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Texas is considered to be a “one bite state.” This means that if you or a loved one is bitten by another person’s dog, that dog owner may be held liable for your injuries. The One Bite Rule does stipulate that the owner must have been either aware of, or had reason to believe, the dog was predisposed to biting or causing a similar type of injury to be held liable. This holds true whether the dog’s handler at the…

When a doctor, nurse, dentist or other medical professional fails to perform his or her duties at the accepted standard of care, he or she may be liable for medical malpractice. To determine whether you have a valid medical malpractice claim, you must first show evidence of a clear doctor-patient relationship. You will also be required to prove some form of negligence, a negligent disregard for the proper, required medical procedures or carelessness on the part of the medical professional….

As our family and loved ones get older, it may be necessary for them to receive a level of care few people are able to provide on their own in this day and age. In most instances that care can be found in a good nursing home, at a recommend assisted living facility or with a highly-regarded caregiver. It is important, in issues related to your loved ones, to take certain precautions to help ensure the facility at which your…

In 2012, 74 children died through drowning in the State of Texas. These tragic accidents took place in hot tubs, at pools, lakes, ponds, beaches, both on public and private property. There is no more terrible and devastating tragedy than losing a child, and when the death is the result of a negligent act, justice must be served. Children must be carefully watched when in any environment in which water is present. A young child can drown in only a…

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), along with state and local law enforcement announced that they were conducting a series of safety inspections on motorcoaches, tour buses, school buses and other commercial passenger busses in 13 states and the District of Columbia. The safety inspection sweeps were a part of the FMCSA’s continuing effort to raise the standards for bus safety and to protect the safety of bus passengers by removing unsafe operators from the roads. Starting…