# Personal Injury Blog - Page 36 of 40 - Stephens Law Firm, PLLC Free Consultation - 24/7 [817.420.7000](tel:+18174207000) - [Truck Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/truck-accident-lawyer/) - Personal Injury - [Wrongful Death](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/wrongful-death-lawyer/) - [Car Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/car-accident-lawyer/) - [Brain Injuries](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/brain-injury-lawyer/) - [Bicycle Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/bicycle-accident-lawyer/) - [Motorcycle Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/motorcycle-accidents-lawyer/) - [View All +](https://www.stephenslaw.com/practice-areas/) - Areas Served - [Fort Worth](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/) - [Weatherford](https://www.stephenslaw.com/weatherford/) - [Mineral Wells](https://www.stephenslaw.com/mineral-wells/) - [Dallas](https://www.stephenslaw.com/dallas-personal-injury-lawyer/) - About - [Attorney Jason Stephens](https://www.stephenslaw.com/about/) - [Attorney Rieker Carsey](https://www.stephenslaw.com/about/rieker-carsey/) - [Attorney Brison Bursey](https://www.stephenslaw.com/about/brison-bursey/) - [Attorney Kim Jones Penepacker](https://www.stephenslaw.com/about/kim-jones-penepacker/) - [Our Approach](https://www.stephenslaw.com/approach/) - [Attorney Referrals](https://www.stephenslaw.com/attorney-referrals/) - [Results](https://www.stephenslaw.com/case-results/) - [Reviews](https://www.stephenslaw.com/client-reviews/) - Resources - [Blog](https://www.stephenslaw.com/personal-injury-blog/) - [Newsletter: Righting Wrongs](https://www.stephenslaw.com/newsletter/) - [Personal Injury Resources](https://www.stephenslaw.com/resources/) - [Video Center](https://www.stephenslaw.com/video-center/) - [In The News](https://www.stephenslaw.com/in-the-news/) - [Contact](https://www.stephenslaw.com/contact/) - [Truck Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/truck-accident-lawyer/) - Personal Injury - [Wrongful Death](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/wrongful-death-lawyer/) - [Car Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/car-accident-lawyer/) - [Brain Injuries](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/brain-injury-lawyer/) - [Bicycle Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/bicycle-accident-lawyer/) - [Motorcycle Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/motorcycle-accidents-lawyer/) - [View All +](https://www.stephenslaw.com/practice-areas/) - Areas Served - [Fort Worth](https://www.stephenslaw.com/fort-worth/) - [Weatherford](https://www.stephenslaw.com/weatherford/) - [Mineral Wells](https://www.stephenslaw.com/mineral-wells/) - [Dallas](https://www.stephenslaw.com/dallas-personal-injury-lawyer/) - About - [Attorney Jason Stephens](https://www.stephenslaw.com/about/) - [Attorney Rieker Carsey](https://www.stephenslaw.com/about/rieker-carsey/) - [Attorney Brison Bursey](https://www.stephenslaw.com/about/brison-bursey/) - [Attorney Kim Jones Penepacker](https://www.stephenslaw.com/about/kim-jones-penepacker/) - [Our Approach](https://www.stephenslaw.com/approach/) - [Attorney Referrals](https://www.stephenslaw.com/attorney-referrals/) - [Results](https://www.stephenslaw.com/case-results/) - [Reviews](https://www.stephenslaw.com/client-reviews/) - Resources - [Blog](https://www.stephenslaw.com/personal-injury-blog/) - [Newsletter: Righting Wrongs](https://www.stephenslaw.com/newsletter/) - [Personal Injury Resources](https://www.stephenslaw.com/resources/) - [Video Center](https://www.stephenslaw.com/video-center/) - [In The News](https://www.stephenslaw.com/in-the-news/) - [Contact](https://www.stephenslaw.com/contact/) ![Stephens Law Firm, PLLC - Injury Law Firm in Texas](https://www.stephenslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/about-banner-image.jpg) free consultation ![A+ Rated on BBB](https://www.stephenslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/stephens-law-a-bbb-rated.png) # Personal Injury Blog [## What is a Res Ipsa Loquitur?](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/what-is-a-res-ipsa-loquitur/) Jason Stephens | September 9, 2020 | [Personal Injury](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/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](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/what-is-a-res-ipsa-loquitur/) [## What Are the Highest-Paid Types of Lawyers?](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/what-are-the-highest-paid-types-of-lawyers/) Jason Stephens | September 1, 2020 | [Personal Injury](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/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](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/what-are-the-highest-paid-types-of-lawyers/) [## Texas Laws for Underage Drivers](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/texas-laws-for-underage-drivers/) Jason Stephens | August 24, 2020 | [Texas Law](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/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](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/texas-laws-for-underage-drivers/) [## Drowning is More Common Than Most People Realize](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/drowning-is-more-common-than-most-people-realize/) Jason Stephens | August 19, 2020 | [Drowning](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/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](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/drowning-is-more-common-than-most-people-realize/) [## Herniated Disc C4/C5 and C5/C6 Injuries](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/herniated-disc-c4-c5-and-c5-c6-injuries/) Jason Stephens | August 17, 2020 | [Spinal Cord Injury](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/spinal-cord-injury/) We often take for granted our spinal column. The bones in our spine protect the spinal cord from injury. Spinal cord injuries can result in loss of sensation and movement. However, the bones of the spine and the spinal discs can also sustain an injury. When these vital components of our spinal column sustain damage,… [read more](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/herniated-disc-c4-c5-and-c5-c6-injuries/) [## What You Need to Know About Pedestrian Accidents in Fort Worth](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-pedestrian-accidents-in-fort-worth/) Jason Stephens | August 15, 2020 | [Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/pedestrian-accidents/) Pedestrians and drivers must follow all Texas traffic laws. While pedestrians have the right of way when they are in a crosswalk, they do not always have the right of way when crossing the street. Drivers must yield the right of way to pedestrians crossing within a marked crosswalk. They must also yield the right… [read more](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-pedestrian-accidents-in-fort-worth/) [## Criminal Charges vs. Civil Charges Related to a Car Crash](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/criminal-charges-vs-civil-charges-related-to-a-car-crash/) Jason Stephens | August 14, 2020 | [Car Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/car-accidents/) Manslaughter is described in the Texas Penal Code as recklessly causing another person’s death.  Manslaughter, according to the statute, is a felony of the second degree in Texas. If convicted of manslaughter, a defendant could face from two to 20 years in prison and a potential fine of $10,000. Other penalties could be imposed depending… [read more](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/criminal-charges-vs-civil-charges-related-to-a-car-crash/) [## Wrongful Death Claims Involving Children](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/wrongful-death-claims-involving-children/) Jason Stephens | August 12, 2020 | [Wrongful Death](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/wrongful-death/) The loss of a child is unimaginable. The pain and suffering can be overwhelming. Many parents are in shock at first, and then they are angry that their child was taken from them in a preventable accident. A wrongful death occurs when another party causes the death of a person through negligence, errors, or wrongdoing…. [read more](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/wrongful-death-claims-involving-children/) [## Wrongful Death Claims for Passengers in Car Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/wrongful-death-claims-for-passengers-in-car-accidents/) Jason Stephens | August 11, 2020 | [Wrongful Death](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/wrongful-death/) Many factors could be involved in a single car crash, such as: Whenever a passenger dies in a car accident, the person’s family may have a wrongful death claim against the person that caused the accident. That person could be the driver of the vehicle that the deceased was a passenger in at the time… [read more](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/wrongful-death-claims-for-passengers-in-car-accidents/) [## How Long Does a Personal Injury Lawsuit Take to Settle](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/how-long-does-a-personal-injury-lawsuit-take-to-settle/) Jason Stephens | August 10, 2020 | [Personal Injury](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/personal-injury/) Personal injury claims arise when one person suffers an injury because of another person’s negligent or intentional actions. The length of time it takes to reach a settlement depends on many moving parts over the life of the case.  Experienced attorneys understand that when you are injured in a car accident or slip and fall,… [read more](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/how-long-does-a-personal-injury-lawsuit-take-to-settle/) ### Categories - [Bicycle Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/bicycle-accidents/) - [Birth Injuries](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/birth-injuries/) - [Boat Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/boat-accidents/) - [Brain Injuries](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/brain-injuries/) - [Burn Injuries](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/personal-injury/burn-injuries/) - [Car Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/car-accidents/) - [Damages](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/damages/) - [Dog Bites](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/dog-bites/) - [Drowning](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/drowning/) - [Medical Malpractice](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/medical-malpractice/) - [Motorcycle Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/motorcycle-accidents/) - [Motorcycle Laws](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/motorcycle-laws/) - [News](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/news/) - [Oil Rig Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/oil-rig-accidents/) - [Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/pedestrian-accidents/) - [Personal Injury](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/personal-injury/) - [Personal Injury Law](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/personal-injury-law/) - [Premises Liability](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/premises-liability/) - [Product Liability](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/product-liability/) - [Sexual Assault](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/sexual-assault/) - [Slip and Fall Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/slip-and-fall-accidents/) - [Spinal Cord Injury](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/spinal-cord-injury/) - [Texas Law](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/texas-law/) - [Traffic Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/traffic-accidents/) - [Truck Accidents](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/truck-accidents/) - [Uber](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/uber/) - [Workplace Accident](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/workplace-accident/) - [Wrongful Death](https://www.stephenslaw.com/blog/category/wrongful-death/) free case evaluation Contact [Fort Worth](https://www.stephenslaw.com) [1300 S University Dr #300 Fort Worth, TX 76107](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stephens+Law+Firm,+PLLC/@32.732478,-97.3647329,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x864e73968601faaf:0x3e3d3fecfc52d65b!8m2!3d32.732478!4d-97.3625442) Call: [(817) 420-7000](tel:+18174207000) [Weatherford](https://www.stephenslaw.com/weatherford/) [109 York Ave Suite 201 Weatherford, TX 76086](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stephens+Law+Firm,+PLLC/@32.759437,-97.8007913,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8651ffd468bc04b9:0x3d9caadb45baf73d!8m2!3d32.759437!4d-97.7986026) *By appointment Only Call: [(817) 409-7000](tel:+18174097000) Mineral Wells [100 E Hubbard St Suite C Mineral Wells, TX 76067](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stephens+Law+%7C+Personal+Injury+%7C+Wrongful+Death+%7C+Truck+Accidents/@32.8089536,-98.1126302,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9bc49358dd1a3da5!8m2!3d32.8089536!4d-98.1126302) *By appointment Only Call: [(817) 420-7000](tel:+18174207000) © 2026 - Stephens Law | Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents - All Rights Reserved [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy/) | [Sitemap](/sitemap/) | [Disclaimer](/disclaimer/) --- Source: https://www.stephenslaw.com/personal-injury-blog/page/36/