Although many lawsuits are decided in state courts there are several situations that can lead to the case being “removed” from a state court to a federal court. In these situations, an accident lawyer will have the training and experience to either fight an attempt to move the case to the federal level or to accept such a move as being in the best interests of his client.
A personal injury and accident lawyer explains the concept of “Common Law” as it applies to personal injury lawsuits. Our American legal system is built on two “types” or “systems” of law: statutory law, law that is in writing and “on the books” and the “common law” that is based on the past decisions of various courts. In today’s post, a Houston personal injury attorney explains the differences between these types of law and how each may apply. Statutory Law…
As any accident lawyer will tell you, the testimony of an expert witness will often “make or break” a complicated personal injury case. Personal Injury Attorney, Jimmy Doan, explains the morality and legality of both sides of that debate.
Among scholars of law there is some degree of disagreement regarding the responsibility of an individual to render aid to an accident victim. One school of thought holds that an individual is not obligated, and cannot be compelled by force of law, to give assistance to another under emergency conditions. Another line of thought holds that everyone is obligated to render aid so long as they act within the bounds of their training and experience. In today’s post our Houston…
In our latest blog post, The Doan Law firm discusses who is liable in the case of an “Internet of Things” device malfunction injury. If you’ve been injured because of a device malfunction, call the Doan Law Firm today.