What Is a Deposition and What Happens During One in a Texas Personal Injury Case?
A deposition can happen even if your case never goes to trial. Here is what it looks like, who is in the room, and what to expect. At some point in the personal injury process, you may hear your attorney mention a deposition. For most people, the word lands somewhere between unfamiliar and unsettling. It […]
Do You Have to Go to Court If You File a Personal Injury Claim in Texas?
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
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, […]
What Your Car Accident Case Is Worth in Texas (And Why Online Calculators Can’t Tell You)
If you have been in a car accident in Texas, understanding how cases are valued could make all the difference in your outcome. Imagine this: You have just been in a car accident. You are dealing with pain, missed work, mounting medical bills, and a whole lot of uncertainty. So you do what most people […]
Why a Clean CT scan Does Not Always Mean Your Brain Is Fine After an Accident
One of the most confusing moments after a car accident happens can be in the emergency room. You have been in a serious crash. You feel dizzy, nauseous, and foggy. The doctors rush you in for a CT scan. You wait anxiously for the results, worried that you have suffered permanent brain damage. Then, the […]
Firework Safety Negligence: Protecting Yourself from Life-Changing Brain Injuries
Fireworks are a hallmark of celebration—from Independence Day to New Year’s Eve to sporting events. But while these explosive displays light up the night sky, they can also unleash serious danger when mismanaged. Among the most devastating outcomes of firework-related accidents are traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). TBIs are life-altering injuries that can result from just […]
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries in Car Crashes: What Every Driver Needs to Know
What You Need to Know: Did you know that nearly 30% of all injury-related deaths in the United States involve traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many of these serious injuries are caused by car accidents. Traumatic brain injuries are a major concern for anyone involved in […]
Life Redefined: Charting Your Path After Spinal Cord Injury
What You Need to Know: A spinal cord injury (SCI) can abruptly alter the course of one’s life. In a split second, injury victims are left grappling with the long-term physical, emotional, and financial aftermath of these catastrophic injuries. With ever-multiplying construction zones and growing numbers of distracted and irresponsible drivers, North Texans are at […]
Beyond the Crash: The Long-Term Effects of Auto Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries
What You Need to Know: The brain is arguably the most critical organ in our bodies. Who we are, how we move, what we feel—everything about us is defined by that bundle of nerves in our skulls. So, when there is damage to a person’s brain after an auto accident, it can alter their life […]
Basic Brain Anatomy and How TBI Can Affect It
Snellings Law PLLC Attorneys are I had some amazing professors at Baylor University, but my favorites taught neuroscience. When I showed up as a freshman at Baylor, I originally wanted to be a doctor majoring in neuroscience, but advanced chemistry and calculus scared me off. Instead, I ended up just down the hall as a psychology major. […]