If you got hurt in a motor vehicle crash in our state, you need to know the statute of limitations for auto accidents in Texas. At first, you might have your hands full dealing with getting treatment for your injuries, getting your car repaired or replaced, and all of the other inconveniences that come with …
Accidents Involving Swift Transportation
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 …
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. …
Bystander Recoveries
When a person has been injured or killed by another’s negligence, a closely related person may have witnessed the event. The person who witnessed the incident may have a “bystander” claim. To determine whether a person has a valid bystander claim, courts consider the following: (1) whether the person making the bystander claim was located near the …