For many personal injury cases, it is clear there is one party to blame for the accident. However, in more complex accident cases, there may be more than one person or entity at fault, including the plaintiff themselves. When multiple parties may be at fault, it is important to know which negligence doctrine your state adopts. In this article,...
Continue ReadingIf you are injured on the job while employed in the state of Texas, you may be eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim to cover the expenses associated with your injury. Not all Texas employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, and it is important to understand your options. According to the most recent statistics from the...
Continue ReadingSome car accidents are serious. Those who survive serious accidents are left with huge medical bills, months of lost income, and even permanent disability. These can have significant associated costs that can easily exceed an insurance policy’s settlement limits. How often do auto accident settlements exceed the policy limits? Rarely. It is highly unlikely that you will get more...
Continue ReadingWith the post-COVID-19 pandemic world unfolding, people are engaging in more activities and traveling more. As more cars enter the roadway, there is a higher risk of car accidents and fatalities. The Zimmerman Law Firm, P.C., fights for car accident victims throughout Texas. We treat our clients with compassion and professionalism, and respect the fact that the car accident...
Continue ReadingCommercial vehicle accidents are complicated enough, but they can be even more complicated when commercial vehicles are involved. Commercial vehicles are those driven for business purposes such as hauling cargo, making deliveries, or some other sort of transportation related to what the company does. In many cases, a commercial car accident can involve multiple parties, which may leave you...
Continue ReadingDid you know that the Lone Star State is home to the highest number of lane miles in the United States? Or that four of the top eight US cities with the most lane mileage per capita are in Texas? With its extensive network of highways and interstates, it’s no wonder that truck traffic is a common sight on...
Continue ReadingThousands of Texans traverse the Lone Star State’s vast highways and byways daily. From Austin’s vibrant streets to Galveston’s serene shores, Texas roads are bustling arteries of life and commerce. Unfortunately, a sobering reality lies beneath the daily hustle and commotion—car accidents in Texas happen far too often. Roadway safety has become a pressing concern for Texans and policymakers...
Continue ReadingEmployees working for companies who subscribe to workers’ compensation cannot sue their employer if they suffer an injury on the job. However, when an employee of a company that does not subscribe to workers’ compensation insurance suffers a work-related injury, they may sue their employer and potentially collect compensation for their damages. In non-employment personal injury cases, “contributory negligence”...
Continue ReadingIf you are the victim of a workplace injury, and your employer is a non-subscriber, you may wonder, How much is my work injury worth? Payouts often range from a few thousand dollars to several million, depending on the circumstances and degree of the employer’s negligence. However, determining Texas’s average non-subscriber work injury payout can be challenging. Since non-subscriber employers are...
Continue ReadingAlthough negligent behavior or reckless conduct, such as driving under the influence, might come to mind as the cause of many car accidents, some also result from car mechanical issues. Most cars today come equipped with high safety standards; however, some car mechanical issues are well-known to cause car accidents. Below, the Waco, Texas car accident lawyers will go...
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