Personal Injury
Basic Personal Injury Settlement Breakdown: How Much Goes in My Pocket?
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | December 9, 2021 | Personal Injury
When you have a personal injury claim, you likely want to know how much money you will receive when your case settles when you have a personal injury claim. Certain items will get deducted from the gross settlement amount. It could help to get an answer to the question, “how much goes in my pocket?”… read more
Breaking Down Attorney-Client Privilege: What it Means and How it Can Affect Your Case
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | November 12, 2021 | Personal Injury
When you meet with a personal injury attorney to discuss your case, you may disclose sensitive personal information. However, as your case progresses, you may want to ensure that the discussions between you and your lawyer are confidential. Attorney-client privilege can give you peace of mind. It can also give you confidence that the discussions… read more
Understanding Assumption of Risk in Texas
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | August 24, 2021 | Personal Injury
When you’re injured, you may be able to pursue compensation by filing a claim to collect from the insurance of a negligent party. However, you don’t always have grounds to file a claim or lawsuit simply because you were injured. Many factors influence whether you can recover compensation. For example, if you were injured while… read more
Injuries to the C2 Vertebrae: The Hangman’s Fracture
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | July 17, 2021 | Personal Injury
Cervical fractures are serious accident injuries. The vertebrae (bones) in the neck can fracture or break during a slip and fall accident, car crash, workplace accident, or other personal injuries. In severe cases, a fractured cervical vertebrae can result in a spinal cord injury. What is a Hangman’s Fracture? A hangman’s fracture is a term… read more
What Happens If My Insurance Claim Wasn’t Enough to Cover the Costs of My Injuries?
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | February 23, 2021 | Personal Injury
After you suffer injuries in an accident, you will likely have to deal with the insurer for the person or business that caused your injury. Insurance claims can usually be resolved faster than a lawsuit can. An insurance settlement after a car accident, medical error, or slip and fall accident can put money in your… read more
How to Write a Settlement Demand Letter
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | February 16, 2021 | Personal Injury
Settlement demand letters are used in most personal injury cases to begin settlement negotiations. These letters are generally drafted by the accident victim or the attorney for the accident victim and sent to the at-fault party’s insurance provider. The insurance company reviews the settlement demand letter and issues a response. Things You Should Know About Settlement Demand… read more
What is Causation in a Personal Injury Case?
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | February 6, 2021 | Personal Injury
When you are injured in a Houston accident, you might be entitled to compensation for your damages. For example, if another driver caused a head-on car accident, you could sue the driver for loss of income, medical bills, and other damages. However, before you could recover compensation for your personal injury case, you must prove… read more
Links in the Chain of Causation
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | January 29, 2021 | Personal Injury
For any number of reasons, many people believe that recovering compensation after an accident with injury is a quick and easy process. Although an injured victim may be entitled to compensation under the law, they still have the burden of proving their injuries. Perhaps even more importantly, an injured person, called the plaintiff, has to… read more
Blunt Force Head Trauma Cause and Effect
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | January 17, 2021 | Personal Injury
Blunt force head trauma is one of three types of injuries that can lead to a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Almost any kind of accident can cause blunt force head trauma. Whether your head hits your side door during a car accident or strikes the floor after a slip-and-fall accident, the blunt force can bruise… read more
How Much Does a Lawyer Cost in Texas?
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | January 12, 2021 | Personal Injury
Lawyers almost always charge for their services, but the cost could be less than you might expect. Learn more about how much it costs to work with a lawyer and how contingency fees – which are the primary structure in personal injury cases – work. How Much Can an Attorney Charge? Lawyers cannot charge clients… read more