FAQ: From whom might I obtain compensation for my boating accident injuries?
There are a variety of potential parties that you may seek compensation from after a boating accident. Who, depends on a number of things, including but not limited to: the at fault party, the boat operator, the boat owner, the manufacturer of the boat, any companies who maintain or clean the boat, just to name
Read MoreFAQ: What are the common causes of boat accidents?
The most common causes of boating accidents include operating your boat while intoxicated, negligent entrustment of boating vehicle to someone who is not properly trained in operating the craft, improperly supervising someone who is not trained to operate a boat and slip and falls on wet areas inside the boat from splashing or spilling.
Read MoreFAQ: Is my case hurt if I wasn’t wearing a personal flotation device?
Many times defense attorneys and claims handlers attempt to point the finger or shift blame on injury claims to minimize what they have to pay out in damages. This often takes shape when the other side contends that you were not doing something you could have done to protect yourself when the incident occurred, e.g.
Read MoreFAQ: Is seeking compensation for a boat accident different from seeking compensation for other types of accidents?
Not really. It is different in that you are seeking compensation for injuries caused by a boat accident instead of some other type of accident; however, the damages themselves are the same. You may seek to recover past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, mental anguish, permanent impairment, disfigurement, and past and future lost
Read MoreFAQ: What are potential defenses in dog bite cases?
There are a couple of defenses that a dog owner has, should their dog bite and injure someone. The first is lack of knowledge as to any vicious propensities that their dog might have and the other is the person who was bitten was in fact a trespasser.
Read MoreFAQ: Can I shoot a dangerous dog?
If you are being attacked by a dangerous dog, you do not have to wait to be bitten in order to defend yourself. You can defend yourself by shooting a dangerous dog, however, Texas law is complicated with this specific incident. Texas law states that you can protect your livestock and other animals from an
Read MoreEspañol FAQ: ¿Necesito un Abogado Para Una Mordedura de Perro?
Si lo muerde un perro y lo lastima hasta el punto de que necesita tratamiento médico, siempre debe comunicarse con un abogado de lesiones personales con respecto a sus derechos. Las afirmaciones sobre mordeduras de perros y ataques de animales no son sencillas. Hay proveedores médicos, compañías de seguros y, en la mayoría de los
Read MoreEspañol FAQ: ¿Qué Daños Puedo Recuperar Si Soy Víctima de Una Mordedura de Perro?
Si es víctima de una mordedura de perro, puede recuperar todo tipo de daños que normalmente están disponibles para las víctimas de otros tipos de lesiones personales. Algunos de estos daños incluyen: • Facturas médicas pasadas y futuras, • Dolor, sufrimiento y angustia mental pasados y futuros, • Discapacidad física, • Cicatrices o desfiguraciones permanentes,
Read MoreFAQ: What is the “one bite” rule? Does it apply in Texas?
The “one bite” rule establishes that a person can be held strictly liable for damages caused by an animal known to be dangerous; ie,has bitten once before. Nevertheless, should an animal bite for the first time, then the person that was injured by the animal must prove that the animal was dangerous. If you were
Read MoreEspañol FAQ: ¿Cuál es es Estatuto de Limitaciones Para Reclamos Por Mordedura de Perro?
Una mordedura de perro es un tipo de reclamo por lesiones personales, por lo tanto, el plazo de prescripción para una mordedura de perro es de dos años a partir de la fecha de la lesión. Sin embargo, en un caso que involucra a un menor, el estatuto de limitaciones es un poco diferente. El
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