Comprehensive Personal Injury Articles by DeHoyos Accident Attorneys

In Texas, personal injury settlements for physical injuries are not taxable under federal tax law, and Texas has no state income tax. However, punitive damages, interest, and emotional distress without physical injury are taxable and must be reported. After receiving a personal injury settlement in Texas, many people worry that a large portion of their […]

Typical wrongful death settlements in Houston vary widely based on liability, income loss, and available insurance. Cases limited by minimum auto policies may resolve around $250,000–$500,000, while commercial truck, workplace, or dram shop cases often reach $1–$5 million or more. Medical malpractice claims commonly fall between $500,000 and $2 million due to damage caps. Losing […]

Average slip-and-fall compensation in Houston typically ranges from about $15,000 to over $100,000, depending on injury severity, medical costs, lost wages, and proof of negligence. Minor injuries fall at the lower end, while cases involving surgery, long-term treatment, or permanent impairment often exceed $100,000, since Texas does not cap damages for private-property slip-and-fall claims. Slip-and-fall […]

To file a truck accident lawsuit in Houston, seek immediate medical care, hire an experienced truck accident attorney, and preserve evidence. Your lawyer will investigate, identify liable parties, calculate damages, negotiate with insurers, and file your case—usually in Harris County District Court—within Texas’s two-year statute of limitations. Filing a truck accident lawsuit in Houston requires […]

Average truck accident settlements in Houston range from $25,000 to over $5 million, depending on injury severity, liability, and insurance coverage. Minor injuries typically settle between $25,000–$75,000, moderate cases $100,000–$500,000, severe injuries $500,000–$2 million, and wrongful death claims $1–$5 million. Catastrophic 18-wheeler crashes often exceed $1 million on major highways like I-10 and I-45. Truck […]

Grocery stores in Houston are liable for slip and fall accidents if they knew or should have known about a hazardous condition and failed to fix it. The injured person must prove the store was negligent by showing the danger was foreseeable, the store failed to act reasonably, and that this failure directly caused the […]