FAQ: What is Gross Negligence?
Under Texas law, the defendant in a personal injury case is guilty of gross negligence when he or she consciously and voluntarily fails to use reasonable care in a manner that is likely to cause grave injury or harm to person or property. The defendant must have had actual, subjective awareness of the risk, yet
Read MoreEspañol FAQ: ¿Puedo presentar un reclamo contra el gobierno de Texas?
Si su lesión resulta de la responsabilidad potencial de una agencia del estado de Texas o sus empleados, su caso es complicado y no se ajusta a muchos de los plazos y montos por los que puede demandar en comparación con una demanda estándar. Debe presentar un reclamo formal ante la agencia gubernamental que cree
Read MoreFAQ: Can I File a Claim Against the Texas Government?
If your injury results from the potential liability of a State of Texas agency or its employees, your case is a complicated one and does not conform to many of the timelines and amounts you can sue for when compared to a standard lawsuit. You need to file a formal claim with the governmental agency
Read MoreEspañol FAQ: ¿Qué es una compensación completa y justa en Texas?
La compensación completa y justa se refiere a la cantidad total de restitución que una parte lesionada merece por las lesiones que recibió. Los tipos de daños en Texas incluyen: Daños económicos: gastos médicos, reemplazo de propiedad, pérdida de ingresos, pérdida de la capacidad de obtener ingresos Daños no económicos: dolor y sufrimiento, angustia mental,
Read MoreFAQ: What is Full and Fair Compensation in Texas?
Full and fair compensation refers to the total amount of restitution an injured party deserves for the injuries he or she received. Types of damages in Texas include: Economic Damages Medical expenses, property replacement, lost income, loss of earning capacity Non-Economic Damages Pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement or impairment, loss of enjoyment of life
Read MoreEspañol FAQ: ¿Se puede demandar por angustia emocional en Texas?
Las reclamaciones de angustia emocional intentan abordar el daño causado por la angustia mental. Más allá del trauma emocional causado inmediatamente por la lesión, la parte lesionada puede angustiarse por los cambios en el estilo de vida que provoca la lesión. Tales afirmaciones pueden ser difíciles de probar ya que los miembros del jurado no
Read MoreFAQ: Can you Sue for Emotional Distress in Texas?
Emotional distress claims attempt to address the damage cause by mental anguish. Beyond the emotional trauma caused immediately by the injury, the injured party can be distressed by changes in lifestyle the injury causes. Such claims can be hard to prove as jurors are unable to see these injuries, as you can with broken bones
Read MoreEspañol FAQ: ¿Qué es el Deber de Mitigar los Daños?
Una persona que es lesionada por otra tiene la obligación legal de tomar medidas razonables para minimizar los efectos y pérdidas causados por la lesión. El demandado en un caso de lesiones puede reclamar el incumplimiento de este con el fin de reducir el monto de la indemnización otorgada. Ejemplos de fallas en el deber
Read MoreFAQ: What is the Duty to Mitigate Damages?
A person that is injured by another has the legal obligation to take reasonable steps to minimize the effects and losses caused by the injury. The defendant in an injury case may claim a breach of this in order to reduce the amount of compensation awarded. Examples of a failure in the duty to mitigate
Read MoreFAQ: What is “full and fair compensation?”
Full and fair compensation refers to the total amount of restitution you deserve for the economic and non-economic losses you have suffered as the result of an accident. These losses could include medical bills, damaged property, lost income, diminished earning potential, and pain and suffering, among others. Obtaining full and fair compensation is complex. Insurance
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