Blog by Sandoval Law Firm

When you’re injured on the job, the financial concerns build up almost immediately. If you have experienced a work-related injury, you quickly realize that you’re going to require financial assistance to help you cope with your situation. Houston Work Injury Attorney Hector Sandoval, of the Sandoval Law Firm can provide you with the representation that you need in order to receive the medical attention and compensation you deserve. Workers Face Risk if Injury or Death All the Time! Hundreds of workers lose their lives and thousands suffer work-related injuries or illnesses every year ... Continue Reading

Slip and Fall Cases: Not So Easy! A slip-and-fall case is far from being an ordinary case in Texas. There are special obstacles that those injured in a slip and fall case in Texas face in order to successfully present a case. Further, the personal injury litigation system is highly complex. If you have no experience with it, you will likely find it overwhelming. There are countless substantive and procedural rules, plenty of deadlines you must meet and a whole world of people--from judges and defense attorneys to court reporters and experts--you need to get to know. The deck is ... Continue Reading

When a person is injured in a personal injury accident, there may be physical long-term effects. Some of these issues may persist for the rest of your life. Because of this, it is important to ensure that a personal injury settlement takes into consideration the need to compensate for long term effects. A Houston injury law firm can help you with a claim for damages. Why is it important to consider physical long-term effects? A personal injury settlement should sufficiently compensate a person for those expenses already incurred and for anticipated expenses in the future. If the injuries ... Continue Reading

After an accident, the injured party needs time for physical ailments to heal. But, what about the suffering that isn't visible? Those wounds also have an impact on a person who has been hurt in an accident, even if they aren't seen in their physical appearance. When an accident happens, there are emotional long-term effects that impact a person on a day-to-day basis and plays a role in how they are able to live. When a case is brought in front of a judge or jury, a Personal Injury lawyer can use his skills to show the emotional and psychological toll the accident has had on their client. ... Continue Reading

In Texas, there is a Good Samaritan Law, which is meant to protect anyone who requires emergency medical assistance. Bystanders are required to act in good faith in their efforts to help their fellow citizens as best they can before authorities arrive. Overall, this law provides that if a person came over to provide assistance to someone in need, such as someone who was just in a car accident, they would not be held liable for any damages while providing care. In other words, if a bystander sees someone in need after an emergency situation, they don’t have to feel discouraged from ... Continue Reading