Contacting an attorney right away can have a serious impact on your injury case.
The car wreck happened so fast you barely remember it. The other driver – who was running some errands for their boss at the time and distracted by their phone – was clearly at fault. If the other driver caused your injuries, why should their boss have to pay? That’s where the legal concept of...
Most people insist that they are good drivers. In fact, most drivers think that they're above average, and they may complain about the lack of skill shown by drivers around them. However, the fact of the matter is that most people are not good drivers, and they cause many car accidents. They may...
Car crashes sometimes produce very minor injuries, but there are times when the injures are serious. One thing that you should remember is that the damage to the vehicles doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with how severe the injuries are. You can have a totaled vehicle and walk away with...
You certainly think of your commute as a trip that is work-related. If you didn't have that job, you wouldn’t have to commute. It's a work event, and not one that comes without risks. If you get involved in a car accident on your way to work, does this mean you can file a workers’ comp claim? What...
It is common to need to make a workers’ compensation claim if you’re hurt on the job. Most people know that if they have to miss several days or weeks of work because of a work-related injury or illness, their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance is there to cover it. What they may not...
The manufacturing industry is one that’s filled with hazards. The workers who do these job duties are providing a vital service for the country, so they should be able to count on their employer to provide them with a safe workplace. The onus falls on the employer to ensure that workers are...
Texas requires that all drivers obtain a license before they drive any vehicle. Drivers who want to operate their own vehicles also need to register their vehicles with the state. To register a vehicle, a driver first has to provide proof of liability insurance coverage. A driver pays for...
Sometimes, people who get hurt at work don’t tell the people around them. They may be embarrassed about making a mistake that led to them hurting themselves or may have hurt themselves after having someone tell them to be more careful and not heeding the warning. Others may want to report the...
There’s no question that you are injured -- and no question that the injury happened at work. Why, then, is the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) asking you to go to see an unfamiliar doctor for an “independent medical exam (IME)?” When you’ve done everything that’s been asked of you,...
When you are hurt on the job or develop an illness that you can trace back to your work, in most cases this would qualify as a workers’ compensation injury that is eligible for compensation. However, to access the compensation you deserve, both you and your employer must follow certain guidelines...
