Loewy Law Firm Blog

Truck traffic in Texas is heavy, with thousands of tractor-trailers crossing the state daily for shipping, oilfield work, and regional deliveries. According to the National Safety Council, Texas leads the nation in the number of deaths caused by large truck crashes. However, determining liability in truck accidents is hardly ever straightforward. Liability rests on proving negligence and showing how the careless… Read More

Several aspects of truck crashes make them very different from typical car accidents. Along with the severe injuries and damage that can be caused, trucking companies need to protect themselves from liability so they will bring in lawyers and insurance adjusters quickly. If you’ve been in an accident with a commercial truck in Texas, you need a truck accident lawyer who… Read More

Most personal injury cases are focused on making someone whole again. That usually means compensation, or “damages,” for financial losses like medical bills or missed worktime, along with other effects like pain, stress, or long-term changes to daily life. However, in cases where the facts point to decisions that were made with full awareness of the risk, there can be additional… Read More

If you suffer an unexpected injury because of someone else’s wrongful behavior, it can raise a lot of questions. “Will I have to file an insurance claim or lawsuit to get the money I need?” “When do I need a personal injury lawyer?” “Why do I need a personal injury lawyer?” The truth is, the right answer depends on your situation. Read More

If you were injured after slipping or tripping on someone else’s property in Texas, your ability to recover compensation depends on more than just proving you fell. Texas law doesn’t make property owners automatically responsible for accidents. Whether you can bring a successful case depends on who controlled the property, what caused the hazard, how long it was there, and whether the… Read More

If you’ve been bitten by a dog in Texas—or you’re trying to understand what the law says about responsibility after a bite—it can be hard to find one clear rule. That’s because Texas doesn’t have a single statute that covers every dog bite situation. Instead, several different laws may come into play depending on how the bite happened, what the owner knew… Read More

Many people have a general sense of what personal injury attorneys do, but they don’t always know what the work actually looks like once a case begins. If you’re dealing with an injury, the real concern is whether someone can step in, take over the process, and get the outcome you couldn’t secure on your own. The attorney’s role spans everything from… Read More

When you’ve been hurt in a car accident, the financial costs are usually clear: ambulance fees, hospital bills, time off work. But what about the parts that don’t show up on a receipt—like chronic back pain, sleepless nights, or the anxiety that keeps you from getting behind the wheel? Those losses fall under pain and suffering, and in Texas, they’re a valid… Read More

After a car accident case settles, most people breathe a sigh of relief—until questions about taxes surface. It isn’t always clear whether you need to report the money you received, or how much of it, if any, might count as taxable income. The answer depends on how the settlement is structured and what the money is intended to cover. Some… Read More

In recent years, traffic fatalities in the United States have been on the decline. It’s thanks to auto innovation and regulation. Perhaps strangest, perhaps, is the fact that those who are considered to be disadvantaged are more likely to die in car crashes than those who are wealthy or well-off. But why? According to researchers who published a study… Read More