Stephens Law Firm | October 28, 2020 | Personal Injury
Being injured in a slip and fall accident, car accident, or a motorcycle crash is unexpected. Fortunately, most people injured in an accident do not have experience with filing insurance claims for personal injuries. However, that lack of experience might be what the insurance company is counting on to reduce its liability for your claim. … read more
Stephens Law Firm | October 13, 2020 | Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one is a traumatic life event. When you lose a family member because of a preventable accident or injury, the loss can seem even more devastating. It is understandable to be angry at the party who caused your loved one’s death. The death of a person might result in criminal charges. However,… read more
Stephens Law Firm | October 5, 2020 | Car Accidents
Did you know that, on average, 53% of all fatal crashes in the United States are single-vehicle collisions? In the state of Texas, 51% of fatalities are a consequence of car accidents involving just one vehicle. When a passenger is injured or killed in a crash in Houston, the opportunity to file a legal claim… read more
Stephens Law Firm | September 17, 2020 | Motorcycle Accidents
Approximately 16% of all traffic fatalities in Texas are motorcycle riders and passengers. While fatalities decline from other vehicle accidents, they continue to climb for motorcycle riders in Texas and across the country. A motorcycle does not provide much protection from catastrophic injuries in the event of an accident. Wearing a helmet and clothing designed… read more
Stephens Law Firm | September 16, 2020 | Personal Injury
Express and implied consent are terms used in healthcare situations. It involves a patient giving consent to medical treatment or procedure. Some treatments or procedures require a patient to give express consent. The patient is presumed to give consent in other situations. Implied consent in medical malpractice case or expressed consent can be a critical… read more
Stephens Law Firm | September 15, 2020 | Boat Accidents
Sadly, most of the boat accidents that occur each year are preventable. Most accidents are the result of operator error or negligence. Common causes of boat accidents include: It is the boat owner and boat operator’s responsibility to ensure the boat is safe to operate. It is also the boat operator’s responsibility to operate the… read more
Stephens Law Firm | September 9, 2020 | Personal Injury
“The thing speaks for itself.” That is the translation of the Latin term res ipsa loquitur. Why would you care about this Latin term if you were injured in a car accident, motorcycle crash, pedestrian accident, slip and fall or other personal injury accident? You may need to use the legal theory to recover compensation… read more
Stephens Law Firm | September 1, 2020 | Personal Injury
Like any profession, law practice has various subsets and divisions, and exactly how much a lawyer earns will depend on their area of expertise. Some lawyers earn hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, while others sit well below the six-figure hallmark of the fictionalized lawyers we see on screen. For decades, the media has… read more
Stephens Law Firm | August 24, 2020 | Texas Law
Texas has a system of graduated driving privileges that gives teen drivers more freedom the older and more experienced they become behind the wheel. Those under 18 are subject to passenger restrictions and curfews in an attempt to allow them to gain experience while limiting car accidents in Fort Worth, TX. Texas Graduated License System… read more
Stephens Law Firm | August 19, 2020 | Drowning
According to the National Safety Council, an average of 10 ten people die each day in the United States from drowning. The figure does not include boating accidents. For people of all ages, drowning is the fifth leading cause of death from unintentional injury. For children between the ages of one to fourteen years, drowning… read more
