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Do Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Affect My Personal Injury Claim? A Personal Injury Attorney Explains.

Do PreExisting Medical Conditions Affect My Personal Injury Claim A Personal Injury Attorney Explains

People who suffer an accident often face a long recovery time. Even if the person was in excellent health before the accident occurred, they may still take a long time to recover. If a person had a pre-existing condition, then the recovery can be even longer and the case can…

What are Punitive Damages in Texas Personal Injury Cases? A Texas Personal Injury Attorney Explains.

What are Punitive Damages in Texas Personal Injury Cases

Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuits There are two main types of damage in a personal injury case, which are compensatory damages and punitive damages. Compensatory damages are designed to compensate someone for the injuries that they have suffered. Punitive damages are sometimes awarded in addition to compensatory damages. They are…

How Can a Texas Personal Injury Attorney Assist You in Recovering Your Lost Wages from an Auto Accident?

How Can a Texas Personal Injury Attorney Assist You in Recovering Your Lost Wages from an Auto Accident

When you are severely injured in an auto accident your injuries may prevent you from performing the duties of your job. If you are not at your job working, you may not be receiving a paycheck, due to the negligence of the other party involved in your auto accident. Even…

How To Prevent Slip and Fall Injuries This Winter

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Injuries from falls put more than 2 million adults in an emergency room in 2010, resulting in hospitalization of about 30% the cases. Even though the Law Offices of David Kohm have a successful record in winning compensation for slip and fall injuries, your efforts to prevent a fall are in your best interest. Icy […]

5 Common Mistakes When Settling Personal Injury Claims Without An Attorney

5 Common mistakes when settling for a personal injury claim

The do-it-yourself spirit is common among Texans and for good reason. There is nothing more satisfying than saving hundreds or maybe even thousands of dollars by performing home or auto repair duties on your own. Some duties are more complicated to perform on your own, however. And though it may…

Why Overloaded Trucks Are So Dangerous in Car Accidents

Overloaded Trucks and Car Accidents

Overloaded or overweight trucks continue to be a major cause of traffic fatalities throughout the United States. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which assembles statistics related to vehicles and safety, overloaded trucks continue to be a leading reason for traffic accidents. The truck may be completely…

How Are Damages Assessed in a Personal Injury Case? A Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Explains.

How Are Damages Assessed in a Personal Injury Case

When you are involved in a fall, a car accident or any other accident that lead to an injury, it is essential to have the damages evaluated immediately. Of course, this follows after the injury has been attended to medically. Assessing these damages and quantifying them could be easy or…

A Personal Injury Attorney Explains How Insurance Companies are Using Social Media to Deny or Reduce Your Claims.

A Personal Injury Attorney Explains How Insurance Companies are Using Social Media

The internet is an amazing tool. You can find out a lot of the things that you want to know about a person by using the internet. Insurance companies are also turning to social media to find out about people who are trying to file a claim. By using the…

Settlement vs Trial: What Path is Right for You? An Experienced Texas Personal Injury Attorney Explains.

Settlement vs Trial: What Path is Right for You

Deciding whether to settle your case outside of court or go to trial isn’t an easy decision. You should be aware, however, that the majority of cases do end up getting submitted to a pre-trial settlement. There are a number of reasons why this is so, but the legal advice…

A Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Explains What “Pain and Suffering” Means?

A Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Explains What Pain and Suffering Means

When an accident occurs, there is often a person involved who, unfortunately, gets hurt. Typically, the injury involves long-term health changes for the victim and they have to adapt their life to the limited functions they may have. When a person seeks to press charges against the one who caused…