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What Back Injuries Require Surgery?

If you’ve been in a car crash, fallen, or had another serious accident, you may have a back injury. Back injuries that affect the spine can require surgery. Only a doctor who evaluates you can tell you whether your back injury requires surgery, however. But it can be valuable to know about the types of back injuries that surgery ma[...]

Date: March 24, 2021 / Personal Injury
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How Can I Tell Whether a Head Injury After an Accident is Mild or Severe?

How can I tell whether a head injury after an accident is mild or severe? That's a question that can only truly be answered by a doctor. There are some common symptoms, though, that may indicate the degree of your head injury. But it's most important to get medical help right away when you've been in an accident and hurt your head. O[...]

Date: February 10, 2021 / Personal Injury
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What Did I Hire You For?

Why you have to participate in litigation. Many of the cases we handle settle without filing a lawsuit. We frequently resolve a claim directly with the insurance company. When the time is right (at the conclusion of treatment, or when the future course of your injury can be determined by your doctors), we gather the medical docume[...]

Date: January 19, 2021 / Personal Injury
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How Do You Know if Your Back Injury in an Accident is Serious?

Serious back injuries need medical care right away. But sometimes people who severely injure their back in a car crash, fall, or other accident don’t even know it. How do you know if your back injury in an accident is serious? Besides the bad pain you may feel, there are many other symptoms of a serious back injury. It’s impo[...]

Date: January 6, 2021 / Personal Injury
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Kobalt Saws Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Have you bought a Kobalt® saw? If so, you should stop using your saw immediately because you could be seriously injured by it. Kobalt saws have been recalled for a “laceration hazard,” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which is the federal agency tasked with protecting Americans from dangerous prod[...]

Date: December 30, 2020 / Personal Injury
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Choosing Between Your Primary Care Doctor, an Urgent Care Clinic, and the Hospital Emergency Room

Being involved in a motor vehicle accident is an overwhelming experience. A serious car wreck can present devastating injuries, and not obtaining immediate medical treatment can be fatal to your well-being and personal injury claim. Even if you don’t think you need medical treatment because your injuries seem minor, don’t mak[...]

Date: November 20, 2020 / Personal Injury
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What to Ask an Attorney Before Hiring Them

When you need an attorney, choosing the right one can seem overwhelming. Personal injury attorneys aren't hard to find, but you should be intentional when selecting the person who will be your advocate. Knowing what to ask an attorney before hiring them can help you determine who is the best fit for your case. There are a few thi[...]

Date: May 28, 2020 / Personal Injury
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How Are Personal Injury Settlements Paid Out?

Whether your personal injury claim has been filed and you are waiting for your payments, or you haven’t even begun the process and are simply considering opening a claim, the process of personal injury claims is quite intricate. You are right to look for answers. After all, the goal of these claims is to obtain the money you need t[...]

Date: January 15, 2020 / Personal Injury
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Helping Those Injured in December’s Liberty County Amtrak Train Crash

On December 17, 2019, a cement truck collided with an Amtrak train headed from Los Angeles to New Orleans. The crash took place near FM 1960 and County Road 621 just west of Dayton. There were 78 passengers and 12 crew members on the train, and we continue to learn more about what happened through our ongoing investigation. The ac[...]

Date: December 23, 2019 / Personal Injury
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How Long Do You Have to Sue for Personal Injury?

How long you have to sue for personal injury in Texas is generally two years from the date of the accident that led to the injury. This time period is called a statute of limitations, and the provisions can be found in detail at Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code section 16.003. (***ALWAYS SPEAK TO A LICENSED TEXAS ATTORNEY TO [...]

Date: December 20, 2019 / Personal Injury