DALLAS LEGAL BLOG
Study shatters conventional wisdom about older drivers
With our warm clime, low taxes, musical heritage and renowned cuisine, Texas is an increasingly popular retirement destination. However, some long-time residents of the Lone Star State might worry that an influx of retirees will make our streets, roads and highways...
Protect your business from premises liability
If you have a business location open to clients, vendors or the public, you have a responsibility to maintain safe premises. Otherwise, you put yourself at risk for a costly slip-and-fall or personal injury lawsuit. Take these steps to avoid injuries on the premises...
The serious costs of traumatic brain injuries
This blog recently discussed the serious nature of catastrophic injuries for car accident victims. One type of catastrophic injury, traumatic brain injuries, deserves a closer look because of the devastation these types of injuries can cause for victims and their...
Catastrophic car accident injuries can result in permanent disability
When we think about motor vehicle accidents, we rarely think about the worst-case scenario. However, many Dallas residents unfortunately suffer catastrophic injuries as a result of car accidents. Unlike minor injuries, catastrophic injuries often have a long-term...
Reckless tour bus drivers
Motor vehicle collisions happen for many reasons and crashes involve different types of vehicles. Sometimes, people find themselves injured in a crash while they are riding in a vehicle that someone else is operating. Aside from accidents that involve passenger...
Job-related hazards that office workers face
Often, when people think about dangers in the workplace, they envision a construction site or a facility full of dangerous machinery. However, workers in all sorts of fields face different risks while performing their job duties, including those who work in offices...
What are the principles surrounding informed consent?
As a healthcare provider, you need to allow your patients to exercise their informed consent by providing all the required information. This way, they will know whether they want or do not want to participate in the mode of treatment. You should frame the information...
The HIPAA privacy requirements for medical providers
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act establishes privacy standards for protecting and securing patients’ protected health information. In addition to providing medical treatment and care, health care professionals bear a responsibility to uphold...
What are the most common types of business litigation?
Mitigating the risks of business litigations requires that you minimize risks that will prevent you from getting sued. Even when you take all the measures needed to ensure that you have prevented the legal action, some unavoidable circumstances might happen, and you...
What are bodily injury insurance limits?
Automobile insurance policies provide people with peace of mind that their injuries will be covered if they are in a car accident. Texas state law requires you to purchase some auto insurance before you can head out on the road. The most common types of insurance are...
