Month: September 2021

In the words of the Texas Supreme Court, “The loss of a parent’s love, care, companionship and guidance can severely impact a child’s development and have a major influence on a child’s welfare and personality throughout life.” For this reason,

Under a “dram shop law,” a business that sells alcohol to an intoxicated customer may be liable when the customer injures a third party. Most dram shop cases involve drunk driving. For example, a customer becomes intoxicated at a bar

A lawsuit for defamation has the following basic elements: (1) making a false statement (2) about a person (3) to others, and (4) actual damages (if the harm to the person is not apparent). There is a fifth element when

Choking deaths from toys are some of the most heartbreaking accidents parents have to contend with. We buy toys for our children for fun and entertainment, and others are even for educational purposes. Curiosity can get the best of some kids

According to the National Safety Council, people have a 1 in 158 chance of dying from a fall.  This is more than chances of death from a firearm assault, riding on a motorcycle or in a car. OSHA has estimated that 36