Can I Sue on Behalf of a Deceased Person?
The death of a loved one is inevitably traumatic. With the emotional pain and suffering comes the difficulty of making decisions about how to properly honor the loved one’s life, and unfortunately sometimes whether or not to seek compensation for…
ATV Accidents
Texas is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground. With wide-open spaces and many months of sunshine per year, the rolling landscape of Central Texas in particular is perfect to get some wind in your hair. You don’t need a motorcycle and the…
Help For Workers Injured In Accidents On Drill Rigs
Drill rig accidents can be devastating — both for the environment and for the people involved. While the Texas oil and gas industry is booming, companies are looking to extract all they can while demand and profits are high. This drive…
Did Poor Truck Maintenance Cause My Accident?
Most truck accidents are caused by driver behavior or inattention, but in some cases, the vehicle itself is the source of the accident. The truck’s brakes, tires, powertrain, and other parts can fail, making it impossible to operate safely. A…
How to File a Claim with Lyft
When you use a ridesharing service like Lyft, you trust your driver to get you to your destination safely. However, when drivers act negligently or engage in risky behavior, they are not only breaking your trust, they are putting your…
Why Is It Important to Hire a Construction Site Accident Attorney?
No matter how many safety regulations are in place and how many precautions you take, accidents at construction sites happen. These accidents often come with a whole host of medical and financial issues, not to mention the effect they have…
It’s Time for Courts to Reexamine Qualified Immunity
Qualified immunity has become a key issue in the national debate over police reform that has emerged in light of recent protests following the death of George Floyd and many others. Here, our lawyers break down qualified immunity, its history,…
Can a Subcontractor Sue for Personal Injury?
Everyone on a construction site has the right to a safe working environment, including subcontractors. When an independent subcontractor gets physically harmed while working on a construction site, they can typically sue either the contractor or the coworker who caused…
Who Is Responsible for My Construction Accident Injury?
Construction sites are dangerous places, with any number of hazards and many different parties involved in the project. Because of this, determining who is liable for an injury you have suffered on a construction job can be complicated. It will…
Texas Construction Accident Guide
While federal regulations, employer policies, and common sense can help make construction sites much safer than they would otherwise be, mistakes still happen. People neglect their duties or make reckless decisions, which can lead to injuries and fatalities that could…
7 Common Injuries in Construction Accident Cases
Between heavy equipment, hazardous working conditions, industry practices, and human error, construction can be a dangerous industry. In fact, according to OSHA, construction professionals made up roughly one-fifth of all worker fatalities in 2018. Even when construction accidents aren’t deadly,…
How to Calculate Personal Injury Compensation
At FVF, we understand that accident injury victims are anxious to know what kind of financial recovery they are might expect to receive. This number might help victims feel more comfortable taking the steps necessary to recover from the accident,…