• posted: Sep. 19, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• punitive damages,  noneconomic damages,  economic damages

Texas law provides a way for parties who were injured as a result of another person’s negligent or reckless actions to recover damages in court. Unfortunately, Texas state law also Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• distracted driving,  texting and driving

Drivers have an obligation to take reasonable steps to avoid accidents, and that includes keeping their attention on the road. If another driver was distracted by answering or typing a Read More

• posted: Sep. 05, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• comparative fault,  damages,  car accidents

If you were a passenger in a car that was involved in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. This is true even if the person Read More

• posted: Aug. 29, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• expert witness,  testify

Expert witnesses can make or break a personal injury case. Whether the injury was caused in an automobile accident, during surgery or some other incident, it is likely that an Read More

• posted: Aug. 22, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• liability coverage,  auto insurance policies

Every state requires drivers to carry automobile insurance. Under the Texas Transportation Code, drivers must be able to prove that they can be financially responsible for any accident that they Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• damages,  personal injury award,  settlement,  compensation

When you’ve been injured in a car accident, your priority must be obtaining medical assistance and attending to your recovery. Next, your focus should turn to protecting your rights in Read More

• posted: Aug. 08, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• drunk driving accidents,  damages

Drunk driving accounts for hundreds of deaths on Texas roads every year. Unfortunately, the problem has only gotten worse. The Texas Department of Transportation reports that DUI deaths related to Read More

• posted: Jul. 25, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• modified comparative negligence,  51 percent rule

Texas uses a modified comparative fault system in personal injury claims. This means that if you were injured but were partially at fault for the accident, you can still recover Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• commercial vehicles,  trucking accidents

Truck accidents are all too common on Texas’s busy roadways. Because of the size and weight of commercial vehicles, when a collision occurs between them and a passenger vehicle, occupants Read More

• posted: Jul. 18, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• wrongful death,  survival action

A wrongful death occurs when someone dies as a result of another person's or entity's neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness or the nonperformance of a duty. In Texas, wrongful death can also Read More

• posted: Jul. 11, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• pedestrian accidents,  crosswalks

Pedestrians have the right of way when crossing the street in a crosswalk with a pedestrian control signal displaying “Walk” or when facing a green signal that is not a Read More

• posted: Jul. 04, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• diagnosis,  medical records

Car accidents are a leading cause of injuries and deaths in the United States. While some accidents are minor and result in little more than a few scratches, others can Read More

• posted: Jun. 27, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• damages,  calculating compensation,  general damages,  per diem method,  special damages

If you’ve been in any kind of accident, one of the biggest concerns you might have is how to get compensation for your injuries. Medical bills, lost wages, car repairs Read More

• posted: Jun. 20, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• drowsy driving,  warning signs,  auto accident

Drowsy driving can result in extremely severe accidents. It occurs when a driver is fatigued and hasn’t had enough sleep, but certain sleep disorders or other medical conditions can also Read More

• posted: Jun. 13, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• settlement offer,  car accident

If you’ve been in a car accident, you might be contacted by the other driver’s insurance company with an offer to settle. This could be tempting, especially if you need Read More

• posted: Jun. 06, 2022
• Leland Reinhard
• drunk driving,  fault,  causation

If you’re injured in a car accident and the other driver was impaired by alcohol or drugs, it may seem like that driver will automatically be held responsible for the Read More