In Texas, employers are not required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. However, to protect themselves from personal injury lawsuits, some employers choose to have this form of insurance. If your employer has workers’ compensation insurance, you will be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if you sustained a work-related injury. The benefits you receive…
Although catastrophic injuries fall under the broader personal injury category, these serious injuries differ substantially from most other personal injuries due to their severe nature. Generally, catastrophic injuries result in permanent damage or long-term disability for a survivor and require continued medical care and treatment. Survivors are also often unable to return to work or,…
Being injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence can leave you reeling from trauma and it might take some time before you decide exactly how you wish to proceed. However, you should not take too long before deciding to file a personal injury claim or the statute of limitations might expire before you…
Being injured in an accident is a traumatic experience and, when someone else’s negligence is the cause of it, the law allows you to pursue damages to cover the costs associated with this terrible incident. In Texas, you have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit in the state’s civil court system, so it…
