Kelso Law, PLLC Legal Blog
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Nerve Damage From a Crash: Permanent Injuries That Change Your Settlement Value Entirely
When most people think about car accident injuries, they think about broken bones, whiplash, or back pain. Those are serious, and they absolutely factor into what a claim is worth. But nerve damage is different in a way that matters enormously for what your case can ultimately recover….
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The E-Scooter Accident That Left You With Serious Injuries: Two Parties That May Owe You
E-scooters are everywhere in Dallas-Fort Worth now. Ride-share scooters from companies like Bird and Lime line the sidewalks downtown, along Uptown, Deep Ellum, residential neighborhoods and throughout the city’s most walkable neighborhoods. For a lot of people, they’re a convenient way to get around. But when something goes…
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Waffle House Shooting Injures Richardson Teen
A late-night stop at a Richardson Waffle House ended with a high school senior fighting for his future. The shooting, which happened in the restaurant’s parking lot, left an 18-year-old student paralyzed from the waist down. Cases like this raise difficult questions about accountability, and families deserve clear…
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Hours of Service Violations in Trucking Accidents: When the Driver Had Been on the Road Too Long
Truck accidents don’t always happen because of distracted driving or reckless behavior. Some of the most serious crashes on Dallas highways happen because the driver behind the wheel of an 80,000-pound commercial truck simply hadn’t slept enough. Federal law sets strict limits on how many hours a commercial…
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The FedEx Driver Who Hit You Was Classified as a Contractor. FedEx Is Still on the Hook.
If you were hit by a FedEx driver here in Dallas, there’s a good chance someone has already told you, or will tell you soon, that the driver was an independent contractor and not a FedEx employee. The implication being that FedEx isn’t responsible for what happened, and…
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5 Questions for Your Rideshare Accident Consultation
A rideshare accident is not the same as a standard car accident claim, and a consultation with a Richardson, TX rideshare accident lawyer covers ground that a typical car accident meeting does not. The insurance structure is more layered, the liable parties can be harder to identify, and…
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What Increases a Texas Car Accident Claim’s Value
Not all car accident claims settle for the same amount, even when the crashes seem similar on the surface. The value of a Texas injury claim is shaped by a combination of factors, some related to the severity of the injury, others to the quality of the evidence,…
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Richardson US 75 Crash Closure Explained
A recent crash on US Highway 75 in Richardson shut down multiple lanes of traffic after debris scattered across the roadway. Incidents like this happen more often than most drivers realize, and they raise real questions about liability when several vehicles are involved. If you were hurt or…
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How Texas Assigns Fault After an Irving Car Crash
When two or more vehicles are involved in a crash, the question of who is responsible does not always have a simple answer. Texas uses a specific legal framework to assign fault, and where you fall within that framework has a direct effect on whether you can recover…
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