Comprehensive Personal Injury Articles by DeHoyos Accident Attorneys

TX Slip, trip, and fall statistics show 200,000 emergency room visits annually, with falls ranking second among unintentional injury deaths. Older adults and construction workers face the highest risk. Most falls occur in homes, stores, and job sites, creating billions of dollars annually in medical costs, lost wages, and long-term care expenses statewide. Slip, trip, […]

Personal injury damages in Texas include economic, non-economic, and exemplary damages for cases involving extreme negligence. Economic damages cover medical bills, lost wages, future care, and property damage. Non-economic damages compensate for pain and suffering, mental anguish, impairment, and disfigurement. Exemplary damages may be awarded to punish gross negligence, such as drunk driving, and are […]

In Texas, liability for slip and fall injuries depends on who controlled the property and whether they were negligent. Property owners, business operators, landlords, tenants, or maintenance contractors may be at fault if they knew or should have known about a dangerous condition and failed to fix or warn about it. Your visitor status and […]

A personal injury lawsuit in Texas typically takes between 3 months and 18 months, though complex cases can last two to three years. Timing depends on injury severity, reaching maximum medical improvement, fault disputes, insurance cooperation, and whether a lawsuit is filed. Serious injuries, multiple parties, or litigation usually extend the process but often lead […]

A catastrophic injury in Texas is a very bad injury that makes you permanently disabled or disabled for a long time. Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, severe burns, organ damage, or permanent loss of sight or hearing are some of the injuries that can keep someone from working or living on their own.  […]

In Houston, the average amount of money people get for a mild traumatic brain injury settlement depends on long-term effects. Settlements for minor concussions with full recovery are usually between $20,000 and $75,000. Cases with ongoing post-concussion symptoms usually cost between $75,000 and $250,000, while mild TBIs that cause ongoing cognitive problems can cost $150,000 […]