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Most Houston birth injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis and do not require upfront payments for legal assistance. With this structure, your lawyer’s fees are contingent upon obtaining a settlement or verdict. If your lawyer fails to recover money for you, you will generally not owe any fees for representation.  Instead of…

Wondering what the medical malpractice payouts are for your state? Check out the latest data for medical malpractice payouts by state below. Your state’s rank might surprise you!  Where you live can affect the compensation you could receive for your medical malpractice claim. Certain states pay out more than others. And some pay out…

When a child is injured during labor or delivery, families may have a birth injury claim against the parties responsible for the harm. A birth injury case requires proof of distinct elements and generally demands extensive investigation and consultation with medical experts.  A successful birth injury claim can provide compensation for your child’s medical…

When a violent crime or injury occurs on someone else’s property due to inadequate security precautions, victims may be entitled to compensation through a negligent security claim. Premises liability law holds property owners accountable when their failure to provide reasonable security leads to foreseeable harm to guests. The sections below offer tips for proving…

Apartment complexes should be safe for tenants and their families. Unfortunately, when landlords or property managers fail to provide adequate security, residents become vulnerable to crimes such as theft, assault, or worse. If a landlord fails to address security risks and someone gets hurt, they could be held legally responsible for the injuries in…

Property owners have a legal responsibility to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors, customers, and tenants. In some cases, owners and managers may owe a duty to provide adequate security for their premises.  If a person is injured due to negligent security at a property, they may have a premises liability claim under…

Landlords are not insurers of tenant safety. However, they do have legal obligations to maintain a secure environment for residents. Under most state laws, including those in Texas, landlords can be held responsible for certain types of security failures, especially if those failures contribute to a foreseeable injury, such as assault, robbery, or even…

In Texas, families can seek justice after an apartment shooting by filing a wrongful death claim. These civil lawsuits hold individuals, companies, or property owners accountable for causing or contributing to a person’s death. This type of legal claim is separate from criminal charges. While criminal cases focus on punishing the offender, a wrongful…

A birth injury can change the course of a child’s life and result in lifelong medical costs, developmental challenges, and intense emotional strain. If negligence caused your child’s birth injury, you may be entitled to pursue compensation through a medical malpractice claim. That compensation generally falls into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages. …

Birth injury malpractice is a specific type of medical malpractice focused on negligent actions (or inaction) that harm a baby or mother during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or shortly after birth. Not every injury during childbirth is the result of medical negligence. However, some injuries arise because healthcare providers failed to meet the accepted standard…