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Death by Personal Injury: What Are the Chances?
Death by Personal Injury: What Are the Chances? 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

Though we all know that death will eventually come to us and that, no matter how proactive we are about our health and safety, it may come suddenly and unexpectedly, we have no choice but to go living our lives. At times, we all experience anxiety about the risks inherent in the process. In a world where terrorist attacks have become all too common, we cannot help but worry about being attacked in the midst of any average day: in the mall, the airport, at school, at the movies, in the nightclub. Things that we do less frequently — like taking trips, going on daring adventures, undergoing surgery, living through extreme weather events — only raise our level of anxiety.

According to the National Safety Council, many of our worries are disproportionate to the risks involved.

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Popular Competitive Event ‘Tough Mudder’ Settles Several Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Popular Competitive Event ‘Tough Mudder’ Settles Several Wrongful Death Lawsuits 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

“Tough Mudder” competitions have gained increasing popularity over the past several years, primarily due to the fact these races impart multifaceted obstacles courses and consistent terrain changes – in stark contrast to the traditional 10k or marathon-style race. In a typical Tough Mudder competition, contestants travel across dirt pathways, up hills and through aquatic areas – which are typically laced with dirt and natural debris.

 

In 2013, while participating in a Tough Mudder competition in West Virginia, a young competitor drowned completing the “Walk the Plank” exercise.

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A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Pursue Justice After a Collision with a Drunk Driver
A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Pursue Justice After a Collision with a Drunk Driver 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

Texans believe in working hard and playing hard. After work is over, many Texans pop a top or down a couple shots at the bar to celebrate the weekend. Or because it’s Wednesday or we won the game. “Hook ’em horns!” You get the idea. Celebrating with friends over a few cold ones is a cherished Texas tradition, but driving drunk has no place in our state’s hallowed history.

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Have You or a Loved One Been Harmed by the Blood-Thinner Xarelto?
Have You or a Loved One Been Harmed by the Blood-Thinner Xarelto? 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

We trust our doctors with our very lives. They see us on some of the worst days that we will ever experience and in the worst possible conditions. We believe that they will take the best possible care of us using all the tools and technologies of modern medicine that are available to them.

So when our trusted physician writes us a prescription for a new drug on the market, we think that it will be fine to start taking it. We put our faith in the pharmaceutical wonders being touted by the drug makers.

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A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Pursue Justice After a Collision with a Drunk Driver
A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Pursue Justice After a Collision with a Drunk Driver 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

Texans believe in working hard and playing hard. After work is over, many Texans pop a top or down a couple shots at the bar to celebrate the weekend. Or because it’s Wednesday or we won the game. “Hook ’em horns!” You get the idea. Celebrating with friends over a few cold ones is a cherished Texas tradition, but driving drunk has no place in our state’s hallowed history.

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9 Big Things a Lawyer Does (and Doesn’t Do) When Handling a Pharmaceutical Case
9 Big Things a Lawyer Does (and Doesn’t Do) When Handling a Pharmaceutical Case 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

 

A wrongful death attorney has the unenviable job of pursuing justice for an individual who suffered serious harm or death from taking a prescription medication. Drug manufacturers frequently release medications to the public that have serious side effects, and they aren’t always as safe as manufacturers claim they are. When a death occurs as a result of taking a prescription medication, the stakes are much higher for the survivors. Following are nine reasons why retaining an attorney for pharmaceutical cases that resulted in death can be beneficial to those who have suffered.

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A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Pursue Reckless Teen Drivers for Damages
A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Pursue Reckless Teen Drivers for Damages 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

In the halls of high schools all over Texas, posters are going up advertising the schools’ annual homecoming football games and dances. There is high drama over who is taking whom to the big dance, who will be crowned homecoming king and queen, and where all the best after-parties will be held. The yearly ritual is perhaps second in importance only to prom for the millions of high school teens who will be taking part in the fall festivities.

The dangers of the exuberance of youth

All this frantic activity means that there will be many high-spirited — but very inexperienced — young drivers out on the highways late at night. Inevitably, some of them will be imbibing illegally-obtained alcoholic drinks, but even for those who remain sober, their excitement and effervescence can bubble over into dangerous driving situations.

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Texas Personal Injury Laws
Texas Personal Injury Laws 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

What are the laws specific to Texas concerning personal injury?

If you are considering a personal injury lawsuit in Texas, you should be aware of some of the Lone Star State’s personal injury statutes that may affect your case. While there are relatively similar laws throughout the United States concerning personal injury, there are some differences from state to state and it is important to be aware of them.

Time Limits on Personal Injury Lawsuits

All states have statutory limits on personal injury claims, meaning that the time you have to go to court and file a lawsuit after you have suffered an injury is limited. This deadline is referred to as statute of limitations.

The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Texas is 2 years from the date of the injury.

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The Problem With Teflon
The Problem With Teflon 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

Did DuPont cover-up the health risks associated with the manufacture of Teflon?

 

Teflon, a chemical commonly used in kitchen items, such as non-stick cookware, has been linked to some serious health issues. DuPont, the company that produces millions of pounds of Teflon every year, has been accused of hiding the health risks associated with the manufacturing of the chemical Perfluorooctanoic (PFOA), or C8, which is used to smooth the texture of Teflon.

 

At this time, there have been more than 3,500 private lawsuits brought against DuPont alleging that the company was negligent in it’s production of Teflon.

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How does the law define personal injury in terms of damage to prosthetic limbs?
How does the law define personal injury in terms of damage to prosthetic limbs? 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

Modern technology continues to force society to redefine its concepts. This is now becoming evident in the arena of personal injury. Traditionally, “personal injury” has referred to injury to the body, clearly understood to mean human tissue. All other damages were considered to affect “property.” Today, however, as more and more prosthetics are coming into use, the distinction between the biological and the mechanical is becoming less and less clear.

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