Dallas Accident and Injury News

Personal Injury

December 20, 2022

How Much Tax Is Paid on Lawsuit Settlements or Awards in Texas? You might have recently secured a settlement from a personal injury lawsuit. The money goes toward your medical bills and other expenses. However, you might wonder whether it will affect your tax return when it’s time to file in April. You should understand how much tax is paid on lawsuit settlements or awards in Texas… Read More

Personal Injury

December 10, 2022

How Much Lawyers Take from a Settlement You might wonder how much it will cost to hire a personal injury lawyer after you get hurt in an accident somebody else caused. Some people worry about the costs associated with legal representation – how much the lawyer would take out of your settlement – insurance claims, and court cases. The thought of paying… Read More

Personal Injury

December 1, 2022

Why Do Some Personal Injury Cases Go to Trial? Many personal injury cases settle before trial. Some resolve during the insurance claims process before a lawsuit is filed, while others go through multiple stages of a lawsuit before opposing parties agree to a settlement. Every case is unique, but a trial is a possibility for anyone. Even though you might want to avoid going… Read More

Personal Injury

November 20, 2022

What Happens After Mediation Settlement? Settling your personal injury case during mediation can be exciting. You can finally put the traumatic experience behind you and move forward with your life. However, after mediation settlement, you don’t just immediately leave with a check. Some things need to happen first. You must resolve various aspects of your case before closing it out… Read More

Personal Injury

November 10, 2022

How Long Mediation Takes in a Lawsuit How long mediation takes in a lawsuit depends on multiple factors. It might take only a few hours to come to a settlement agreement. Sometimes, numerous mediation sessions are necessary to reach an agreement. Mediation is a process where the parties involved in a personal injury case meet with a neutral third party to try… Read More

Personal Injury

November 1, 2022

When Mediation Is Not a Good Idea Mediation can be beneficial in a personal injury case. It’s a method of settling a lawsuit before going to trial. Many people prefer to try to resolve a legal dispute without taking the case to court because it’s costly and time-consuming. However, mediation isn’t a good idea under certain circumstances. Proceeding with the next stage… Read More

Personal Injury

October 20, 2022

Is Mediation Legally Binding? Pursuing a lawsuit can be expensive and time-consuming for all parties involved. Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process that allows opposing parties to resolve conflicts outside the legal system. Sometimes, courts order plaintiffs and defendants to participate in mediation, and if the two parties can agree in mediation, they won’t have to go through… Read More

Personal Injury

October 10, 2022

What Happens After a Deposition in a Personal Injury Case? What happens after a deposition will often depend on how your deposition went. Depositions are recorded statements given under oath in an informal setting by witnesses before a trial. The purpose of a deposition is to find out what a witness knows about the case and to reduce the risk of surprises when the witness… Read More

Personal Injury

October 1, 2022

How Do You Know if Your Deposition Went Well? There are numerous phases in a personal injury lawsuit. The lengthiest phase is known as discovery. During the discovery phase, attorneys for the plaintiff and the defendant request the other side’s evidence they’ve gathered and intend to use at trial. It is common for lawyers from both legal teams to conduct depositions during discovery. Read… Read More

Personal Injury

September 20, 2022

What Happens at a Deposition? If you are injured in an accident caused by someone else’s action or inaction, you have the right to file a claim for compensation from the at-fault party. Most personal injury claims are settled out of court, but sometimes it becomes necessary to file a lawsuit. If you and your attorney decide to take the… Read More