Author Archives: Marc Whitehead

Personal Injury Damages Recoverable from Car Accidents

April 9, 2012 by

An accident causing Personal injury and property damage can be traumatic.  When involved in a car accident, most people worry about how much the incident will cost them and who is responsible. Here is a list of expenses generally covered by the responsible party: 

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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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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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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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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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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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Personal Injury Cases: The Truth behind the Spilled Coffee

February 26, 2012 by

Companies have many ways of discouraging people who pursue personal injury cases, and one of the most effective is distorting the facts of the case in the media. It’s likely you’ve heard about the case of Stella Liebeck, the woman who sued McDonald’s over spilled ...

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