Houston Personal Injury Attorney News

Bounce houses are viewed as fun devices that children can enjoy for hours on end, but what few people know is that bounce houses are also the cause of thousands of injuries every year. One of the most interesting facts about bounce house injuries is that although the injuries sustained can vary greatly, there are a few that are the most common. 1) Broken Bones One of the m...

Playgrounds are intended to be places of fun, but every year thousands of children are injured on playgrounds. While a child’s injury may seem like an open and shut case of liability, there are some circumstances that parents and caretakers should be aware of before they enter the court room to prove their case. Expectation of Supervision When a parent leaves their child in the care...

When an injury occurs at an amusement park, the victim may simply assume this is the risk they take when visiting one of these locations. What many victims don’t realize is that their injury likely could have been avoided, and it is often the actions of park employees that create dangerous conditions in the first place. As medical bills begin to arrive, victims often begin to realize the&n...

A day of fun turned into a tragedy when 14-year-old Kierstin Eaddy failed to stop after crossing the finish line in a go-karting event, went through a fence, and died. Kiersten is an experienced autocross racer with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). She was racing in a Formula Junior solo race event outside Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on Sunday. After she crossed the finish line, sh...

Legal action involving dog bites is interesting because it often involves both criminal and civil aspects. There are also laws that state what happens to the dog in the event that a person is bit, and these are generally labeled as administrative laws. States generally have one of two sets of laws regarding dog bites, and these are “strict liability” and “one bite” states. Strict Liabilit...

Every year millions of parents entrust their children to school bus drivers who are tasked with safely transporting children to and from school. Although most days pass without any incidents involving school buses, there are rare instances when cases grasp the headlines and leave parents wondering if their children are truly safe while in the care of these drivers. 1) Driver Sto...