The Opening Statement
Bifurcation and Ch. 72
Bifurcation and Ch. 72: Should it Even Apply to Regular Ol' Car Cases? Ever since Ch. 72 bifurcation was passed in Texas, it seems that no one, plaintiff and defense attorney alike, have no idea how it applies, when it applies, and what it applies to. Defendants are...
Attacking a Defense Expert
Attacking a Defense Expert: Stopping the Defense Expert in Their Tracks Attack, attack, attack—go after their qualifications, their research, their testing (or lack thereof), their interpretation ofthe facts, find their mistakes, their money, and the list goes on and...
Texas State Court Venue
WHERE CAN A PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF FILE THEIR CASE IN TEXAS? By filing the lawsuit, the Plaintiff in a personal injury case has the ability to “choose” the venue, or the county that the lawsuit is filed in. Venue may be proper in more than one county, so it is...
A Year in Review: Reflections on My Second Year in Practice
A Year in Review: Reflections on My Second Year in Practice As a personal injury lawyer, I've embarked on a journey that has been both challenging and immensely rewarding. Looking back at my first year of practice versus my second year, it's clear that the road gets...
Finding More Money in Truck Wrecks
Finding More Money in Truck Wrecks – The Statutory Employee Doctrine Time and time again, victims in 18-wheeler wrecks are getting hit by drivers with minimum limits. Typically, that means the 18-wheeler only has an insurance policy of either $1,000,000.00 or...
The Necessary Use Exception
The Necessary Use Exception: The Exception to Open-and-Obvious Dangers for Workplace Injuries and Premise Cases In most premise cases, attorneys are always concerned with the “open and obvious” doctrine. Under this defense, the Defendant may assert as a defense that...