Texas personal injury and wrongful death claims involving commercial truck crashes, evidence, insurance, and filing deadlines.
A brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, or severe burn can require years of treatment, assistance, and changes to daily life. A life care plan identifies anticipated care and its cost, helping the injured person and the lawyers evaluate future medical expenses. The claim also requires evidence of legal responsibility and support for each requested category of damages.
Read MoreA commercial truck crash can involve claims against the driver, the motor carrier, and other businesses responsible for the vehicle or shipment. Driver schedules, maintenance records, cargo documents, and electronic data help establish what happened and who was responsible.
Read MoreWhen a driver causes a crash while working, the investigation should identify the business involved, the driver’s assignment, and the available insurance. A company may be responsible for its employee’s negligence or for its conduct in selecting, supervising, or equipping the driver. Recovery depends on the evidence supporting that responsibility, the damages, and the funds available to satisfy a settlement or judgment.
Read MoreExemplary damages punish a defendant for qualifying misconduct that caused an injury. Texas requires evidence beyond ordinary negligence, specific jury findings, and a separate assessment of the permissible amount. In a serious injury case, the investigation must address what the defendant knew about the danger, how the defendant responded, and whether a resulting award could be collected.
Read MoreA serious injury claim requires evidence of responsibility, the harm the injury caused, and the money available to pay a settlement or judgment. Texas law governs filing deadlines, medical expense evidence, allocation of fault, and claims against the recovery. Understanding those requirements helps you assess a settlement proposal and the reasons a lawsuit takes time.
Read MoreA fatal vehicle collision can support both a wrongful death claim and a survival claim. The wrongful death claim concerns losses suffered by the surviving spouse, children, and parents. The survival claim continues the deceased person’s claim for injuries suffered before death. Each claim has separate rules for who may sue, what damages are recoverable, and who receives the proceeds.
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