Key Takeaways: What Every Texas Resident Should Know The Texas Good Samaritan Law protects helpers from civil damages when they provide emergency aid in good faith during crisis situations. Located in Section 74.151 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies
Texas Personal Injury Law Blog
The Texas Personal Injury Law Blog, published by Simmons & Fletcher P.C., focuses on legal issues related to personal injury cases in Texas. It covers a variety of accident types including car, motorcycle, truck, and pedestrian accidents, as well as incidents involving rideshare services like Uber and Lyft. The blog also addresses premises liability matters such as dog bites, slip and fall accidents, and swimming pool injuries. Additionally, it discusses workplace injuries, product liability claims involving defective drugs and medical devices, and medical malpractice cases. The blog highlights the firm's involvement in community events and legal recognitions, reflecting its advocacy for injured clients.
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Nursing Home Sepsis Lawsuits: Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Family Should Know About Nursing Home Sepsis Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by the body’s extreme response to an infection. Nursing home residents are especially vulnerable to sepsis due to weakened immune systems and chronic…
Guide to Truck Accident Liability
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Truck Accident Victim Should Know Multiple parties can be held liable in truck accidents, including drivers, trucking companies, maintenance providers, manufacturers, and cargo loaders. Texas leads the nation in fatal truck accidents, with 5,788 people killed…
How Long Does An Accident Stay On Your Driving Record?
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Houston Driver Should Know In Texas, most accidents appear on your standard DPS driving record for about three years, and many insurance companies rate them for up to five years depending on their internal policies. Serious…
Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Gold Sponsors of Katy Cares Boots & Bling Gala on September 3, 2026
By Paul Cannon
The attorneys at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., are proud to be the Gold Sponsor for the 2026 Katy Cares, Boots & Bling Gala on September 3, 2026. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. and takes place at Venue 116, Brookshire,…
Common Causes of Motorcycle Crashes and How Riders Can Avoid Them
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Houston Motorcyclist Should Know In 2023, 6,335 motorcyclists were killed nationwide, representing 15% of all traffic fatalities and marking the highest number of motorcyclist deaths since at least 1975, according to NHTSA data. Driver visibility remains…
Simmons and Fletcher Announces the Winners of Our Fall 2026 Competitions
Fall Scholarship Competition Winners Announced Each fall (August 1st), we award 4 students a scholarship of either $1,000 or $500 for first or second place in our two scholarship competitions. This year, the winners of these scholarships are as follows:…
Why a Thorough Motorcycle Accident Investigation Can Make or Break Your Case
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Motorcycle Accident Victim Should Know A thorough motorcycle accident investigation is critical for proving fault and establishing liability when insurance companies dispute your claim or negligence isn’t obvious. Time is crucial for preserving evidence: surveillance footage,…
What Is Highway Hypnosis? Tips to Avoid This Dangerous Driving Phenomenon
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Driver Should Know About Highway Hypnosis Highway hypnosis is an altered mental state where drivers can operate vehicles for extended periods with little conscious awareness or memory of the journey. This phenomenon is different from drowsy…
Texas Parents Can Be Legally Responsible for a Teen Driver’s Crash, Warns Houston Attorney Who Wrote the Bar Journal Analysis on the Issue
With the 100 Deadliest Days at their midpoint, Paul Cannon explains negligent entrustment, the doctrine most parents have never heard of HOUSTON, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Texas teens are logging peak driving miles this month, and many parents do…