Injuries

In 2018, homeowners’ insurance companies paid some $675 million to resolve dog bite claims. That amount has increased steadily over the past several years, as have the number of claims and the per-claim average dollar amount. Typically, dog bites cause very serious injuries. A...

A fatal accident on westbound Interstate 20 illustrates two commonly-used insurance company defenses in car wreck claims. The wreck occurred near the Campus Drive exit. According to police, a blue car was stalled in a traffic lane. The car did not have its lights on. As officers...

Most people agree that using a smartphone or other device while driving is dangerous. Yet many people admit they routinely engage in such behavior. In response to this environment, Texas lawmakers approved a limited cell phone ban in 2017. But as outlined below, this law only go...

In a case with both civil and criminal law implications, a street racer lost control of his car and slammed into another vehicle. The wreck occurred in the 1400 block of Northeast 28th Street. According to police and witnesses, two vehicles were racing each other when one driver...

In Texas, dog bites are one of the leading types of homeowners’ insurance claims. Largely due to rising medical bills, the average claim amount has increased significantly since 2003. Here in the Lone Star State, victims have several legal options. If the owner knew or should ...

Alcohol and speed were the primary contributing factors in a fatal West Freeway wreck, according to police. The wreck occurred in the 2000 block of West Interstate 30. 30-year-old Edward Longoria was apparently intoxicated and travelling at a high rate of speed when he lost cont...

Now that summer has finally ended, you may see more tour busses than usual in Fort Worth. Many times, these buses are on the road early in the morning or late at night. Most people are naturally drowsy at these times, especially if they recently changed work shifts. As a result, ...

Police have few leads after a driver rammed another vehicle as it pulled out of a private driveway. The negligent driver then fled the scene. The crash occurred near the intersection of Miller Avenue and MLK. According to police, a passing car smacked into the driver as he pulle...

The over-65 fall injury statistics are not pretty. Roughly a third of these individuals fall every year, and the medical bills alone add up to some $34 billion per year. There’s more. Many times, after older adults fall, they have an abnormal fear of another fall. So, they dra...