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Texas premises liability law imposes duties on property owners to provide a safe environment free from unreasonable hazards that could cause injury to a visitor. This includes unreasonably lax security measures that encourage or invite assaults or criminal conduct on the premises.

Learn about negligent security in Texas and the liability of property owners for assaults on their premises.

What Is Negligent Security | Dallas Personal Injury Attorneys | Turley Dallas personal injury lawyers at Turley Law Firm help victims of negligent security violent assaults recover compensation under Texas premises liability laws.

A car crash isn’t always caused by a negligent driver. Automakers who defectively design vehicles with faulty airbags, seat belts, fuel systems and other components can be partly or wholly responsible to injury victims.

Learn about common automotive design defects and how to protect your rights after a crash.

Common Automotive Design Defects | Dallas, TX, Personal Injury Lawyers Dallas personal injury attorneys at Turley Law Firm help car accident victims hold automakers accountable for automotive design defects that cause a crash.

From rear-end impacts to T-bone crashes & head-on collisions, auto accidents can cause a wide range of serious injuries or fatalities, all due to a driver’s negligent, drunk, or distracted driving.

Learn about the most common types of car accidents in Texas.

Most Common Types Of Car Accidents In Texas | Dallas Personal Injury Dallas personal injury lawyers at Turley Law Firm describe the most common types of Texas car accidents caused by negligent, drunk, drowsy & distracted drivers.

With physical, emotional, psychological, and cognitive affects, a traumatic brain injury can wreak havoc and create challenges every day. Strong legal representation from knowledgeable lawyers can help ensure you get the help you and your family need to deal with these difficulties.

Learn how a TBI can affect your life and professional career and how we can help.

How TBI Can Affect Your Life & Career | Dallas Personal Injury Lawyers Dallas personal injury attorneys at Turley Law Firm on how a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can affect your life & career emotionally, physically & cognitively.

If anything can test the limits of a Texan's capacity for manners and politeness, it’s getting into a car accident because of some other driver’s negligence, speeding, or distracted driving. But how you comport yourself at the scene and after can impact how well your eventual settlement comes out.

Learn about some important etiquette tips to remember after a car accident.

Etiquette Tips to Remember After a Car Accident - Turley Law Firm Texans have a well-deserved reputation for hospitality, manners, and friendliness. A car accident, however, can put that reputation to the test and challenge the limits of one’s capacity for politeness. Observing proper etiquette after a crash isn’t just about being polite, though; it’s critic...

Pedestrian accidents and deaths are on the rise in Texas, with over 800 fatalities last year alone. Read our blog for tips for motorists and pedestrians to help prevent these needless tragedies.

How to Avoid Pedestrian Accidents | Dallas Personal Injury Attorneys Dallas personal injury lawyers of Turley Law Firm discuss how to avoid pedestrian accidents in Texas, offering tips for pedestrians & drivers & legal support.

The accident seems minor; what do you do? A police report might not be required, but there are still several steps to protect your rights to make a claim for property damage or any latent injuries.

Learn what to do after a minor car accident in Texas.

What To Do After Minor Car Accident | Texas Personal Injury Attorneys Dallas personal injury lawyers at Turley Law Firm talk about what to do after a minor car accident in Texas to protect your rights to make a claim after a crash

Filing a police report after a car accident in Texas? It’s not just a good idea; it’s the law. Learn about when calling the police is required after a crash and how calling them to the scene can be helpful for your insurance claim.

Why File Car Accident Police Report | Dallas Personal Injury Attorneys Dallas personal injury lawyers at Turley Law Firm discuss filing a police report after a car accident as required in Texas & why it’s a good idea for your claim

Texting while driving is illegal in Texas and dangerous, but it’s not the only form of distracted driving. Learn more about distracted driving and liability in a car accident.

Distracted Driving Dangers | Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer | Turley Dallas personal injury attorneys at Turley Law Firm discuss what you need to know about distracted driving, including liability for texting & driving car crashes

If you are involved in a pedestrian accident in Texas, you have the right to sue the at-fault driver. Proving negligence is crucial.

Discover more about suing after a pedestrian accident, the statute of limitations, and how to navigate your legal options in our latest blog.

Suing If I Get Hit By A Car As A Pedestrian In TX | Turley Law Firm If you get hit by a car as a pedestrian in Texas, you have the right to sue the at-fault driver. To do so, you must prove negligence.

Discover the things you need to know about dog bite law in our blog post, including how Texas defines a dangerous dog, the potential criminal liability for owners, and more.

Texas Law & Dog Bite Injuries: What You Need to Know | Turley Law Firm Discover the things you need to know about dog bite law, including how Texas defines a dangerous dog, the potential criminal liability for owners, and more.

If you were hurt in an accident and you are suffering emotional distress as a result, you have the right to seek compensation.

But what is emotional distress in the context of personal injury? In our blog post, we discuss emotional distress and personal injury claims.
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What Is Emotional Distress in a PI Case? | Turley Law Firm Examples of emotional distress in a personal injury case include depression, anxiety, PTSD, feeling overwhelmed, guilt, and more.

Under most circumstances, the rear driver is usually responsible for rear-end collisions. However, there are times when the lead driver could be liable.

Learn when a lead driver could be liable in rear-end collisions.

Who’s At-Fault for Rear Accidents? | Turley Law Firm Under most circumstances, the prevailing assumption is actually right: The rear driver is usually responsible for a rear-end collision.

A sideswipe accident occurs when the side of one vehicle collides with the side of another vehicle.

In our blog, we go over causes, situations that cause these types of accidents, and more.

Things to Know: Sideswipe Car Accidents in TX | Turley Law Firm A sideswipe accident occurs when the side of one vehicle collides with the side of another. It's not always as dangerous as other types.

All car accidents happen mostly in urban areas, while fatal car accidents mainly happen on rural roads. Learn more about car accidents.

Where Do Car Accidents Happen the Most? | Turley Law Firm All car accidents happen mostly in urban areas, while fatal car accidents mainly happen on rural roads. Learn more about car accidents.

If you handle your gun carefully and with appropriate respect, and you or a loved one are injured by a defect-induced misfire, you are entitled to compensation.

Learn more about gun misfire injuries and how to hold the responsible parties liable.

Has a Firearm Defect Caused Injury Due to Misfire? If you handle your gun carefully, with appropriate respect, and you are injured by a defect-induced misfire, you are entitled to compensation

In the modern era, if someone is subject to an NDA, are they allowed to report an instance of sexual assault?

In our blog, we discuss NDAs and sexual assault.

Reporting Sexual Assault if Covered Under NDA? | Turley Law Firm NDA terms may vary from agreement to agreement; however, an NDA cannot prohibit you from reporting criminal conduct.

Personal injury protection (PIP) coverage is a form of auto insurance.

Learn more about PIP and how it factors in a Texas car accident.

What Is PIP Coverage? Do I Need It in Texas? | Turley Law Firm Personal injury protection (PIP) coverage is a form of auto insurance. PIP coverage protects drivers and passengers in the event of a crash.

According to a CPSC report, defective cribs are responsible for dozens of infant deaths every year.

Our blog post discusses defective cribs and the risks they carry.
https://www.wturley.com/defective-crib-is-your-child-safe/

Defective Cribs: Is Your Child Safe? | Turley Law Firm According to a CPSC report, defective cribs are responsible for dozens of infant deaths every year. More than 11 million cribs were recalled.

Texas sets different statutes of limitations depending on the nature of the victim and the nature of the perpetrator in sexual assault cases.

Learn more about the different statutes of limitations for sexual assault in our blog post.
https://www.wturley.com/statute-of-limitations-on-sexual-assault/

Statute of Limitations on Sexual Assault | Turley Law Firm The statute of limitations on sexual assault in Texas varies from five years to thirty years, dependent on the age of the victim and the nature of the crime.

Cars can catch fire when they crash because of faulty fuel tanks, electrical system failure, overheating, and engine failure.

Learn more about each of the defects that can cause fires after a car crash.
https://www.wturley.com/why-cars-catch-fire-when-crashing/

Why Do Cars Catch on Fire When They Crash? | Turley Law Firm Cars can catch fire when they crash because of faulty fuel tanks, electrical system failure, overheating, and engine failure.

Symptoms of hip replacement failure include fever and pain, instability, infection, reoccurring hip dislocation, and more.

Learn more about each of the common signs that your hip replacement has failed.
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What Are the Symptoms of Hip Replacement Failure? | Turley Law Firm Symptoms of hip replacement failure include fever and pain, instability, infection, reoccurring hip dislocation, and more.

If a gas station owner took a reasonable degree of care when addressing the hazard, they may not be liable.

Learn more about gas station slip and fall liability in our blog post.
https://www.wturley.com/gas-station-slip-and-fall-liability/

Who Is Liable for a Slip and Fall in a Gas Station? | Turley Law Firm If a gas station owner took a reasonable degree of care when addressing the hazard, they may not be liable.

If you drive with an elevated truck bed, you open up the opportunity for heightened levels of catastrophic injury.

Learn more about why truckers drive with elevated truck beds and the dangers associated with it.
https://www.wturley.com/elevated-truck-beds-increase-catastrophic-injury-risk/

Elevated Truck Beds Increase Catastrophic Injury Risk | Turley Law Firm If you drive with an elevated truck bed, you open up the opportunity for heightened levels of catastrophic injury.

After a car accident, you should stop, render aid, exchange info, report the accident, see a doctor, keep copies of everything, and more.

Learn more about each step in our blog post.
https://www.wturley.com/what-to-do-after-car-accident/

What to Do After a Car Accident | Turley Law Firm After a car accident, you should stop, render aid, exchange info, report the accident, see a doctor, keep copies of everything, and more.

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, over 2,000 different daycares were reported for abusing and neglecting children.

Learn more about daycare abuse in Texas and around the country in our blog.
https://www.wturley.com/daycare-abuse-statistics/

Daycare Abuse Statistics | Ingber & Provost, LLP According to the US Department of HHS, over 2,000 different daycares were reported for abusing and neglecting children.

Seatbelts can potentially cause injury in an accident. That's why it's important they are used and maintained properly to avoid injuries.

Learn more about seatbelt warranty, limitations, and more.
https://www.wturley.com/can-seatbelts-be-cause-of-injury-in-accident/

Can a Seat Belt be a Cause of Injuries or Death in a Collision or Rollover? Seatbelts can potentially cause injury in an accident. That's why it's important they are used and maintained properly to avoid injuries.

If you slipped & fell at the grocery store, in order to hold the store liable for injuries, you’ll need to demonstrate they were responsible.

Learn more about steps you should take after a slip and fall in a grocery store.
https://www.wturley.com/what-happens-if-i-slip-and-fall-in-grocery-store/

What Happens if I Slip & Fall in a Grocery Store? | Turley Law Firm If you slipped & fell at the grocery store, in order to hold the store liable for injuries, you’ll need to demonstrate they were responsible.