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In late December 2016, 40-year-old Kelly Huber of San Antonio was killed after falling from a ski lift at Ski Granby Ranch resort in Colorado. In addition, her two children were injured in the fall. Most skiing injuries are considered an innate risk of the sport, and consequently, no liability is...

If you are involved in an auto accident, there are steps you should take to assist you in recalling certain events and preserve evidence, should it become necessary for you or your accident lawyer to prove that another person's negligent driving was the cause of the accident. Before worrying...

It's possible to obtain a settlement for personal injury damages in installments, instead of one single payment. This plan is called a "structured settlement." It usually extends payments of a personal damage settlement over a period of years, and possibly over the entire lifespan of the...

How much proof is necessary for you to prevail in a personal injury lawsuit? Must you prove every single fact and allegation? Personal injury matters are civil cases, as opposed to criminal cases. Accordingly, civil cases require a minimum standard of proof, commonly referred to as the...

By the year 2030, everyone in the baby boomer generation will be over the age of 65. As this generation grows older, age-related health problems will become increasingly common. This is especially true for surgeries like hip and knee replacements. The number of hip replacements performed every...

According to the Texas Transportation Code, it is illegal for anyone involved in a vehicle accident that results in injury to people or property to leave the scene of the accident. The crime of hit-and-run can be either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the degree of injury or property...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued new guidance on warning labels and recalls for opioid medicines, a vascular patch product and a faulty catheter guide as follows: Opioids and Benzodiazepines Following the release of several recent research studies on opioids, the...

According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), one of the leading causes of injury and death among Americans 65 and older are falls.   The CPSC recommends the following safety tips for seniors to help prevent accidental falls: Check stairways for safety: treads that are...

In some situations, Texas law requires owners of swimming pools to construct barriers around their pools to help prevent accidental drowning deaths. Keep in mind, however, that pools -- and particularly private residential pools -- are largely regulated by local ordinances or regulations. Some...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warnings regarding several popular Type 2 diabetes drugs earlier this year, including Johnson & Johnson’s Invokana that may cause serious and life-threatening complications. The FDA’s initial safety review of these medications began in May of...