As the temperatures begin to climb, more and more people are making plans to head out on the water. Texas is a vast land with many options for water recreation, whether it be in man made lakes or naturally occurring rivers. If these plans involve the use of a motorized watercraft, maintaining safety while having fun is important to getting …
Texas Dram Shop Claims Explained
A “dram shop” is technically any establishment in which alcoholic beverages are consumed and/or sold. Some examples of this would be a restaurant or a bar. A dram shop law/act holds the establishment liable for any injuries that resulted from someone who has consumed alcohol at the establishment. For example, if the person is drinking at a restaurant and is …
What to Do After Getting Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is uncomfortable and can be truly horrible to deal with. If you have been made ill from consuming contaminated food, you may be wondering whether or not you can make a case for yourself. The answer is yes! However, time delays that occur between eating the food and the first signs of illness can make it difficult to …
South by Southwest Accident Strikes Austin
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas, famous festival that thousands of people flock to every year. The festival takes place in March and has interactive music and film events for people to attend. There is an abundance of free concerts, food and alcohol being given to festival goers daily, and the week is typically filled with copious amounts of …
The Severity of Construction Site Accidents
Though today’s construction sites are a lot safer than they used to be, construction sites are extremely dangerous places to be. Construction has forever been and still is considered to be one of the most dangerous jobs in America. Construction site accidents can result in serious injuries or even death. Injuries on a construction site typically lead to a loss …
How to Fight a Misdiagnosis
Many malpractice lawsuits stem from a case involving misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. These lawsuits are very difficult for a patient to win because the law does not hold doctors legally responsible for all diagnostic errors. Patients have to prove three things in order to successfully win a malpractice lawsuit that involves misdiagnosis. Patient Must Prove a doctor-patient relationship existed …
Depositions in a Car Accident Injury Case
A lawsuit has been filed in a car accident case; the next step is developing your case. One of the key steps in developing your case is through a process called “discovery”. This is the legal means through which parties to a lawsuit obtain useful information from each other to aid in the case. One type of discovery is called …
Avoiding Boating Accidents This Spring
Though going boating in the Texas heat is meant to be a fun, sun-filled occasion, boating accidents do happen and are rather common. Boating is a good time, but involves travelling at high speeds and it is sometimes harder to see around bends if you are boating on a lake or in a bay. Boating accidents can occur between commercial …
The Facts Parents Need to Know about Teen Driving
Fatal car crashes are among the leading causes of death in teenagers. Teenage drivers are inexperienced and lose control of vehicles because they lack professionalism in their everyday driving. Teen drivers often speed, and to make matters worse, they underestimate the need of scanning the road ahead and eliminating driving distractions.
Why People Doubt The Quality of Senior Care
There comes a point when families realize that they are no longer able to provide the necessary care for their aging loved ones. At this point, they seek nothing but the best professional care for them. But they remain fearful that harm may come to their aging relatives. Such fear is brought about by incidences we hear and read in …
