Personal Injury

Robert Schuerger

Jul 18 min read

How to File a Lawsuit for Personal Injury in Texas

It’s possible for victims to recover compensation under the law, but they must adhere to the guidelines for filing a claim/lawsuit.

What Are the Most Common Causes of Burn Injuries in Texas?

Robert Schuerger

Mar 184 min read

What Are the Most Common Causes of Burn Injuries in Texas?

This page covers the most common causes of burn injuries and what victims should do to prevent as many problems as possible.

Can I Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer from Another State?

Robert Schuerger

Mar 184 min read

Can I Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer from Another State?

This article will discuss situations where it is appropriate for an individual to consider hiring a lawyer from another state.

What If My Personal Injury Was Partially My Fault? | Texas Law in 2024

Robert Schuerger

Mar 184 min read

What If My Personal Injury Was Partially My Fault? | Texas Law in 2024

Texas has a proportionate responsibility law meaning everyone involved in an accident is responsible for their share of fault.

Exploring the Concept of a Catastrophic Injury: Legal Definition

Robert Schuerger

Mar 186 min read

Exploring the Concept of a Catastrophic Injury: Legal Definition

Catastrophic injury is a kind of severe injury that leaves the victim permanently disabled and unable to work for notable gain.

What Is a Contrecoup Injury? An Easy-to-digest Explanation

Robert Schuerger

Mar 186 min read

What Is a Contrecoup Injury? An Easy-to-digest Explanation

This article will provide readers with information regarding contrecoup injuries and economic or noneconomic damages to recover.

Legal Insights: What If I'm Partially at Fault for My Injury in Texas?

Robert Schuerger

Feb 197 min read

Legal Insights: What If I'm Partially at Fault for My Injury in Texas?

This blog discusses the handling a car accident in Texas, particularly when bearing partial fault and vital steps for compensation.

What Is a Demand Package in a Personal Injury Case? Everything To Know

Robert Schuerger

Feb 194 min read

What Is a Demand Package in a Personal Injury Case? Everything To Know

A demand package for a personal injury case consists of a demand letter, including the demand for compensation, and the claim’s exhibits.

Average Settlement for Traumatic Brain Injury in Texas - What To Know

Robert Schuerger

Feb 194 min read

Average Settlement for Traumatic Brain Injury in Texas - What To Know

There's no "average" settlement amount for a TBI in Texas; value of a brain injury case depends on the facts and an experienced lawyer.

Can a Personal Injury Statute of Limitations Deadline Be Extended in Texas?

Robert Schuerger

Feb 194 min read

Can a Personal Injury Statute of Limitations Deadline Be Extended in Texas?

The Texas personal injury statute of limitations to file and recover damages is two years from the date of the victim's accident.

What Is the Average Injury Settlement for Tooth Damage in Texas?

Robert Schuerger

Feb 194 min read

What Is the Average Injury Settlement for Tooth Damage in Texas?

This article will describe Texas' modified comparative fault system along with the average and median tooth injury settlements.

What Is a Personal Injury Demand Letter? | Full Overview

Robert Schuerger

Oct 31, 20235 min read

What Is a Personal Injury Demand Letter? | Full Overview

Writing a demand letter shouldn't be too hard if you have enough supporting evidence to back the claims up.

Understanding the Burden of Proof in a Personal Injury Case

Robert Schuerger

Oct 31, 20236 min read

Understanding the Burden of Proof in a Personal Injury Case

The burden of proof is a legal standard that parties seeking to prove an allegation in court must satisfy in order to win a case.

What Qualifies as a Personal Injury Lawsuit? Everything Victims Should Know

Robert Schuerger

Oct 31, 202311 min read

What Qualifies as a Personal Injury Lawsuit? Everything Victims Should Know

If the victim was injured because of the at-fault party's negligence, they could file a personal injury claim against that person.

What Is Personal Injury Fraud? | How to Avoid It

Robert Schuerger

Oct 31, 20234 min read

What Is Personal Injury Fraud? | How to Avoid It

Depending on the type of personal injury fraud a person makes, they could face civil and even criminal penalties in Texas.

What Is a "Release" in a Settlement? | Everything You Should Know

Robert Schuerger

Oct 31, 20234 min read

What Is a "Release" in a Settlement? | Everything You Should Know

This article explains why getting legal counsel before signing an injury settlement and release agreement is important.

What Is "Duty of Care" in Personal Injury Law?

Robert Schuerger

Oct 31, 20234 min read

What Is "Duty of Care" in Personal Injury Law?

Duty of care is vital because it's the basis of evaluating the extent to which a defendant is liable for the injuries.

What Is Assumption of Risk in a Personal Injury Case

Robert Schuerger

Oct 31, 20234 min read

What Is Assumption of Risk in a Personal Injury Case

Personal injury law allows for a defense and one of those that may be used in these cases is that of assumption of risk.

What Is Respondeat Superior in a Personal Injury Case?

Robert Schuerger

Oct 31, 20234 min read

What Is Respondeat Superior in a Personal Injury Case?

The legal doctrine of respondeat superior comes from a Latin term that quite literally translates to "let the master answer."

What Is Gross Negligence in Texas? What Personal Injury Victims Should Know About It

Robert Schuerger

Oct 31, 20234 min read

What Is Gross Negligence in Texas? What Personal Injury Victims Should Know About It

Essentially, the term "gross negligence" describes a person's failure to use a reasonable level of care to avoid an accident.