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…
From the Law Offices of Robert Rodriguez Knee injuries are some of the most common joint injuries that can occur in a car wreck. Because a car occupant is in a sitting position, his knees are exposed and susceptible to injury. In the many years I have been a personal injury attorney in Houston, I have handled many cases involving…
Falls are a leading cause of serious injury in the United States. Someone does not need to be at a significant elevation to experience a fall that causes a major injury. Same-level falls can lead to broken bones and brain injuries, as well as soft tissue injuries, contusions and lacerations. Slip-and-fall incidents are one of the leading causes of same-level…
Vehicles moving at high speeds are much more likely to cause catastrophic property damage and serious personal injury. However, any time that a vehicle strikes a person or another vehicle, both property damage and injuries will likely result. There are far more low-impact collisions than high-speed crashes that occur every year, and many low-impact collisions aren’t officially reported. However, these…