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Garland 18-Wheeler Crash on I-30: What a Truck Wreck Can Mean for Texas Drivers

A Garland 18-wheeler crash on Interstate 30 closed the highway before lanes reopened, according to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. The outlet, citing Garland police, reported that the crash involved an 18-wheeler and resulted in injuries. Readers who want the original traffic details can review NBC 5’s coverage of the I-30 crash in Garland. For drivers […]

What Does “Pain and Suffering” Actually Mean in a Texas Personal Injury Case?

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You have probably heard the phrase before. But what it means legally, how it is calculated, and what it takes to support a claim for it are questions worth understanding. When people talk about personal injury settlements, “pain and suffering” tends to come up quickly. It sounds straightforward. But in practice, it is one of […]

Does a Pre-Existing Condition Hurt Your Personal Injury Case in Texas?

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A prior injury or diagnosis does not disqualify you from recovering compensation. But it does change how your case needs to be built. One of the questions we often get from people calling after an accident is some version of this: “I already had a bad back” or “I was already dealing with a knee […]

Do You Have to Go to Court If You File a Personal Injury Claim in Texas?

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For most people, the word “lawsuit” brings up images of courtrooms and jury boxes. The reality of how most personal injury cases actually resolve is quite different. One of the first questions people ask after a car accident, especially as they start thinking about whether to talk to a lawyer, is: do I have to […]

Stopping Treatment After a Car Accident Can Quietly Hurt Your Case

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Life gets in the way after an accident. But a break in medical care, even a short one, can raise questions that are hard to answer later. Most people who stop medical treatment after a car accident do not think they are making a legal decision. They think they are managing their schedule, their budget, […]