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To help prepare you for the legal challenges you face, we believe it is a good idea to learn some basic information about personal injury law. At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we believe that providing you with honest advice and a bit of basic legal information can make a real difference in your understanding of your case. Every legal case is at least a two-sided story—your side versus the rest. We are committed to using our knowledge of the legal system, our skills and years of experience to obtain the result you want in your case. But that doesn’t mean that you aren’t also a participant in your own case.
Understanding Legal Issues
When you better understand the legal issues, you’re more prepared to make the important decisions that will affect your future and that of your family. We hope you find the information in our blog useful in making those decisions.
That being said, the only way to receive legal advice is through a client-attorney relationship. The posts on this blog are not intended as legal advice nor do they establish a client-attorney relationship.
What Is Loss of Companionship/Consortium in a Texas Motor Vehicle Accident Claim?
What Types of Losses Are Covered? How Are Damages Calculated? What constitutes the loss of companionship/consortium when you’ve been hurt in a Texas car, truck or motorcycle accident? Is there a difference between “companionship” and “consortium”? How does a court...
What Is Loss of Enjoyment of Life in a Texas Car Accident Claim?
What Types of Losses Are Covered? How Are Damages Calculated? We’ve all heard of “loss of enjoyment of life” as a consequence of a Texas personal injury, including a car accident claim. What does that cover? What sorts of activities fall under the definition of...
How Is Pain and Suffering Calculated in a Texas Personal Injury Lawsuit?
What Types of Pain and Suffering Are Covered? How Does a Jury Assign a Value to Pain and Suffering? Most people have heard of the concept of damages for pain and suffering in a Texas personal injury lawsuit, but few people understand exactly what they are and how they...
Understanding Economic Damages in a Texas Personal Injury Claim
Recovering Lost Wages and Unreimbursed Medical Expenses When You’ve Been Hurt What are “economic damages” in a Texas personal injury claim? How are they calculated? How do they differ from other types of losses you might incur because of the carelessness or negligence...
Potential Sources of Compensation
Who May Be Liable When You’ve Been Hurt in a Car, Truck or Motorcycle Accident? It may surprise you to learn that, in almost every instance, there are many potential sources of compensation when you have been hurt in a Texas motor vehicle accident. Typically, you’ll...
Can You Sue the Owner of a Vehicle If Someone Else Was Driving?
If So, Under What Circumstances Can You Seek Damages from the Owner? Can you sue the owner of a vehicle if someone else was driving? Is the owner of a motor vehicle ever liable for damages if he or she wasn’t behind the wheel at the time of an accident? If so, what...
The Most Common Driving Violations by Commercial Truckers According to the FMCSA
The Potential Causes of Many Truck Accidents What are the most common driving violations by commercial truckers? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration maintains and enforces extensive regulations on the operation of commercial trucks and trucking operations,...
The Use of AI in Auto Accident Claims
How Artificial Intelligence Can Hinder Your Efforts to Recover Damages after an Accident AI is everywhere these days, including the use of AI in auto accident claims. Many insurers are using chatbots and virtual assistants to do the initial intake with a claimant. AI...
Black Box Evidence in Texas Truck Accident Claims
Using Data Collected by the Truck to Help You Get Full and Fair Compensation for Your Losses Did you know that you may be able to use black box evidence in a Texas truck accident claim, using information collected by an on-board device to help establish liability?...
The Injuries Most Often Suffered in Car Accidents
The Types of Injuries Most Frequently Treated after a Collision What are the injuries most often suffered in car accidents? When you’ve been hurt in a crash, even if it was a minor fender-bender, what types of trauma should you expect? Are there conditions that may...
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