Stephen Stewart
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Family files wrongful death suit after young boy dies from contracting a brain-eating amoeba in an Arlington, Texas splash pad
When you have children, they become your everything. You spend your whole life fighting to protect them and keep them safe. If something bad happens to them, it feels like the end of the world. But what can feel even…
The Truth About Work-Injury Coverage in Texas
Getting injured while on the job can be frustrating in many ways. In addition to the pain of your injury, you might also have to take off work, which results in a loss of money. Then there’s the cost of…
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Texas Premises Liability Case
Premise Liability is a legal concept that typically comes into play in personal injury cases where the injury was caused by unsafe or defective conditions on someone’s property. If you were to get injured on someone else’s property due to…
Why You Need an Austin Auto Accident Lawyer on Speed Dial This Holiday Season
Most people put off searching for an attorney until an emergency has happened, but that is often too late. In Texas, you can find yourself in a crisis in a split second, after another driver runs a stoplight, you slip…
Representing Texans in Product Liability Claims
In product liability law, distributors, manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers of consumer products are held liable for injuries caused by their products. The term “product” is broadly defined. Legally, “product” generally refers to items that can be considered tangible personal property,…
Are Car Accident Settlements Taxable in Texas?
Most car accident settlements in Texas are not taxable, with exceptions for certain types of compensation. Generally, settlements for medical bills, pain and suffering, and vehicle damage are tax-deductible. However, compensation for lost wages, punitive damages, interest on awards, and…
What Do Trucking Insurance Companies Do After an Accident?
Commercial trucks are often massive vehicles that are difficult to operate safely, and as such they cause numerous accidents every year. Because trucking insurance companies are in business to both protect themselves and their clients from liability, they will often…
5 Types of Wrongful Death Cases in Texas
Death is an extremely hard situation for anyone to go through, but when that death is linked to someone else’s negligence it can leave the family members and loved ones feeling completely lost and heartbroken. The grief of losing a…
When Is a Personal Injury “Catastrophic?”
As their name implies, a catastrophic injury is an injury that has particularly devastating consequences. When you suffer a catastrophic injury, it’s highly likely that your life may never return to normal, since you’ll probably have suffered permanent, debilitating damage.…
