Not every slip and fall accident requires legal representation. You can always file a personal injury claim by yourself, negotiate a settlement, and even represent yourself in court. You may, however, face an uphill battle if you are considering taking on a property owner, potentially their insurance company, and their lawyers themselves. Slip and fall […]
Personal injury is a broad field of law that includes several types of injuries. There are, however, a few types of personal injury cases particularly common in the U.S. Read this article for the most common personal injury cases to inform you whether you have been in a situation that might require a Corpus Christi […]
A 10-year-old boy bitten by a dog child while playing football with a friend continues to recover according to Cedar Park Patch. Details of the Incident The Cedar Park, Texas child was playing with a neighborhood friend when he was attacked by a boxer-terrier mix dog. The incident happened in the early evening of Wednesday, […]
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety, one of the most common causes of truck accidents is fatigue. When truck drivers deprive themselves sleep, their ability to react and make good judgment calls becomes seriously compromised. As a result of the alarming number of accidents caused by fatigue and sleep deprivation, laws related to Hours […]
Every year, more than six million Americans fall victim to car accidents. Almost a third of them lead to injury and nearly 70 percent result in some sort of property damage. With statistics like that, it’s tough to face the fact that you may likely be involved in a crash at some point. The key […]
How To Deal With a Car Accident That Was Not Your Fault When someone else causes a car accident and leaves you injured, you may not know what to do next—particularly if you’re injured and find yourself facing a mountain of bills for medical expenses. In that case, you will ultimately need a car accident […]
Head-On Truck Collisions A head-on collision with a truck can cause severe damage to the other vehicle, and even more substantial injury to everyone inside the vehicle at the time of the accident. In fact, head-on truck collisions represent one of the most dangerous and devastating types of accidents. In a head-on truck collision, the […]
Trucker Blind Spot Accidents The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the governmental agency tasked with regulating the trucking industry, estimates approximately one-third of collisions between passenger vehicles and trucks occur in truck blind spots. To reduce the startling statistic, the FMSCA continues to educate the public about the dangers of truck blind spots, referred […]
The Patel Firm PLLC is proud to be a sponsor of Petey’s Back to School Bash 2019! Petey’s Back to School Bash is an annual event held by Project Turnaround of the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, a multi-facet organization that provides substance abuse treatment services and youth wellness programs for residents of the Coastal Bend. […]
Main Causes of Trucking Accidents Large commercial trucks were involved in 37,515 accidents in Texas in 2018, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. In Texas, those accidents caused 536 deaths, 1,367 serious injuries, and 4,880 non-incapacitating injuries. In Nueces County, where Corpus Christi is located, commercial trucks were involved in 394 accidents, causing 2 […]