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10+
YEARS OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
5-Star
RATING ON
GOOGLE REVIEWS
1,000+
CASES AND
CLIENTS
$20 M
IN SETTLEMENTS & VERDICTS
Punitive Damages During a Personal Injury Case in Texas
Punitive damages or “exemplary damages” are awarded in civil trials to punish a defendant for gross negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct. Such damages are not intended to compensate the victim but they are included in the compensation award, often resulting in a significantly higher amount than the standard economic and non-economic damages awarded in personal injury cases. The purpose of punitive damages is to punish the wrongdoing of the defendant and sometimes also to serve as a warning to the general public of the need to follow the duty of care expected of them. How likely are you to ...
How Long After a Car Accident Can You Claim Compensation for Your Injuries?
If you suffer injuries in a car accident in Houston due to the recklessness or negligence of another driver, the golden rule is to claim compensation as soon as possible. While you are unlikely to get paid immediately, starting the process promptly is important. A maximum time limit of two years after accident injuries applies in Texas, so you must make your claim before then. This presents no problems in most cases but exceptional cases may require more time—and the law doesn’t automatically allow for these. Free Online Consultation The general statute of limitation rule in Texas ...
What Happens After Accidents with Uninsured Drivers in Houston Texas
It’s difficult enough to recover fair compensation for a motor vehicle accident injury when the at-fault party is insured – but what do you do when the at-fault party is uninsured or under-insured? This can be a challenging question for Houston drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians who are injured through no fault of their own on our roads. To be injured and then to discover that the at-fault party either had no insurance policy or that it had lapsed without being renewed can be devastating. Despite this apparent “double blow”, provisions exist to help you reclaim the costs you ...
Four Reasons Truck Accidents Happen in Houston
Truck accidents in Houston and throughout Texas are regularly associated with high rates of personal injury and fatality, especially compared to car accidents.
