Who can be held responsible for an aviation accident?

In an earlier post, we discussed the leading causes of aviation accidents. Based on a study conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration, the most common causes of fatal aviation accidents include everything from pilot errors to system failures. One challenge with having such...

Texas AG sues Volkswagen for faulty emission sensors

It isn't unusual for auto manufacturers to be sued for faulty parts that are dangerous to passengers and others on the road. But Volkswagen has acknowledged that it equipped millions of diesel vehicles with faulty emissions sensors, potentially creating a health risk to anyone br...

Can a child sue for parental brain injury loss of consortium?

The consequences of traumatic brain injuries, particularly those that result in long-term or permanent disability of the injured person, are not always confined to the person who incurred the injury. The damage to the relationships of the injured person with his or her loved ones...

What is a traumatic brain injury?

Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, is a term that relates to a broad variety of conditions, disabilities and symptoms. It can have a devastating effect on those affected and their loved ones. In general, it occurs through accidents or actions that cause damage to the head and by ext...

A dangerous product can injure even the most reasonable person

When it comes to how courts in Texas attribute fault based on negligence, the law refers to the allegorical "reasonable person" as the standard of whether the defendant can be held liable for your injury. Even though the reasonable person is an artificial construct and not an act...

What are the leading causes of aviation accidents

From a legal point of view, the causes of aircraft accidents can lead to a wide-ranging examination of who was responsible. Sometimes this can be the pilot; other times the aircraft manufacturer may be at fault. Even poorly-designed or maintained airport facilities or bad decisio...

Mesquite area drivers among worse in U.S. in accident frequency

If you believe a recent study by the Allstate insurance company, you may want to stay off the roads around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. According to the study, drivers in this area are ranked among the worst in the country. The insurance company, for the obvious reason that it wan...

How does the statute of limitations affect my car accident claim?

The negligence laws in Texas give a car accident victim the right to sue a negligent driver for compensation. The amount that a person can recover depends upon the nature and extent of the injuries. Catastrophic injuries that result in medical expenses and lost wages would be com...

Thanks to dashboard cam, police catch raging driver

A minor car accident with a major build-up was caught on camera recently, helping police identify the individual at fault and putting him in handcuffs. The accident was caused by a driver experiencing some road rage, as he attempted to cut off the other vehicle. It is unclear wha...

What is Medjacking?

Not even Kurt Vonnegut or Harlan Ellison imagined this: heart attack by hacking.  Seriously. A new word has entered the language of medicine: medjacking. Here's a scenario: the President of the United States has a pacemaker. Not-so-friendly hackers, probably paid millions by...

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