Terry Bryant Legal Blog

Receiving a personal injury settlement provides relief from the financial burden that comes with injuries. However, to ensure the relief is not momentary, you will want to protect your personal injury settlement and keep it private. If you fail to do this, and the compensation becomes public knowledge, you leave yourself open to clai[...]

Imagine you’re riding your motorcycle in Houston, following all traffic laws, and traveling well within the speed limit. As you stop at a light, the driver of the vehicle behind you is looking down at their phone and rear-ends you hard enough to knock you off the bike. You might assume that this would cause minor motorcycle crash i[...]

A car accident can be a harrowing experience in any circumstances. In the aftermath, you typically call 911 and share your contact information with the driver of the other vehicle. However, this can’t happen if the other driver flees the scene of the accident. You may wonder whether you should wait for the police to arrive in this [...]

Getting into a car accident in Texas can be a harrowing experience. Even in the best of circumstances, it is the kind of frustration that can throw off your entire day. In the worst of situations, you or a loved one may be seriously injured or die. That is a much worse scenario than being late for work. Frustratingly, the consequence[...]

A pedestrian hit-and-run accident can be one of the most overwhelming events in a person’s life. In Texas, accidents involving pedestrians are all too common; and when the responsible driver flees, the injured victim is often left with mounting medical bills, lost wages due to the inability to work, and uncertainty on how to move f[...]

For decades, Texas law enforcement officials and personal injury attorneys were tasked with piecing together the causes and immediate aftermaths of car accidents. These days, though, that’s all changing, and it’s all thanks to dashcam evidence. Car accident cases may still be complex matters, but proving liability with dashcam fo[...]

Dog bites can lead to physical injuries, emotional distress, and unexpected medical bills. In severe cases, you might be away from work for a while, leading to financial hardship. Thankfully, Texas law allows dog bite victims to seek financial compensation from the dog owner, so if you or a loved one was bitten by a dog, you might be[...]

When you lose a loved one due to another person’s negligent action, you might wonder if you can seek compensation against the responsible party. This is possible, but you must qualify to file a wrongful death claim in Texas for the insurance company or court to entertain it. Also, you must know how to file a wrongful death claim at[...]

When seeking compensation for an injury caused by negligence, you must deal with the at-fault party’s insurance company. This is because the insurance company is the one to pay out the compensation amount on behalf of their policyholder. However, insurance companies do not like paying significant compensation as it affects their bo[...]

The amount of compensation that a passenger can get after a car accident depends on the extent of damages they’ve experienced from the crash. Some meritorious claims may only be worth a few hundred dollars, while the most severe cases could result in millions of dollars in payment. Of course, most claims fall somewhere in between t[...]

The purpose of a personal injury case is to seek financial compensation that covers all the medical bills and personal losses associated with an accident. This is usually accomplished via negotiations with your lawyer and the insurance company and involves making offers and counteroffers to come to an amount that makes sense to you.[...]

Moving on after an injury can be painful and difficult — especially if the injury happened because of someone else's carelessness. If they had done their job correctly or paid attention to the situation, you might not be where you are now. You probably have multiple questions, from How do you prove negligence in an injury case? to [...]

When you are involved in an auto accident that is not your fault, the natural reaction is to blame the other driver and want to have his or her insurance company reimburse you for your property damage and medical expenses. However, there may be more efficient methods of handling your claim. This blog examines the different insuran[...]

Impaired driving, speeding, and texting behind the wheel collectively kill tens of thousands of Americans every year. If you’ve suffered injuries in an accident and the other driver was drunk, distracted, or driving too quickly, you shouldn’t take it lying down. Consulting with a reputable car accident lawyer will allow you to le[...]

When a driver hits another vehicle, a pedestrian, or a cyclist, we can be too quick to blame the victim for the accident instead of the at-fault driver. This unfair victim accusation is based in part on human psychology, and unfortunately, negligent drivers and their insurers take advantage of this to serve their own interests. Wh[...]

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video of how your car accident unfolded could be worth tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. With high-quality dashcam footage, car accident lawsuits can be resolved much faster than without such evidence. You and your attorney may even have an easier time negotiating a fair settleme[...]

If you file a car insurance claim for a minor dent or slight scuff, your insurer will often quickly approve it — after all, it’s cheaper for them to pay for the damage than it is to hire an adjuster to investigate. However, insurers are in the business of making money, and if your vehicle has major damage, they’ll likely want t[...]

According to Statista, about 5.24 billion people use social media, making platforms like Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Facebook a part of daily life. Therefore, it is unsurprising that most people cannot do without posting every aspect of their lives on social media. However, posting about your life when pursuing an in[...]