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- Automobile collisions - Trucking/18-wheeler collisions - Drunk Drivers - Distracted Drivers - Work place/On the Job Injuries - Burns - Head Injuries - Wrongful Death - Amputations - Defective/Dangerous Products - Paralysis/Spinal Cord injuries Most personal injury matters in Texas have a 2 year statute of limitations, which means that a lawsuit must be filed and the defendant(s) served within 2 years from the date of the injury. There are some exceptions to this rule; however, if you miss your statute of limitations, you will be forever barred from bringing a claim against a party that caused your injuries. There is no greater tragedy than losing a loved one because of someone's carelessness. The law allows a victim to hold another responsible and accountable for their actions through the use of our courts. The law allows for justice and fairness. A drunk driver running a red light is no different than a sober driver running a red light. The injuries and devastation are the same. Not only does a person face personal pain, but the family faces financial ruin and devastation. The emotional toll is the greatest loss that accompanies a personal injury. If you are in an automobile accident, call the police, take pictures, and get the other driver's license number and insurance information. Note the date, time, and location of the incident, and get the name, address, and telephone number of any witness. Be wary of solicitors. Persons posing as being with United Way, an investigator, a government official. Any one offering you a ride to a doctor or chiropractor's office. These people are trying to solicit you to get your business and refer you to a lawyer who pays the medical provider for your referral. Solicitation is illegal and unethical. It does not help your case. Further, lawyers who directly solicit your case will settle for less than the true value of your case, which short-changes you and leaves you holding the bag for medical bills or future medical expenses. If you wait too long, you may lose your right to compensation. Write a complete description of the accident from your perspective and what the other driver(s) did. Keep track of your medical treatment. Always keep in mind that there is a 2 year statute of limitations from the date of the incident or injury to bring a lawsuit; otherwise, you will be forever barred from bringing a claim. This firm represents personal injury claimants on a contingent fee, meaning if there is no recovery, there is no fee. We also pay all expenses and seek reimbursement only if there is a recovery. If no recovery, we lose our expenses. The fee is calculated on a percentage basis and will be discussed more thoroughly at the time of consultation. There is no fee for personal injury consultation. Certain matters will be referred to counsel that specializes in that specialty at no additional expense to you.
Cell Phones Just As Dangerous As Drunk Driving by Ericka Ogg http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-6090342-7.html Is having a cell phone pressed to your ear while behind the wheel the equivalent of driving while intoxicated? According to a study by University of Utah psychologists, the answer is, unfortunately, yes. "Just like you put yourself and other people at risk when you drive drunk, you put yourself and others at risk when you use a cell phone and drive," writes David Strayer, a psychology professor and the study's lead author. "The level of impairment is very similar." The study, published in the June 29 issue of Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, found that drivers talking on cell phones, either handheld or hands-free, are more likely to crash because they are distracted by conversation. Using a driving simulator under four different conditions: with no distractions, using a handheld cell phone, talking on a hands-free cell phone, and while intoxicated to the 0.08 percent blood-alcohol level, 40 participants followed a simulated pace car that braked intermittently. Researchers found that the drivers on cell phones drove more slowly, braked more slowly and were more likely to crash. In fact, the three participants who collided into the pace car were chatting away. None of the drunken drivers crashed. "This study does not mean people should start driving drunk," said co-author Frank Drews. "It means that driving while talking on a cell phone is as bad as or maybe worse than driving drunk, which is completely unacceptable and cannot be tolerated by society." Preliminary results from the study were announced three years ago.
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