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Warning: Massive Beef Recall in Texas

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on February 6, 2014

A Fort Worth, Texas beef processor is recalling nearly 16,000 pounds of beef because the products may be contaminated by E. coli. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that there was a high health risk for products that were provided by PFP Enterprises, though there are no reports of consumers being sickened. The products were produced on December 5, 2013 and distributed to retail stores and restaurants in several states. The products that have been recalled have an establishment number of Est. 34715 inside the USDA Mark of Inspection.

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What Sets the Lenahan Law Firm Apart from the Rest?

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on December 10, 2013

If you have been injured by someone else’s reckless, careless or otherwise negligent actions, you may be searching for the right personal injury lawyer to handle your case – which is, by no means, an easy task. While most firms will claim provide one-on-one attention, what they may fail to tell you is that each attorney could be handling hundreds of cases at any given time. When you turn to the Lenahan Law Firm for help, however, you can trust that each of our Dallas personal injury attorneys will be managing no more than 10 cases at a time. In doing so, we have found that we are able to provide our clients with the personalized representation that they actually deserve.

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What to Do After a Hit & Run Accident in Texas

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on November 19, 2013

No one is ever prepared for an accident, let alone one where the other driver flees the scene. While it is a crime to knowingly leave the scene of an accident before exchanging information with the other driver, hit and run accidents continue to occur at an astounding rate throughout the country—which may be, in part, due to the fact that nearly 14% of all drivers in the United States are currently operating without automobile insurance. In other cases, an intoxicated driver may flee in the hope that they can avoid criminal charges. Whatever the case may be, however, the unfortunate reality is that the victim will be left with the daunting responsibility of securing compensation with no help from the at-fault driver.

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How to Prove Fault in a Case of Premises Liability

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on November 7, 2013

If you were injured on someone else’s property in Dallas, be it a retail store or a private residence, you may be wondering what steps you can take to recover compensation. While it may seem clear to you that the property owner was negligent in upholding their responsibilities, you must be able to support your case with evidence in order to pursue a Dallas premises liability lawsuit. For this reason, it is highly recommended that you reach out to a Dallas personal injury lawyer at the Lenahan Law Firm as soon as you have been injured. In doing so, you can ensure that the right steps will be taken to collect evidence, speak to witness, conduct an investigation and build an effective legal strategy.

In order to prove that the property owner breached their duty of care, you will need to show that:

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Should I Let an Attorney Deal with the Insurance Company?

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on September 9, 2013

After suffering a serious injury, whether in an auto accident or a slip and fall, the last thing that you want to do is deal with the insurance company. While they may claim to have your best interests in mind, most insurance adjusters are only interested in one thing: keeping costs low. For this reason, it can be particularly difficult to work out a fair settlement without the guidance of a Dallas personal injury lawyer. Unless you are aware of your rights as a victim, it is far too easy for the insurance company to get away with offering you the minimum. In many cases, accident victims are left with nothing after they have paid off their medical bills—especially if they have missed work in the time of their recovery.

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Understanding the Negligence Laws in Texas

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on August 22, 2013

In Texas, modified comparative fault laws are used to dictate who can recover damages in a personal injury case, and to what extent. Since this system utilizes a 51% rule, the plaintiff would be allowed to recover compensation as long as they were not mostly at fault for causing the accident. If a judge or jury decides that they were 52% responsible for causing their own injuries, for example, they would be barred from recovering any level of compensation. If their determined level of fault does not exceed this limit, however, the damages would simply be diminished by their own percentage of fault. This means that a wrongfully injured victim could still pursue a civil claim even if they had negligently contributed to their own harm. For example, a plaintiff would take away $60,000 of a $100,000 award if a jury decided that they were 40% at fault for causing the accident.

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When Could I File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Texas?

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on May 20, 2013

If your loved one was fatally injured under questionable circumstances, you may be wondering whether or not you have a legitimate reason to pursue a Dallas wrongful death lawsuit. Under the law, you would be entitled to damages if you are the statutory beneficiary or someone who was killed by the negligent, reckless or careless actions of another person. In order to be considered a “statutory beneficiary,” you must be the deceased’s spouse, child or parent. It is also important to understand that a wrongful death lawsuit differs from a survival claim, as the Texas Survival Statute states that this type of claim can only be brought by the deceased’s heir or estate representative. They would be able to assert a personal injury claim that the deceased would have been able to assert, had they survived the accident—which could be for damages that include lost wages, medical bills and property damage.

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What if My Employer Failed to Abide by Safety Regulations?

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on May 17, 2013

Whether you work in the construction industry or you are expected to sit behind a desk, it is your employer's responsibility to ensure that you are provided with a reasonably safe environment. This means that they must comply with all applicable safety regulations, which generally include those that have been enacted by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). According to the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, employers must "keep their workplace free of serious recognized hazards."

Should they fail to do so, it would be their responsibility to compensate any of the workers that are subsequently injured. Typically, this would be done through a workers' compensation claim, but since this system is elective in the state of Texas, the employer may be personally liable for providing damages.

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Would a Property Owner be Responsible for a Drowning Accident?

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on March 5, 2013

In the state of Texas, property owners are held accountable for the safety of their own premises. This means that they must take reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment for all visitors—which could include remedying any hazardous conditions that arise, conducting regular maintenance and implementing necessary safety measures. Should they fail to do so and a visitor is subsequently hurt, they would be liable for providing the injured party with an adequate level of compensation. Most commonly, premises liability lawsuits are brought against negligent property owners after serious slip and fall accidents, but it is important to understand that these laws are applicable to a wide range of incidents—including those that involve near-drowning or drowning in an inadequately maintained swimming pool.

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Who is Liable for a Slip & Fall Accident in Texas?

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on December 15, 2012

If you have been injured on someone else’s property in a slip and fall accident, you may be wondering who is liable for providing you with compensation. In order to understand whether or not you have grounds to pursue a personal injury lawsuit, however, you must first understand the scope of the premises liability laws in the state. In Texas, all property owners are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment, both in and around the building, for any visitors that will be stepping foot on the premises. This means that all hazardous conditions must be remedied in a timely manner once they have been noticed by a property owner, manager and/or employee. Should the responsible party knowingly fail to diffuse a potentially dangerous situation, they may be held accountable for providing any subsequent victims with compensation.

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