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Do’s and Don’ts After an Injury

Personal injuries can have devastating effects on victims’ lives. Severe injuries can require extensive medical treatment and incur considerable expenses. In fact, each driver is expected to file an insurance claim every 17.9 years.
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How Do You Know When to Contact a Personal Injury Law Firm?

When an accident occurs, victims are often confused about the next steps to take and how to seek damages for their injuries. Even though you are entitled to file your claims on your own, you should still consider reaching out to a reputable personal injury law firm to guide you through the legal procedures involved.
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Jones Act Litigation & What You Need to Know

Most maritime workers are aware of their right to file a lawsuit under the Jones Act when they get injured on the job. Under the Act, injured seamen can pursue lawsuits against their employers to seek compensation for their injuries and losses.
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Understanding Wrongful Death Claims

In 2021, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), 4,480 individuals died in car crashes statewide, second by only 221 fatalities to 1981.
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Filing a Third-Party Claim After a Work Injury

Most employees in Texas are covered by workers’ compensation, which is a no-fault insurance system that will pay an employee’s medical expenses and provide partial compensation for lost wages should the employee be injured or suffer a work-related illness while on the job.
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Single Vehicle Accident Claims

Auto accidents are among the major causes of injuries, hospitalizations, and deaths in Texas and across the United States. Though, most traffic crashes usually involve two or more parties. However, there are situations where only one motor vehicle is involved in a traffic collision. According to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crash Report, single vehicle, run-off-the-road crashes caused about 1,550 fatalities in 2021.
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Common Misconceptions about Car Accident Claims in Texas

According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TDOT), every 1 minute and 7 seconds a car crash occurs in the state, with 1 person injured every 2 minutes 34 seconds, and 1 person losing their life every 2 hours and 15 minutes. In 2021, the TDOT reported the second deadliest year on record since 1940, with 4,480 traffic fatalities.
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Always Seek Medical Attention After a Car Accident

As the nation recovers from the pandemic and its restrictions, people are driving their cars more and more, and as a result, crashes and fatalities are rising. Houston is even outpacing the state of Texas in some relevant statistics.
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