The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that more than 5.8 million car crashes occur every year. Approximately 21 percent of those are due to bad weather, including snow, ice, wind, and rain. Rainy weather and wet pavement are the top two hazardous conditions, causing more accidents than any other weather related crashes. At Springer & Lyle, we are concerned about weather related car crashes. We know that blinding rain often occurs in a sudden outburst, reducing visibility from good to almost no visibility at all. This can happen in a matter of seconds and cause major … [Read more...]
How Can I Avoid Damaging My Personal Injury Case?
Your personal injury attorney needs your cooperation while your case is pending. You are likely unaware how certain actions you take may result in a reduction in the damages you collect or a complete dismissal of your claim. At Springer & Lyle, we have some tips for how to avoid damaging your personal injury case during the time your claim is pending. Some basic instructions all attorneys will give you are to avoid talking to any insurance claims adjuster without either consulting your attorney or having your attorney present. You should also avoid minimizing your injuries when talking … [Read more...]
Driving and Prescription Drugs
Driving while intoxicated does not just mean driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. Driving under the influence of a prescription drug that affects “the normal use of mental or physical faculties” is also illegal. Our attorneys at Springer & Lyle are concerned about how a person driving under the influence of a prescription drug may be liable for causing a car accident on a roadway. Proving Fault: Driver was Taking Prescription Drugs In a personal injury case in Texas involving two cars, an injured person must prove the other driver was at least 50 percent at … [Read more...]
Road Construction and Car Accidents
The Texas Department of Transportation (TDOT) reports that in 2017, there were 27,148 road construction accidents across the state of Texas. It has been reported that more than three people every single day are seriously injured. Many more suffer from less debilitating injuries. Every week, four people are killed in work zone crashes. At Springer & Lyle, we are known for our zealous representation of those who have been seriously injured, or whose loved ones have been killed as the result of a work zone crash. Who is Liable for a Car Accident that Occurs in a Road Construction Zone? … [Read more...]
Will Not Wearing A Seat Belt Affect My Personal Injury Claim?
Wearing a seat belt can save your life, but can it also save your personal injury case? If you’re hurt in a car accident that’s not your fault, you would like to be compensated for your damages. You may have expenses from medical bills, lost wages, and therapy. The concern is who’s to blame for injuries from the car accident if you didn’t wear your seat belt. Here we’ll explore seat belt laws and how they affect your personal injury case. Seat Belt Laws There are safety belt and car seat laws to prevent and reduce accident related injuries with motor vehicles. Most states require front … [Read more...]
Hit and Run Car Accidents
Being injured in a car accident is traumatic. Being injured by a hit and run driver compounds the stress. As you are accumulating medical bills and losing wages, you likely have no idea how you will pay for your expenses. At Springer & Lyle, we know what to do. We have experience helping clients who have been in car accidents by hit and run drivers and can help you understand your rights. First, if you have health insurance, make sure you provide that information to all of your health care providers. Hit and Run Drivers and Car Insurance A comprehensive study conducted by the … [Read more...]
What Is Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Case?
If you were injured in any type of accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to collect for your pain and suffering in addition to being reimbursed for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. Pain and suffering damages are fact questions to be addressed by the judge or jury and may be awarded but do not have to be. At Springer & Lyle, we are experienced in developing and presenting these types of damages based on the unique circumstances of each case. What is pain and suffering? There are two types of damages in every personal injury case: economic … [Read more...]
What Do I Need to Know About PIP Insurance?
Texas law requires insurance companies to offer drivers personal injury protection coverage (PIP) in the amount of $2,500 as part of their automobile insurance policy. You can increase coverage up to $10,000. If you decline to purchase PIP Insurance, you must do so in writing. At Springer & Lyle, we strongly encourage you to purchase PIP. It is pure “no fault” coverage so it doesn’t matter who caused the wreck. What is PIP and How Does it Work Your own insurance policy provides PIP, which pays for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other medical costs you and your passengers … [Read more...]
In Texas, What Do I Need To Know Before Filing A Personal Injury Claim?
A personal injury claim covers many different types of injuries: slip and fall accidents involving premises liability law, motor vehicle crashes, dog bites, medical malpractice, product liability, and any time you suffer an injury that was the fault of another person or company. Before you file a personal injury claim, we invite you to schedule a free consultation with one of our personal injury attorneys at Springer & Lyle. We can evaluate the facts of your case and provide you what you need to know before filing a personal injury claim. Some specific areas you need to be familiar … [Read more...]
Exposed to Roundup and Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?
In May 2019, a jury in California awarded $55 million to a couple who claimed their use of Roundup for approximately 30 years in their residential landscaping was a substantial factor to their development of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The money was to compensate them for their medical expenses and pain and suffering. The jury awarded the couple an additional amount for punitive damages after the jury reviewed internal documents by Monsanto, the manufacturer and distributor of Roundup, indicating basically that the company lacked interest in determining whether the product was safe. Two … [Read more...]