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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.
Safety Guidelines to Prevent Pedestrian Accidents in Texas
Safety Tips for Drivers and Pedestrians Pedestrian accidents tend to increase when more pedestrians and motorists are on the road. Typically, warmer weather during summer months leads to increased traffic and accidents. The Texas Department of Transportation...
Suing for Sex Trafficking on Social Media
Social Media Platforms’ Liability for Allowing Human Trafficking Abuse The Texas Supreme Court rendered a ruling in June 2021 for sex trafficking on social media. The legal question addressed was: could Facebook let sex traffickers use their platform as a...
Causes of Burn Injuries in Texas
When Other Parties Are Liable for Burn Injury Accidents When someone else's negligence causes burn injuries in Texas, that party may be liable for damages. Burns can occur due to a number of reasons. Some of the most common sources are fires, hot steam or...
Traumatic Brain Injury Accidents in Texas
Why Settlements Can Be High in Traumatic Brain Injury Accidents Traumatic brain injury accidents can be devastating, creating life-long disabilities. When another person's negligence causes an accident that results in traumatic brain injury, you have the legal...
Truck Accidents Caused by Drug Use
How Drug Use Can Lead to Truck Accidents Truck accidents caused by drug use are all too common. Whether the drug involved was an illegal drug or prescription medication, its use affects the driver’s ability to react and stay alert. A blocked ability to think...
Truck Accidents Caused by Distracted Driving
The Dangers of Distracted Truck Drivers Truck accidents caused by distracted driving can be devastating, especially for people subjected to the impact. It’s a fact that many types of distractions can draw a truck driver's attention off the road. Furthermore,...
Drunk Driving Accidents: When Are Bars and Other Establishments Liable?
When Is a Driver Obviously Intoxicated? Drunk driving accidents can cause serious injuries. In many accidents, injured parties have legal grounds to hold the drunk driver accountable for damages. However, in addition to drunk drivers, sometimes injury victims...
When Can You Pursue a Texas Survival Claim?
How Is a Texas Survival Claim Different Than a Wrongful Death Lawsuit? A Texas survival claim seeks compensation for the injuries experienced by the deceased victim. When a loved one was pursuing a personal injury claim prior to death, surviving family members...
How Do Punitive Damages Apply in a Personal Injury Case?
When Are Punitive Damages a Factor? Punitive damages may apply in some personal injury cases. And if appropriate, they are another source of compensation for accident victims. What Are Punitive Damages? Under Texas law, when egregious circumstances exist courts...
The Challenges Victims Face in Truck Accident Cases
What You Should Know about Rear End Truck Accident Cases You would think that rear end collision truck accident cases would be open and shut proceedings. In general, courts decide that parties rear ending other vehicles are at fault. However, experienced truck...
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