How much liability do bars and restaurants have when they overserve alcohol and the drunk customer causes a road accident? According to dram shop laws in Texas, bars can be held liable for drunk driving accidents. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code outlines a dram...
Truck crashes often result in serious injuries to the person in the smaller vehicle. If that’s you, exploring all your compensation options will be crucial, as you are probably going to need a lot of money. While you will almost certainly want to claim against the...
Some people walk away from accidents such as car crashes with only minor scratches and bruises. Others survive but can no longer walk at all because they injure their spine and are left paralyzed. As with all injuries, you should be entitled to compensation if the...
To claim compensation after someone injures you in a car crash, you need to understand what’s wrong with you. While that might sound obvious, understanding what injuries you have suffered might not be obvious at the time of a crash. The other party’s insurer will know...
Each year, several motorcyclists need their legs amputated after collisions. It happens to those in other vehicles too, but motorcyclists' legs are much more exposed. Clearly, this is one of the worst things that could happen to you because losing a leg reduces your...
Suppose you have been in an accident and diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In that case, you may experience a series of symptoms. Most of them make it very difficult for anyone to live an everyday life, and many victims require special care to ensure that...
In Texas, a person dies every nine hours due to an alcohol-related motor vehicle accident. Unfortunately, the state of Texas ranks 5th in the nation for crashes caused by drunk driving, and it does not seem to be getting better. In 2020, for example, there was a 12.2%...
Heartburn Over Heartburn Pills? Making Sense of the Zantac© (Ranitidine) Recall by Amy S. York, Esq. Last fall, many heartburn sufferers were surprised when their local pharmacies started removing Zantac (ranitidine) and its generics from the shelves. People who had taken these medications for decades suddenly were left wondering what was happening, how could they get their medication, why had…
COVID-19 exposure has led to a litany of serious health issues and tens of thousands of deaths. Though everyone’s health is top priority, afflicted individuals and family members of those who have been lost might wonder what type of claims can be brought in relation to coronavirus infections. Though each case is unique and it could be difficult to establish…
Can You Bring an Emotional Distress Claim Related to COVID-19? The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not only potentially deadly, but can be transmitted by individuals who are not showing any symptoms, so people might fear that they’ve contracted the illness even if they feel fine. While the virus has existed in the United States for months, obtaining a…
