Houston Personal Injury Attorney News

No matter what activity a child is participating in, parents will likely be asked to sign a waiver at some point. These waivers are intended to relieve the host of liability should the child be injured in an accident. Against their better judgment, parents sometimes feel pressured into signing these waivers, and then later regret it when their child is injured. Those who have found th...

A small whirlwind blew through a 4th of July carnival, which sent an inflatable slide into the air in Sparks, Nevada. Witnesses say the dust devil sent the slide over three stories high. It landed three hundred feet from where it started. This is the third bouncy house accident in three months. The carnival was finishing their safety checks and was about to open the slide to more kids. One chi...

At least four children were injured when an All Star Daycare van crashed into another car. The van was traveling westbound on Paramatta Lane near the North Freeway frontage road at around 2pm, when it collided with an oncoming car. Deputies and Cypress Creek Emergency Medical Services arrived to the accident scene. Four children and two adults were treated for injuries. Some of the injured were...

Recreational providers are making it their practice to have patrons sign a waiver before participating in any activity where there is even the slightest risk of an injury. Parents must sign on behalf of their minor children, and many people believe that in doing so, they have waived the rights of their dependents. In Texas, that is not the case, as pre-injury waivers cannot be used to...

Texas parents may bring a lawsuit on behalf of their minor children. The statute of limitations for filing is two years from the date of the accident or injury. So what happens when parents do not file within this time-frame? Does this mean that the child is forever barred from recovery? The answer is no, because children can bring a lawsuit later on their own once they reach adulthood. R...

There are approximately 26,298 serious or fatal vehicle accidents in Texas every year caused by drunk drivers, and this equates to three accidents every hour. Those who decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated not only place themselves in danger, but also every person they’re sharing the road with. Facts about Drunk Driving The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility ga...