All states have an imposed deadline or time period coded in law that limits the time a party can make a claim. This time limit, otherwise known as the Statute of Limitations for personal injury claims is 2 years in the State of Texas. This means that if you are … Continue reading
Why Crash Test Ratings Matter When Purchasing a Vehicle As a personal injury attorney at Herrman & Herrman in South Texas, a large part of my job involves helping individuals and families who have suffered injuries after serious motor vehicle accidents. Many of these cases involve devastating crashes that leave … Continue reading
Finding the right motorcycle dealer for you can be daunting, especially if you’re new to the world of motorcycles. With so many options available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. However, with some knowledge and helpful tips, you’ll be able to find the perfect motorcycle … Continue reading
The decades-long debate over rising health care costs is without successful resolution. Some consider tort reform, or medical malpractice reform, the most definitive way to eliminate “frivolous malpractice lawsuits,” which will then, in turn, drive down the cost of health care. The question is, does tort reform significantly reduce health … Continue reading
Too Fast for the Streets of Corpus Christi Statistics show that driving too fast can lead to devastating crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 37 percent of traffic fatalities in Texas, in 2012, were related to speeding, including 16 deaths in Nueces County and one in … Continue reading
The American Association for Justice released a report that highlights the dangerous nature of many toys sold in the United States. While there is a federal agency in place — the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — that regulates the sale of these toys, the report describes the sad state … Continue reading
If you are going to make an omelet, you have to break some eggs. But what if the omelet is record oil and gas industry profits, and the eggs are the South Texas oilfield workers who practically work their fingers to the bone making it happen? Number of Commercial Truck … Continue reading
A jury recently awarded $4.7 million dollars in a wrongful death action to the family of a man who was killed while working on a roadway. According to Beaumont Enterprise, the driver of an 18-wheeler struck the convoy vehicle killing the man and injuring four others. Factors Considered in Wrongful … Continue reading
For those people living in Corpus Christi and other areas in Texas on the Gulf of Mexico, news of an oil rig fire off the coast leads to real and immediate concerns. In the years since the Deepwater Horizon incident, the cause for alarm has been particularly heightened. Just one … Continue reading
Automobile manufacturers have a legal responsibility to design and produce vehicles that provide a reasonable level of protection to occupants during foreseeable accidents. When a vehicle’s safety systems fail to perform as intended, the consequences can be devastating. This issue was highlighted in a lawsuit filed by a DeKalb woman … Continue reading
