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Who is at Fault? Get Exemplary (Punitive) Damages in Texas Commercial Truck Accident

April 19, 2019 by Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law Leave a Comment

Were you recently injured in an accident involving a commercial truck where the driver was negligent? You have the right to demand a settlement from the driver or their company if you can show that the driver’s actions rise to the level of being egregious (Gross Negligence, Fraud or Malice). If you were not the cause of the accident, you may well be entitled to exemplary or punitive damages, as ... Continue Reading

Should I Go Back to Work After Only One Visit to the Doctor?

April 17, 2019 by Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law Leave a Comment

If you get injured at work and you’re sent to the first doctor’s visit but, the doctor does little to determine how injured you are and, you’re sent back to work, should you go back? In short, if you want to keep your benefits, you must follow the recommendations of the physician that you saw even though he may have your employers’ and the insurance’s interests in mind instead of yours, as an ... Continue Reading

What Is an Employment Benefit Plan or a Summary Plan Description?

April 16, 2019 by Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law Leave a Comment

ERISA (Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974) is the federal law that allows Texas Employers to provide coverage to injured workers under a WELFARE PLAN. In a nutshell, instead of providing injured workers coverage for medical benefits and lost pay under Texas Workers’ Compensation Laws, Texas Employers that adopt ERISA Welfare Benefit Plans provide coverage to injured workers under ... Continue Reading

I Could Work Without Pain Before My Work Accident, How Can my Injury Be Pre-Existing?

April 15, 2019 by Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law Leave a Comment

Pre-existing conditions in work injury cases Work injuries can happen in variety of ways. Because our bodies change through the natural process of aging, employers and their insurance companies rely on test results showing degeneration (age-related changes) to argue that your injury is Pre-Existing. The can use age-related changes seen on X-rays or MRIs to argue that any work injury you are ... Continue Reading

Why Houston is Nationally Ranked in the Top 3 for Fatal Car Accidents

April 5, 2019 by Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law Leave a Comment

Although we call them car accidents, the truth is most fatal car accidents are no accident at all. They’re “incidents” that could have been avoided had the responsible party not acted negligently and followed the rules of the road! Houston ranks in the top 3 for fatal car accidents in the United States. There are several reasons for why Houston ranks so high on the list. Unfortunately, many of ... Continue Reading

If I Get Injured at Work, How Do I Know If I Can File a Lawsuit Against my Employer?

April 3, 2019 by Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law Leave a Comment

If you get injured on the job, whether you are able to file a lawsuit against your employer depends on a couple of things. First, you must first be able to identify if your employer is Texas Workers’ Compensation Subscriber or, if they are Texas Non-Subscriber? Second, you have to be able to determine if you’re employer’s NEGLIGENCE caused your injury. If your employer has Texas Workers’ ... Continue Reading

In a Work Injury, What Steps Should I Take to Make Sure I’m Protecting My Rights?

April 2, 2019 by Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law Leave a Comment

If you haven’t reported the work injury, call your employer now How? Send an email or leave a voicemail letting them know when you were injured! If you’ve been seriously injured at work, the best way to ensure that your rights will be protected is to report the injury and get the necessary medical attention immediately! Call and put Sandoval to work for you! Every case is different but, ... Continue Reading

If I Have an “Incident” at Work, Why Is it Important to Report Immediately?

April 1, 2019 by Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law Leave a Comment

Non-Subscriber claims are set up in such way that, if you don’t report the injury within a certain timeframe, usually 24 hours, you could be denied wage and medical benefits. We all know that sometimes following an accident, you don’t always know if you’re really injured or, you don’t know how serious the injury is. We naturally try to give it some time and see if the pain or discomfort will ... Continue Reading

Texas NON-SUBSCRIBER Case: What is an Adverse Benefit Determination?

March 29, 2019 by Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law Leave a Comment

An Adverse Benefit Determination after you see the IME doctor If you’ve been receiving treatment and then, suddenly, you are asked to go see a doctor for the first time, chances are, that examination is a Defense medical examination or an IME. After you see the IME doctor, you typically will receive a letter with the report informing you that, based on the good doctor’s examination, your benefits ... Continue Reading