Personal Injury Guides

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Road Rash: Your Guide to Getting Compensation

Understanding the effects of road rash injuries and the legal options available is necessary if you’ve been involved in an accident. Road rash can range from minor scrapes to severe wounds that require immediate medical attention, and knowing how to handle your injury claim is important if you want to secure compensation. Keep reading to…


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Negligence in Personal Injury Cases: What You Need to Know

Negligence is an essential component of personal injury or tort law, and understanding negligence claims is indispensable for those seeking compensation after an accident. Below you can learn more about what negligence means in tort law, how it might affect your case, and how to prove a negligence claim in a court of law. For…


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Loss of Consortium: Getting Relief for Lost Loved Ones

If you’ve lost a loved one, no amount of money can make up for the loss. However, under the law, family members may be owed monetary compensation if their loved one was killed due to someone else’s actions or negligence.  If your loved one was killed in a personal injury accident, you may be owed…


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How to Drive Safely in Fog in Texas

Texas is home to its own unique climate conditions and weather patterns, and drivers on Texas roadways need to know how to respond to those conditions. One type of weather that can pose a real challenge to Texas drivers is fog, especially dense fog. Keep reading to learn more about driving in fog in Texas…


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Common Pedestrian Injuries After a Car Accident

Pedestrian accidents have the potential to be incredibly dangerous due to the relative vulnerability of the human body compared to a moving vehicle. Fatal pedestrian accidents are common but even relatively minor accidents can cause costly injuries. Keep reading to learn more about common pedestrian accident injuries and the costs pedestrian accident victims face. Minor…


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Writing a Spoliation Letter: Preserving Evidence after a Truck Accident

If you’ve been involved in a truck accident in Texas, you could be facing considerable expenses and losses. Unfortunately, getting compensation for those losses might not be as easy as you’d hope. There are some steps that you will need to take after a truck accident to make sure that your rights are protected. One…


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Child Sexual Abuse: How to Spot and What To Do

Unfortunately, there are many types of abuse that children may be subject to at the hands of criminal actors in their lives. One distressing form of abuse which is unfortunately common is child sexual abuse. If your child has been the victim of child sexual abuse, there are avenues for you to seek justice. Pursuing…


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The Type of Compensation That May Be Available With a Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

If your child has been the victim of sexual abuse, you should report the incident to the police to begin the criminal justice process. However, even if the abuser is found guilty, you won’t be awarded any financial compensation to help with your child’s recovery and medical bills. Instead, you will need to file a…


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When Should You File a Personal Injury Child Abuse Lawsuit?

If you plan on seeking justice for child abuse committed against yourself or your child, the first place you’re likely to turn is the criminal justice system. While that is an essential part of seeking justice, it may not get you the results you’re expecting. Filing a personal injury lawsuit might help. Keep reading to…


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Will I Need to File a Lawsuit To Get Personal Injury Compensation?

Getting compensation after a minor car accident is usually pretty simple, but complicated and severe accidents can quickly become more challenging. In these types of cases, you may need to file a personal injury lawsuit with help from an Austin personal injury attorney in order to get whatever financial relief you may be owed. If…


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Getting Non-Economic Injury Compensation With Help From an Austin Personal Injury Lawyer

After a personal injury accident, the losses many of us face extend far beyond our bank accounts. In addition to the physical pain of the initial injury, there’s also the emotional toll of living with an injury, and the mental effects caused as a result of reduced abilities. If you’ve sustained an injury that’s left…


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What Compensation You Can Get With Help From an Austin Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal injury lawsuits serve a few different purposes: first, they’re meant to compensate victims for the suffering they’ve faced. Second, they’re meant to provide justice after a personal injury occurs.  Personal injury compensation plays a role in both of these goals. If you’ve suffered an Austin personal injury, keep reading to learn about what compensation…


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