According to the CDC, every year around three million people in the United States are hurt in car accidents. The last year data was reported, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documented 36,096 fatal crashes. Nearly 3,700 people die...

If you’re in Louisiana or East Texas this time of year and you’re outside, you want to be close to water. Boating is a natural favorite pastime, whether you fish, water ski or just like to float around. Recently the U.S. Coast Guard...

Until recently, your bike was where you went to get away from stress, to feel better about life, to get that adrenaline rush and feeling of freedom and power. Then the accident happened. Head injuries are common in motorcycle crashes, and even when...

Texas leads the nation in a lot of things, many of which are good. Unfortunately, we’re also the state with the most fatal 18-wheeler accidents according to the most recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data.  The FMCSA has...

After an accident, it’s fairly easy to settle on a number for getting your vehicle fixed or replaced. There are widely accepted resources for establishing car values and most people can find reputable body shops to give them a quote. If you were...

After an accident, even if it wasn’t your fault, you’ll need to notify your insurance company. Plus, you can bet the other person’s insurance company is also going to give you a call. What should you say when you talk to insurance...

It’s human nature to want to pass blame when something goes wrong. At Monsour Law Firm, we deal with people who have been in car accidents almost every day, and it’s extremely common to run across more than one version of what happened....

Recently you may have seen articles float across your news feed announcing a class action settlement for consumers who bought citronella candles. Most of the time class action lawsuits deal with pharmaceuticals, products or entities that have caused...

One of the toughest challenges car accident victims face is when it comes to obtaining compensation for soft tissue injuries. A broken bone or dislocated joint shows up in an X-ray. There are tests for reduced organ function. Blood and bruises can be...

If you’ve done much reading about how insurance companies work when it comes to settling a car accident claim or personal injury claim, you probably ran across (excellent) advice not to settle quickly. Many experienced personal injury attorneys...