TYPES
OF PERSONAL INJURY CASES
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| Medical Malpractice |
In Texas, Medical Malpractice Law is the only field
that requires attorneys to hire and consult with experts
prior to, or shortly after, filing suit. According to
statute within 90-180 days after filing a suit, an injured
person’s attorney must obtain report(s) that specifically
explains the nature of the malpractice, and the harm
caused by it. These report(s) must be written by a doctor
(or other appropriate health-care provider, such as
a nurse in a nursing home neglect case) in the same
field of practice as the doctor or health-care provider
who will be sued, or one who is familiar with the accepted
standard of care for the defendant physician/health-care
provider. Without the necessary report(s), a lawsuit
usually cannot be successfully pursued.
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| Product Liability |
Product liability actions may involve a
failure on the part of a manufacturer to design and manufacture
a safe product for public use; a failure to warn of a
condition of the property, including any foreseeable and
intentional mis-use of the property.
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| Auto Liability |
If you are injured in a car accident, John
K. Horany, P.C. can help you ensure that your legal right
to recover for injuries will be preserved.
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| Wrongful death |
In Texas, suits for wrongful death of a spouse, parent,
or child are permitted up to two years after the date
of the death (or the date of the negligence resulting
in death in case of medical malpractice). Under the wrongful
death act, no recovery is permitted for brothers and sisters,
or for step-children or non-adopted children.
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| Slips and Falls |
One of the seemingly most simple area of personal injury
law is the Trip/Slip and Fall cases which usually arise
from a situation where someone has fallen in a store while
shopping or outside while walking. These cases are actually
very challenging, and require proof of a dangerous condition
on the premises of another, and actual knowledge of the
dangerous condition. Obtaining documentation of the cause
of your fall through pictures or a written report is one
of the crucial elements in proving this type of case.
Many times, a dangerous condition will be cleaned up or
rectified before potential witnesses see the problem.
It is important to fill out an incident report with the
store; get the names of store personnel who witnessed
the fall, and to record the name and physical description
of any employee who makes admissions, ( i.e.,"I knew
someone was going to fall on that slick spot; I just didn't
have time to clean it up yet.") |
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