One of the problems with most personal injury claims is that insurance companies often require undisputable proof that you were injured due to negligence or deliberate wrongdoing. Oftentimes, this means having a witness available to corroborate the story of the injured party. However, not every injury is witnessed other than by the person who caused the injury or by the …

Whether you own a brand-new car or one that is a few years old, your car may be subject to recalls. These are the most common.

Many people ask us “what makes a good trial lawyer”?  The answer is not an easy one. Most people do not know that 5% of licensed attorneys handle 100% of the law suits that go to trial. Does that mean that this 5% are the ones that are not afraid of standing up and talking to strangers? No. Most trial …

  April 9, 2014 A  Lafayette Louisiana Federal District Court jury found Takeda Pharmacuticals responsible for it’s drug Actos causing bladder cancer.  Aktos was marketed as  to treat Type 2 Diabetes. The plaintiff began taking the drug in 2006 and was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2011. It wasnt until late 2011 that Takeda changed the warning on the drug to …

Stress Associated with Personal Injury You’re in a horrific car accident. A passing driver runs a red light and hits your vehicle as you cross through a busy intersection directly in your driver’s side door. Suddenly, you find yourself wrapped in gauze from head to foot in the emergency room of a local hospital. Thousands of worries and concerns plague …

Personal Injury Lawyer Factors “You need an attorney” is one of the statements you may hear when you are injured by someone else’s carelessness. However, what characterizes a good personal injury attorney? Do you look for a strong academic background? Or, do you instead pay closer attention to how the lawyer is marketing themselves through various mediums? In most cases, …

Honda has issued a recall for its 2014 CTX700 motorcycles.

I do not make it a habit of posting others writings but this is a well written article by a fellow attorney on “loser pays” legislation and its effect on small business and personal injury plaintiffs in Texas.    Tort reform’s about money more than fairness Posted Wednesday, May. 18, 2011 Post a comment on this story Stripped of all …

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