On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 31, 2016 | Car Accidents
Car accidents are stressful, scary events in the lives of millions of people across the country each year. No matter the severity; car accidents can cause a lot of pain, suffering, loss of income and more. There are six important steps you must take following a car...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 30, 2016 | Vehicle Rollovers
Not all vehicles are the same, especially when you go from driving a sedan to an SUV or truck. Larger vehicles have a higher likelihood to rollover if the driver does not operate the vehicle safely. This is noted on all visors in the front of the vehicles and in the...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 29, 2016 | Wrongful Death
There’s something especially tragic about the accidental death of an unborn child. If that death occurred due to the negligent actions of another, is there anything you can do?Absolutely. Texas law, unlike the law in many other states, specifically includes...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 22, 2016 | SUV Accidents
Any vehicle can be relatively safe, and vehicles have been getting safer over the years. Even small sedans and coupes can get excellent crash test ratings and protect the occupants.That being said, on a very basic level, you’re still safer to be in an SUV than a...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 20, 2016 | Wrongful Death
Should a private university be given the same immunity from personal lawsuits simply because its campus police force functions like any other police force in the state?That’s the question that the Texas Supreme Court was recently asked to decide. Their decision...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 19, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Poor decisions are frequently at the heart of accidents involving trucks, whether it’s a tractor-trailer or a service truck for a cable company that are involved.Rules set down by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration try to anticipate as many...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 18, 2016 | Car Accidents
One of the rites of passage to becoming an adult is getting your driver’s license. For parents, it can be a frightening time, as they sit in the passenger seat, white-knuckled, while their teenager learns to safely operate the family car.Parents have a right to...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 17, 2016 | Wrongful Death
Texas laws put a time limit, known as a statute of limitations, on how long you have to file a wrongful death claim—but there are some important things about that time limit that you should know.– If the wrongful death is related to medical malpractice,...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 16, 2016 | Bus Accidents
A federal investigation has found that the Texas Department of Transportation failed to properly maintain a guardrail on an I-610 overpass that gave way during a bus accident in 2015.The accident happened on Sept. 15, 2015 and involved a Houston Independent School...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 15, 2016 | Truck Accidents
The trucking industry was successful in blocking the implementation of new safety rules aimed at combating drowsy driving. The American Trucking Associations further indicated that are planning to push Congress to stop the states from passing laws regulating truck...
