Houston Truck Accident Lawyer

Investigation after the commercial vehicle accident often very difficult for a family who has lost a loved one or for someone who has been seriously injured and sitting in a hospital bed. The trucking company however, does not have the same limitations as an injury victim or their family. Many of the largest trucking companies, particularly those who self-insure a large part of their insurance coverage, have in-house rapid response teams to investigate an accident. Almost all of the insurance companies to write policies for trucking companies also have teams on retainer to investigate a wrongful death or very serious injury accident. There are instances where the trucking company or its insurance company has representatives at the scene before the … Continue reading →

After a very serious injury or fatal truck accident the potential for litigation is very good if the injury was sustained to a party was not at fault for the wreck. This can be a passenger in a vehicle or someone who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. In Texas, it is possible to collect damages in a personal injury accident if a person who has been injured is found to be less than 51% at fault for causing the occurrence. If however, someone is 51% or more at fault for an accident, in Texas they are generally precluded from recovering damages. If you have questions regarding the law in Texas, you should consult a licensed and … Continue reading →

The Houston 100 club was formed in 1953 as a way to serve our community. The very beginning, 100 people each contributed $100 to help Houston Police Officers who were killed in the line of duty. Over the years the intentions of those initial supporters have grown into what is now known as the 100 club. Not only does the 100 club support officers have fallen in the line of duty in Harris County, but also 17 other counties surrounding Harris County. Recently, the 100 club has been expanded to include benefits payable to dependence of firefighters who were lost in the line of duty and also DPS, Texas Parks and Wildlife and other departments. The 100 club has grown … Continue reading →

Last night two high school boys who were brothers were seriously injured in an accident that occurred on FM 3083 and Pinto. A Chevrolet Tahoe crashed into a big truck and became wedged under the trailer of the big rig, when the commercial truck driver apparently was attempting to back into a convenience store parking lot. It took first responders and the fire department over an hour to free one of the brothers who was entrapped in the wreck. Both brothers were taken to the hospital with very serious injuries and let us hope and pray for their full and speedy recovery. The driver of the Tahoe had to be life flighted to Herman Hospital in Houston. His brother was … Continue reading →

Most personal injury attorneys handle accident cases based on a contingency fee arrangement. These arrangements are critically important to the vast majority of victims in order to protect their rights to pursue civil justice after an accident that was not their fault. The sad truth is that litigation has become very expensive in Texas. Very few families are prepared to or even able to afford to fund litigation in a hotly contested case. The vast majority of attorneys who do not handle personal injury cases charge by the hour and rates can be from as low as $200 an hour to $1000 an hour and up and that is just for the attorneys time which would be in addition to … Continue reading →