Texas City Law Blog

What to do if you have a car crash on your Texas vacation

On behalf of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

Road trips, especially during the summer vacation months, can be a unique experience in the great state of Texas. Driving from Houston to the Gulf Coast is a wonderful and scenic route.

Unfortunately, this is a high-traffic route that also has a lot of hazards for accidents. A car crash can ruin your Texas vacation, in addition to the risk for serious injury. Learn more information about what you can do if you get into a car accident during your road trip, as well as safety tips for how to avoid an accident.

Concerns for the influx of automated vehicles

On behalf of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers posted in blog on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

The times of the flying car are approaching. With the development and implementation of automated vehicles, further advancements are not too far behind.

But are these automated vehicles safe? Some do not believe so and have expressed concerns about auto accidents and other possible issues.

Avoid common mistakes for a successful auto claim

On behalf of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers posted in blog on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

As a victim of a motor vehicle collision, an auto accident claim can be an effective way to gain the compensation you need to cover medical bills, lost wages and other damages. To get the most out of a claim, you must follow proper protocol.

Sometimes individuals cause a decrease in their award amounts by doing or not doing certain things. There are a few common mistakes to understand and avoid in order to create a successful claim.

Important factors of a wrongful death claim

On behalf of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers posted in blog on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.

Losing a loved one can result in not only considerable emotional strain, but financial hardship as well. If you lost a loved one due to the negligence of others, you may be able to seek compensation through a wrongful death case.

Before filing a claim, it is important to understand the process. There are a few important factors about these cases you should be aware of.

Galveston County's most dangerous roads

On behalf of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers posted in blog on Thursday, July 6, 2017.

Houston is one of the most dangerous cities for drivers. It ranked #15 as one of the deadliest cities in the United States. Detroit was listed as number one. Galveston County is not immune to deadly crashes. Knowing where the most dangerous roads are in the county can help you stay more alert when you are out on the road.

Here are the 13 roads with the most deaths in Galveston County:

Interstate 45
Highway 146
FM 1764
Highway 87
FM 646
FM 517
FM 1765
Highway 6
Highway 3
Seawall Blvd.
FM 3005
FM 2004
FM 528

What parents should know about car seat safety in Texas

On behalf of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers posted in None on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

Car seat laws are different in each state, but one thing is certain: Children are safer when they ride in a child safety seat designed for their age and weight. The Texas Department of Public Safety lists guidelines and recommendations for child passenger safety. Parents should know these laws and facts before going on the road with a child.

Texas law states that children under 8 years old and under 4 feet 9 inches tall, when riding in a vehicle, must be in the appropriate child safety seat. Installation of these seat systems must follow the manufacturer's instructions. Once children reach their 8th birthday, they can legally use the adult safety belt in the car. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children continue to use an appropriate booster seat until they are 4 feet, 9 inches tall. Texas law does not specify that a child has to ride in the backseat, but it is the safest place for children under the age of 13.

Know the facts about construction zone accidents

On behalf of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers posted in Work injuries on Thursday, January 5, 2017.

In Texas alone, there are over 2,500 construction work zones at any given point in time. It's not surprising, then, that these work zones tend to be the site of a fair number of accidents. Many drivers realize this and go out of their way to drive carefully when they see workers, but most accidents in state construction zones don't actually involve the workers on site.

Federal officials identify cause of mysterious oil-worker deaths

On behalf of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers posted in Work injuries on Monday, October 3, 2016.

Our lawyers represent oil-industry workers who are injured in the course of employment as well as the grieving survivors of workers who die from fatal work injury. Of course, these issues are important to Texans given the local prevalence of the oil and gas industries. Industrial activity in the petrochemical field ranges from extraction through transport and processing.

At any of these stages, unsafe industrial working conditions can change the life of an employee or his or her family forever.

Know your rights: Taking legal action after a fall at work

On behalf of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers on Thursday, June 30, 2016.

Falls can happen at any job. From the office worker navigating through hallways and cubicles to the construction worker on top of scaffolding high up in the air, any worker is at risk for a fall. However, what many might not realize is that a fall at work could end up resulting in a personal injury lawsuit against the party responsible for the fall.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health gives us a glimpse into just how real the risk for falls is, citing Bureau of Labor statistics pointing to 212,760 serious injuries in 2009 from workplace falls. That same year, 605 workers also lost their lives in fall-related incidents.

Commercial Property Owners Protected from Liability for Their Acts

By Rian Butler of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

Our firm's handling of a refinery explosion reignited old concerns about the application of a law known as Chapter 95 (C.P.R.C. § 95), and its protection of property owners from liability. The Texas legislature and courts have been spent the last 20 years successfully taking away workers' rights when they are injured on the job, even when workers are hurt or killed by the property owner's actions or by unsafe conditions on the property that the owner either negligently created or should have known about.