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Fires can happen in many ways. While uncommon, they can occur after a car accident. The American Burn Association reports 480,000 burn injuries annually, requiring emergency treatment. Many burn injuries happen from electrical, chemical, or fire flame incidents. You can survive a burn, but it will leave long-lasting impacts. You can suffer permanent scarring or disability from these burns. Treatment for burns is excruciating and costly. Talk to a Houston burn injury lawyer from The Doan Law Firm PLLC for…

Nerve damage happens after an injury. These injuries are usually catastrophic. Victims often experience nerve damage in arms, hands, or feet, but it can happen anywhere. When a person suffers nerve damage, the brain stops sending signals to that part of the body. The other party should be liable when it is the cause of negligence. Discuss your options with a Houston personal injury attorney from The Doan Law Firm PLLC today.   How Nerve Damage Occurs An accident or surgery…

Some car accidents are straightforward with fault and negligence. However, some are not. Texas has modified comparative laws which impact your accident claim. With comparative negligence, you can have a lower settlement because some fault is placed on you. Insurance companies are notorious for using these laws to lower valid claims. Our Houston personal injury lawyers at The Doan Law Firm PLLC know how to fight back.  What is Negligence? It is vital to understand what negligence is before you…

Injuries are classified in several ways. As the victim, your primary concern is getting better. Classifying an injury as catastrophic means it has long-term or life-changing consequences. Often these injuries involve the spine, spinal cord, brain, or skull. They can also include burns, internal organ damage, and birth injuries. Catastrophic injuries can cover a range of injuries making it challenging to differentiate them. Your Houston catastrophic injury lawyer from The Doan Law Firm PLLC will work with your medical team…

The National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, has issued its final report on the cause of the catastrophic plan crash that claimed the life of diet guru and religious leader Gwen Shamblin and six other people on board a Cessna C501. The plane, enroute to Palm Beach, crashed within minutes of its takeoff from a regional airport in Tennessee. The plane was piloted by Shamblin’s husband, actor Joe Lara, best known for portraying the title character in the 1990s television program…