When a family loses a loved one as a result of an accident, who has the right to sue? Under Texas law, which family members have standing to sue and demand justice from the wrongdoer? Shouldn’t the victim’s brother or sister have the right? How about the grandparents? A fiancé? How about the boyfriend or girlfriend with whom the deceased…
Is the Victim of a Crime Entitled to Financial Compensation? When there is a victim of a crime it is often asked if they are entitled to financial compensation and if so, from whom? Does an apartment complex, hotel, resort, or commercial property, owe a duty to its tenants/guests to provide security from crime? In this article, I will discuss…
Quite often, tragic events lead to the creation of a new law. In October of 2017, a young mother by the name of Lisa Torry Smith was walking her son to his elementary school in Missouri City, a community near Houston. While in a crosswalk, a car that was making a left hand turn into the intersection struck them both,…
5 Reasons Why You Need A Truck Accident Attorney in Houston If you have been injured in a truck accident in Texas, please know that you are not alone and please take comfort in knowing that you have help available to you from qualified attorneys who know how to handle these cases. Every day, we share our highways with millions…
Texas, where I practice law, has more miles of interstate highways than any other state. In 2021 Texas ranked second only to California in the number of trucks registered in the state, with 14.6 million trucks operating on its roads. All this truck traffic comes with a price. According to the National Safety Council, in 2021 Texas led the…
There are thousands of car wrecks in Texas every day. Most of them are small fender benders with minor or no injuries. If you have been involved in a serious accident with serious injuries, please do not try to handle your own case. You will do much better, both in making a full recovery from your injuries and in getting…
You need a personal injury lawyer but you do not know any? How do you find the best one for your case? How about the one the tow truck driver recommended? Or the one the emergency room clerk or the funeral home employee told you about? Or, how about the one you see advertised on television all the time? You…
Every year, hundreds, if not thousands, of children in Texas suffer traumatic injuries. In this article, I will discuss some of the ways children are injured and how our Houston personal injury lawyer and team can help. CAR WRECKS Probably the leading cause of traumatic injury to a child is a car wreck. This can involve collisions where the child…
Every day, many accidents involving trucks affect people and families nationwide. Unfortunately, In Texas, truck accident deaths are higher than in any other state. These accidents usually happen because the truck driver is tired or because truck companies do not train their drivers well enough. Shortage of truck drivers There are not enough truck drivers in Texas, which means longer…
From the Law Offices of Robert Rodriguez Can I sue my doctor? Can I sue the hospital? I get these questions all the time, but the answers are not always simple. Suing healthcare providers, a practice commonly referred to as medical malpractice, is governed by Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. It creates a very specialized…