Speed Kills

Speed limit signs are posted in efforts to encourage safe driving and prevent personal injury, death and property damage. Speed limits are determined based on traffic studies that include how many vehicles, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians are on or near the roadway at different times of the day. Drivers who…

Are Background Checks Required to be Done to Hire A Truck Driver?

Are Background Checks Required to be Done to Hire A Truck Driver?

Being involved in a truck accidents or a car accident can be physically, emotionally and financially devastating. Due to the serious results of a commercial truck accident, one of the first questions many people ask is “Are background checks required to be done to hire a truck driver”? This is…

I Was Injured on Publicly Owned Property. Who is Liable?

I Was Injured on Publicly Owned Property. Who is Liable?

If you’re injured on publicly owned property, you might want to know who is liable. The attorneys at Springer & Lyle would refer you to the Texas Tort Claims Act for guidance. It gives the state, counties and municipalities certain immunities when they’re performing government functions unless they clearly and…

Animal Bites and Injuries

Animal Bites and Injuries

Unlike many other states, Texas doesn’t have strict statutory liability on animal bites. In fact, the State of Texas has no statute at all that governs liability and compensation for injuries in animal bite cases. That’s just one reason why Texans who are injured by animal bites need Springer &…

Someone was injured on the sidewalk in front of my house. Am I liable?

Someone was injured on the sidewalk in front of my house. Am I liable?

When you look out your front window and see a pizza delivery kid writhing in pain on the sidewalk in front of your house from slipping or tripping and falling, one of the things that goes through your mind is whether you’re liable for his injury. You didn’t even order…

Was Your Child Injured as a Result of a Toy Recall That Came Too Late?

Was Your Child Injured as a Result of a Toy Recall That Came Too Late?

With the holidays quickly approaching, parents everywhere will be flocking to the toy department in an effort to fill their child’s wish list. Unfortunately, thousands of children are hurt each year while playing with toys, many of which were on the “hottest toy” of the year list. Many of the…

What are Qui Tam (Whistleblower) Lawsuits?

What are Qui Tam (Whistleblower) Lawsuits?

A Qui Tam lawsuit is brought by a whistleblower in federal or state court pursuant to federal and state false claim act laws. They’re often seem in the context of overbilling in Medicare fraud or Medicaid fraud, but fraudulent use of public funds can include misappropriation, embezzlement or other fraudulent acts. Texas has its own Texas False Claims Act….

Air Bag Recalls

Air Bag Recalls

Springer & Lyle wants you to know that millions of vehicles have been recalled by their manufacturers because of dangerously defective air bags. Injuries attributed to air bag deployment include brain, eye, cervical spine and chest injuries. Deaths have also been claimed.   There’s strong evidence that the chemical propellant…