When a loved one’s life is cut short because of someone else’s negligence, the last thing you may want to think about is taking legal action. However, filing your wrongful death claim without delay is important for protecting your rights and increasing your chances of success. Delaying your claim can…
No amount of money can compensate for the loss of a loved one. Grief is compounded when the death was caused by the negligence of another. If you were financially dependent upon the deceased, the wrongful death may cause your life to dramatically change. At Springer & Lyle, we care about…
It is always sad when a loved one dies. When that death was caused by another person’s negligence, the grief can be compounded. At Springer & Lyle, our attorneys recognize that no amount of money will substitute for losing a loved one, but you have the right to hold people…
Wrongful death actions in Texas are permitted by CPRC section 71.001 et. seq. In accordance with CPRC section 71.002, a wrongful death action can be filed so long as a “wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness or default” of one person causes the death of somebody else. The wrongful death attorneys…
Thirteen people had died in highway accidents as a result of a faulty ignition switch that would have cost 57 cents to replace. Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin of the Associated Press report that GM has failed to act even though the issue has been known for years. Read about…
How many lives are lost each year as a result of mistakes made by the medical profession? Over ten years ago, the number reported by the Institute of Medicine was 98,000. That was in the organization’s famous report known as the “To Err is Human” report. Originally desputed, that number…
200,000 people a year – that’s what some estimates say. Politico.Com reports that Captain Chesney Sullenberger, airlines pilot known for the “Miracle on the Hudson”, now campaigns for awareness of this staggering figure that is the equivalent of “20 Airline Crashes a Week”. What if the airlines collectively were responsible…
Federal Agents from the Food and Drug Administration raided the NECC (New England Compounding Center) which is linked to the recent outbreak of meningitis in several states. Fifteen are dead and hundreds sickened. Read the following article from Reuters’ Greg McCune as news floods the media about this serious health…
Fox 4 in Dallas did a great story on the Texas Medical Board and their contribution to physician discipline since tort reform in 2003. According to the report serious disciplinary actions are down and the time taken to conduct investigations has risen. Further, Doctor confidentiality and secrecy is maintained until…
Distracted driving is a real scourge in our society. Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, has declared today #StopTheTextsDay asking Twitter for ideas on how best to fight this menace and convince people to put down the phone and drive. Celebrities like Kasey Khane have even released public service announcements with…
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