HAVE YOU OR A LOVED ONE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING SWIFT TRANSPORTATION? Swift Transportation operates as a transportation company in North America and throughout Texas. Swift operates approximately 18,836 tractors comprising 13,882 company tractors and 4,954 owner-operator tractors; 61,652 trailers; and 9,150 intermodal containers from 40 terminals near …
Handling Your Property Damage Claim After An Accident
So you have been in a car accident and your car is damaged. What do you do now? You might be asking yourself “Do I need a lawyer?” If you are injured or might be injured you should definitely talk to a lawyer. Even if you don’t hire a lawyer you should get advice. Our consultations are free. …
Guardian Ad Litems in Personal Injury Cases
If a settlement is reached in a personal injury lawsuit, the trial court may appoint an ad litem for the interest of the minor or incapacitated person. Typically, personal injury claims for minors or incapacitated persons are prosecuted by their next friends (generally the parents) pursuant to Tex.R. Civ. P 44. Tex. R. Civ. P. …
The Different Types of Damages Recoverable in a Typical Personal Injury Lawsuit in Texas
The following are typical damages which may be recoverable in a typical personal injury lawsuit: (1) Physical Pain and Suffering In a personal injury case, the plaintiff can recover for both past and future physical pain and suffering caused by the defendant’s wrongful conduct. The injured person can only be compensated, however, for the pain …
The Admissibility of the Failure to Wear a Seatbelt During A Motor Vehicle Collision
In Nabors Well Services, Ltd. v. Romero, occupants of a vehicle sued an oil services company for negligence after a collision which killed one of the vehicle’s occupants and injured the other seven. Several of the occupants were ejected from the vehicle, and there was evidence that many were not wearing seatbelts. The trial court excluded all …