Understanding Your Legal Options After a Catastrophic Refinery Explosion in Houston Key Takeaways: Yes, a truck driver injured in a Houston refinery blast can file a third-party claim while receiving workers’ compensation benefits, because Texas law’s exclusive remedy bar applies only to the employer, not to negligent outside parties. Under Texas Labor Code § 417.001(a),…
Hotels across Texas provide shelter, privacy, and anonymity, all of which are qualities that, unfortunately, make them attractive venues for human trafficking. Survivors of hotel sex trafficking and forced labor deserve accountability, not just from the individuals who exploited them, but also from the properties that made it possible. If hotel staff or ownership knew…
Property owners, employers, and businesses in Texas have a responsibility to keep the people on their premises safe. When they fail to provide reasonable security, and inadequate security creates conditions that allow a sexual assault to occur, they can face civil liability for sexual assault. A criminal conviction is not required to pursue a civil…
Why the First Hours After a Rig Blast Decide Your Case Key Takeaways: Evidence after a Houston oil field explosion vanishes quickly, damaged equipment is removed, debris cleared, and footage overwritten within days. To protect your claim, identify the operator, secure the scene, gather witness statements and medical records, and obtain mandatory production logs held…
Human trafficking is a significant problem in Texas. According to statistics from the Texas Attorney General, the state has convicted several hundred people of human trafficking over the past decade. In addition to any criminal cases brought against traffickers, survivors may be entitled to compensation through the civil court system under the human trafficking laws…
Human trafficking cases rely heavily on evidence that shows someone used control or coercion to exploit another person’s labor or services. Understanding how to prove sex trafficking or how to prove human trafficking starts with recognizing that no single piece of evidence tells the whole story. Instead, investigators and attorneys build cases using multiple forms…
Survivors of sexual assault have the right to pursue accountability outside of the criminal justice system by filing a claim through the Texas civil court system. While these cases may be related, they proceed independently and have some important differences, one of which is the standard of evidence required. So, what evidence is needed for…
Understanding Brain Damage Claims After Anesthesia Failures in Texas Key Takeaways: Yes, Houston families can sue for brain damage caused by anesthesia errors. When dosing mistakes or monitoring lapses interrupt oxygen flow, the resulting brain injury often requires decades of costly care. Success depends on proving duty, breach, causation, and damages with qualified physician testimony….
After a sexual assault, survivors may not know what to do or where to turn. Even if their assailant faces criminal charges, those do little to help the person affected by their crimes. What can sexual assault survivors do to help with their own recovery? Survivors of sexual abuse and assault may be entitled to…
Understanding How a Drunk Driver’s Crime Becomes Civil Liability in Texas Key Takeaways: Negligence per se lets injured victims establish a drunk driver’s fault by proving violation of a safety statute. Since driving while intoxicated is criminal under Texas law, it provides a powerful foundation for civil recovery. The doctrine establishes the duty and breach…
