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The injuries you face after a car crash can affect you for a long time. It may take weeks or months (or longer) to heal, and you may still be left with lifelong pain or issues. You must take an active role in your recovery…
Read MoreCar accidents are overwhelming enough, but when the person who hurt you was drinking and driving, you struggle to make sense of who would choose to do this. The dangers of DUI have been recognized and advertised for decades, so understanding why a drunk driver…
Read MoreBefore Texas passed its wrongful death statute, parents could not recover any damages for the death of their child, even if the person who caused the death acted negligently. Now, parents can sue the person or company that caused the death of their child and…
Read MoreAny car accident can cause severe injuries, but a T-bone crash is especially dangerous. Usually occurring at intersections, a T-bone car accident happens when the front of one vehicle slams into the side of another. Anyone sitting inside either vehicle can be seriously hurt and…
Read MoreWorkers in all kinds of environments are at risk of injury from common workplace dangers. Texas is a leader in many industries, such as oil and gas, but this means it also has a record number of workplace injuries each year. Employees must be informed…
Read MoreThose working on and with seafaring vessels have special considerations when it comes to filing a claim for compensation after an on-the-job accident. The needs of maritime workers are covered under the Jones Act, which requires companies owning and operating vessels to provide safe working…
Read MoreIn today’s marketplace, shipping products and equipment over water is a critical industry. These items are normally packed and unloaded at shipyards in massive containers. The workers in these environments must use large, heavy, or awkward equipment, putting them at enormous risk for injury. Maritime…
Read MoreA catastrophic injury is one that changes your life. The injury occurs suddenly, and the way you feel and move through daily life after the injury is different from your experiences before the injury. These kinds of injuries can change your physical abilities, cognitive abilities,…
Read MoreBeing injured in an accident can be devastating to every aspect of one’s life. When your injury is the result of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, you are entitled to seek damages, including your loss of earning capacity and pain and suffering. Sometimes, though, an…
Read MoreThe world has grown increasingly dependent on maritime operations and its ability to transport goods globally around the clock. Making this system work requires long hours by workers in an industry where accidents often go unreported and working conditions do not comply with safety standards….
Read MoreHighway construction sites are some of Houston, Texas’s most dangerous work environments. The combination of heavy equipment, large vehicles, and high speeds can lead to serious accidents and injuries for workers and bystanders. If you or a loved one has been injured in a highway…
Read MoreTexas’s booming construction industry bears one of the highest risks for work-related accidents. Construction workers often handle poorly maintained equipment and perform physically demanding tasks. One of the leading causes of injury is unsafe or defective scaffolding at construction sites. The Krist Law Firm has…
Read MoreIf you are employed in Texas and have sustained an injury at work, it is essential to know your rights. An injury on the job is considered a workplace injury, and there are laws to protect workers. Contact a Texas worker injury lawyer to ensure…
Read MoreThe International Insurance Institute (III) reports that 2020 saw 83,000 accidents resulting in injury among motorcyclists. Riders can suffer broken bones, lacerations, bruises, and head wounds but often are unaware of the danger posed by internal injuries from motorcycle accidents. Making it to the hospital…
Read MoreUnfortunately, Texas has the leading amount of fatal semi-truck accidents in the United States, with 513 in 2020 that resulted in 581 people dying. That accounts for more than 13 percent of fatal trucking accidents in the country. Even more unfortunate, if Texans are involved…
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