Loewy Law Firm Blog

Pedestrian accidents continue to be a huge issue in Texas. TxDOT reported 6,095 pedestrian accidents in Texas in 2024 with 773 pedestrian deaths. Another 1,454 pedestrians suffered serious injuries. After being injured in a pedestrian accident, the scene of the crash creates one set of decisions, and the days that follow bring a myriad of other decisions to be… Read More

Losing a loved one is never easy, but especially when it was caused by the negligence of another. You are likely dealing with funeral costs, medical bills tied to final care, changes in household income, and new expenses that show up when your loved one no longer handles them. In Texas, wrongful death damages put dollar amounts on specific losses the law allows… Read More

Choosing a wrongful death lawyer in Texas can feel overwhelming when you are still reeling from the unexpected death of a loved one, and you are trying to make a major decision in the middle of grief. Following the tips below will help simplify the process as you decide which wrongful death attorney is the right fit for your family. Start With… Read More

Nearly a century ago, the Texas courts adopted a doctrine that provides insureds and injured accident victims another avenue for recovering compensation when an insurer unreasonably fails to settle an injury claim against the insured. An insurer’s liability may arise when an injured victim makes a Stowers demand: a formal settlement offer at or within the available coverage limit of the insured’s policy… Read More

Who Pays When More Than One Person Is at Fault? Not every injury in Texas comes from a single person’s careless behavior. Sometimes several people or companies share responsibility for what happened, which raises questions about who pays for your injuries and related expenses. Texas law uses a system called joint and several liability to answer those questions by: Setting how much each… Read More

In certain accident cases, only the driver who caused the crash is liable for the resulting injuries. In other cases, parties other than the at-fault driver can also be held liable, for example when the at-fault driver borrowed someone else’s car or was on the job at the time of the accident. Doctrines of vicarious liability and respondeat superior apply when another party… Read More

Reckless driving behaviors put everyone on the road at risk. It’s more than just dangerous – it’s illegal, and drivers can face both criminal penalties and civil liability if their violation of Texas reckless driving laws causes an accident that injures another person. If you were involved in a collision caused by someone else’s reckless driving, you may have strong grounds to seek compensation… Read More

It’s easy to assume that pedestrians always have the right-of-way regardless of where they cross the street, but Texas law is actually much more nuanced. Pedestrians do have protections, but their rights depend entirely on where they are crossing and what the traffic signals indicate at that moment. Texas Transportation Code Chapter 552, which comes into play in pedestrian accident cases, outlines… Read More

Government Immunity and Its Impact on Injury Cases Texas law shields most government agencies from lawsuits through a rule known as sovereign immunity. It prevents lawsuits against the state, cities, and counties unless the government gives permission to be sued. What Sovereign Immunity Means State and local governments cannot be held liable for negligence unless a specific law allows it. Employees acting within… Read More