Key Takeaways: What Every Not At Fault Accident Victim Should Know Texas uses a modified comparative fault system, meaning you can recover compensation even if you share minor responsibility, as long as you’re less than 51% at fault. Document everything
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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How To Sue A Trucking Company For Negligence After a Crash
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Truck Accident Victim Should Know You can sue trucking companies directly when their negligence contributes to accidents through inadequate driver training, poor vehicle maintenance, or violation of federal safety regulations. Commercial drivers and trucking companies face…
What Happens When a Rental Car Is Involved in a Texas Auto Accident?
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Rental Car Accident Victim Should Know You have the same legal rights in a rental car accident as you would in your personal vehicle if you are not at fault for the collision. Multiple insurance policies…
Not At Fault Car Accidents When The Other Driver Is Uninsured
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Victim Should Know About Car Accidents Without Insurance You can still recover compensation even when the at-fault driver has no insurance through your own uninsured motorist coverage or by pursuing the driver personally. Texas law requires…
Overweight Truck Accidents: Liability, Permits, and Legal Consequences
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Overweight Truck Accident Victim Should Know Texas law limits trucks to 80,000 pounds maximum gross weight without special permits, with single axles limited to 20,000 pounds and tandem axles to 34,000 pounds, as codified in Texas…
How T-Bone Accidents Happen and Who May Be Responsible
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every T-bone Accident Victim Should Know T-bone accidents are a major source of serious harm: Nationally, roughly 40% of all crashes occur at intersections, where most T-bone collisions happen, and in Texas more than 1,100 people were…
What To Do If You Injure Your Back At Work
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Houston Worker Should Know About a Back Injury at Work Back injuries are among the most serious and disabling workplace injuries in Texas, ranging from muscle strains and herniated discs to spinal cord damage. You must…
Houston Truck Accident and Personal Injury Law Firm Simmons and Fletcher Named to National “Top Experts to Watch in 2026” Feature
By Paul Cannon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Board-Certified Houston Trial Lawyer Paul H. Cannon Recognized Alongside National Leaders in Medicine, Finance, and Business for a Mission-Driven Approach to Personal Injury Law HOUSTON —May, 26, 2026 — Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., a Houston personal injury…
Whose Insurance Pays in a Multi-Car Accident in Texas
By Paul Cannon
Key Takeaways: What Every Multi-Car Accident Victim Should Know Texas is an at-fault state where the at-fault driver’s insurance pays for damages, with minimum coverage requirements of $30,000 per person, $60,000 per accident for injuries, and $25,000 for property damage.…
What Percentage of Motorcycle Accidents Are the Rider’s Fault and How to Prove It
Key Takeaways: What Every Rider Should Know Single vehicle crashes often reflect rider error, although road defects, sudden hazards, and mechanical problems can also contribute, with loss of control, speeding, impairment, and inexperience frequently driving fault in these collisions. Other…