What Is the Lifetime Cost of Living with a Spinal Cord Injury?
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Personal Injury
More than 240,000 people in the United States are living with the tragic consequences of a spinal cord injury (SCI). About half of these cases are tetraplegia, or impairment of the upper and lower limbs, but even a slight reduction in motor function can have devastating effects for both the patient and his or
Recoverable Damages in Texas Burn Injury Claims
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Personal Injury
It goes without saying that a serious burn can have lasting physical and psychological repercussions. Beyond the initial pain, victims often suffer permanent scarring and disfigurement that greatly diminish their quality of life. The cost of emergency treatment, surgeries, and lost income can add up quickly, but if your injury was caused by another person’s
4 Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
If you’ve ever driven alongside a commercial truck, you’ve probably imagined what it would be like to get hit by one. Weighing up to 80,000 pounds, an 18-wheeler can pack a punch capable of reducing your vehicle to metal scraps and leaving you and your passengers with catastrophic injuries. Some truck accidents are just
When Can a Person Sue After a Dog Bite in Texas?
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Personal Injury
There are approximately 4.5 million dog bites in the United States every single year, and nearly 1 million of those injuries lead to infection. The cost of medical treatment for dog bite injuries can be prohibitively expensive—even if the patient has health insurance. Although nothing can undo the physical and psychological trauma of a dog