March 2012

Car Accident Statistics

March 30, 2012 by

Car Accident Statistics

With the increasing number of cars on the roads each year, car accidents have become an unfortunate, but common sight.  On average there are over 6 million car accidents in the United States every year and more than 3 million people are ...

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Published in Auto Accidents

Auto & Trucking Accidents-The Most Common Type of Personal Injury Claim

March 26, 2012 by

At Marc Whitehead & Associates, auto & trucking accidents are the most common type of personal injury claim that we handle.  Over the past two decades we have handled hundreds of these types of claims that involved major injury and death to the less serious ...

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Published in Auto Accidents

Texas Lawyer: How “Loser Pays” Can Affect People’s Willingness to Go to Court

March 11, 2012 by

As a Texas lawyer who handles many personal injury cases, I understand the value of the American Rule, which is the principle that each litigant will pay his or her own attorney’s fees, whether the case is won or lost. It protects the rights of ...

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Published in Negligence

House Bill 273’s Impact beyond Personal Injury Cases

March 5, 2012 by

House Bill 273’s Impact beyond Personal Injury Cases.  In past blogs, I have focused on the impact of House Bill 273 on personal injury cases, but the Bill was not just confined to this area. Instead, it was intended to be a broader overhaul in ...

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Published in Negligence

How the “Loser Pays” Law Would Have Affected Houston Injury Attorney Fees

March 1, 2012 by

 As a Houston injury attorney, I know that one of the biggest concerns for many of my clients is the cost of litigation. They’ve just gone through a huge ordeal that has cost them physically, emotionally, and, of course, financially. Many may fear seeking out ...

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Published in Negligence