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  • February 2, 2023

    Contributory Negligence 

    The laws in each state dictate if a victim can receive legal relief. If you were in an accident, you must consider your role in the accident before bringing your case to court. The personal injury attorneys at Cesar OrnelasInjury Law are here to help you with your claim. If you live in one of five states that practice contributory negligence, keep reading to find out how your accident claim mi...

  • January 26, 2023

    Insurance Companies Involved in Big Truck Accidents

    A big truck accident is one scary event, especially if you’re in a car and collide with the giant. Not only can you become severely injured, but you may also have a lifetime of medical problems. Even if a big-rig rolls over, it can end in a fatality or a life-changing injury for the driver. When these types of accidents happen, the truck company’s or trucker’s insurance company is us...

  • January 20, 2023

    Average Payout for an 18-wheeler Accident in Texas 

    When a large and heavy 18-wheeler truck hits a smaller vehicle – such as a sedan, pick-up truck, or SUV – it is typically the occupants of the smaller vehicle who suffer serious injuries. When truck drivers speed up and violate other rules of the road, they greatly increase their chances of causing an accident that leads to devastating injuries. Truck accident victims who suffer injuries d...

  • January 12, 2023

    When to Report a Hit and Run

    Many people become involved in hit-and-run car accidents every day on rural roadways, in parking lots and parking garages, and on busy highways throughout Texas. In a hit-and-run accident scenario, the at-fault driver negligently causes the vehicle they’re operating to strike another vehicle. However, the at-fault driver then leaves the accident scene without stopping.  Just as with oth...

  • January 5, 2023

    What Makes Oil Field Jobs Dangerous?

    There is no disputing that working in an oil field is an extremely dangerous job. This occupation presents numerous hazards, including heavy equipment and machinery, which could lead to crush injuries and sometimes fatalities.  If you suffered an injury at an oil field job, it is important that you go to the hospital and seek ongoing medical treatment for your injuries. However, it is equ...

  • December 29, 2022

    Compensation for Chest Contusion 

    A chest contusion is a type of bruise that occurs when a person suffers a severe blow to their chest – or when they fall to the ground and land on their chest. When an individual sustains a blow that’s forceful enough, they might also injure their lungs, airway, blood vessels, or heart in an accident. Sports injuries, bicycle accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip-and-fall accidents, and car acc...

  • December 21, 2022

    Texas Motorcycle Laws

    When a motorcycle accident happens, cyclists are at a severe disadvantage. This is because, unlike the occupants of cars and trucks, cyclists do not have a thick metal shell surrounding them in a crash. When a cyclist becomes involved in an accident, they are directly exposed to their surrounding environment and are more likely to suffer serious injuries than car and truck occupants. This is espe...

  • December 14, 2022

    Challenging Superseding Cause Defenses in Injury Claims

    If you sustained injuries in a recent accident that resulted from another person’s negligence, you might be eligible to recover various monetary damages. For example, you may be able to recover damages for your related medical expenses, lost wages, inconvenience, pain, and suffering. To be eligible for monetary compensation, you must be able to establish the legal elements of your personal i...

  • November 17, 2022

    Allstate Accident Reporting

    If you have been injured in a motor vehicle collision in Texas, you will generally have to file an insurance claim to recover financial compensation. Due to the fault-based insurance laws in the Lone Star State, the insurance company of the driver who the facts indicate is at fault will be responsible for paying the medical bills, property repairs, and other costs that result from the accident. T...

  • November 15, 2022

    What Is A Prima Facie Case Of Negligence?

    What Is A Prima Facie Case? In personal injury law, the duty of care is one of the most important factors in an accident. It can be used to determine whether someone is responsible for an accident. Regardless of how independent you think you are, we all owe someone else a duty of care. This duty of care is usually as simple as driving safely on the highway to avoid car accidents.  When this ...

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