medical ..read more
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1w ago
On Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, around 8 p.m., the Martinez family was traveling in their 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV on U.S. 57 near Eagle Pass when a FedEx box truck crossed the center line causing a head-on collision. The impact from the FedEx truck accident near Eagle Pass killed ..read more
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1w ago
A worker’s compensation third-party claim is a lawsuit filed by an employee who is injured while on the job against either: A non-employee who negligently injures the employee while he is on the job, or; An employer who chooses not to provide his employees with the ..read more
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1w ago
Katy, TX. I have been asked and accepted the offer to speak on September 20, 2024, by the Katy Christian Chamber of Commerce at the 7:00 a.m. monthly member breakfast. The topic I will be speaking about is one very important to me: The Importance of Christian Mentorship in ..read more
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1w ago
In May of 2018, a Houston, Texas jury slammed Werner Enterprises, Inc. with a verdict exceeding 90 million dollars in reaction to a truck wreck that took the life of an 8-year-old boy and left a 12-year-old girl with permanent traumatic brain injuries. The case was appealed but ..read more
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2w ago
On June 20, 2024, A 16-year-old boy and his mother were tragically killed when they were struck as they exited a parking lot by a speeding police car with no lights or sirens on. The police car was driven by third-year police officer, Blademir Viveros, of the Missouri City ..read more
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2w ago
A birthday celebration turned into a tragedy at an exclusive Houston area fitness club on Sunday, August 25, 2024, when the body of a 7-year-old girl was recovered from the main resort-style pool. The girl was rushed to Texas Children’s Hospital but did not survive. The ..read more
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There is a saying in Texas, “If you do not like the weather, give it five minutes.” Texas has hurricanes, blizzards, tornados, and flooding. As a Texas driver, you need to be familiar with the rules of the road when the weather conditions render traffic control devices ..read more
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The State of Texas is fed up with fighting drug dealers including fentanyl dealers. In 2023, over 5000 people died of drug overdose in the State of Texas. Almost half of the deaths in Texas were caused by fentanyl. In September of 2023, Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 6--a ..read more
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If you are walking through a shopping mall and you slip and fall on a wet floor causing injury, you can file a claim against the mall owners and management company. In order to win the case in most states, you must prove: there was a dangerous condition on the floor, the ..read more