June 15, 2009

How Long Do You Have To Pursue An Accident Claim in Texas?

If you have been injured in an automobile wreck, truck collision, motorcycle crash, or any other type of accident which causes personal injuries in Texas, you must be aware of the relevant law called the Statute of Limitations. This law requires you to file a lawsuit at a local Texas Courthouse within two years of the date of the accident. If you have not resolved your injury case before then, it is absolutely imperative that this very strict two-year deadline is complied with. Failing to file a lawsuit within the two-year time frame eliminates your right to pursue a claim forever.

And it's imporatant not to wait until the eve of your two years to think about purusing an injury claim. If you've been injured as the result of another person's negligence, you should consider hiring a Board Certified Injury Attorney as soon as possible after your accident. Sooner is better because crucial evidence must be collected before it disappears. Plus, it's very common for injured parties to make mistakes on their claims if they don't have the guidance of an experienced personal injury lawyer.

The common mistakes injury victims make are discussed in detail in the newly released book by Injury Attorney Mark A. Anderson. It's appropriately titled, 15 Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Texas Accident Case. This informative book is available for FREE to Texas residents who may order it by calling 817-294-1900 or by visiting: www.DontWreckYourCase.com.

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Posted In: Auto Accidents , Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents , Boating and Water-Related Accidents , Construction Accidents , Dangerous Drugs , Dog Attacks , Drunk Driving Accidents , Injuries to Children , Motorcycle Accidents , News to Use , Oil & Gas Injuries , On the Job Injuries , Personal Injuries

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June 2, 2009

Why You Should Hire A Board Certified Injury Lawyer for Your Texas Accident Claim

If you have been injured in an auto accident, or any other type of accident for that matter, you have a ton of options when it comes down to hiring a lawyer for your Texas accident claim. Hiring an attorney is a very important decision and it's sometimes very difficult to try and weed through all of the attorneys out there who hold themselves out as being “injury attorneys.” So how do you know you're making the right decision? The best thing to do is to limit your search to only attorneys who are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This is a designation held by only 2% of the roughly 80,000 lawyers who practice law in Texas.

What does it mean to be Board Certified? It means that the attorney has passed a rigorous test on injury topics, has tried a certain number of cases to a jury, has been recommended by local attorneys and judges and has been practicing a certain number of years. There are plenty of qualified attorneys in Texas who are Board Certified, so there's no reason that an injury victim should settle for a lawyer who is not Board Certified.

The importance of hiring a Board Certified Injury Attorney is discussed in Mark A. Anderson’s new book, 15 Mistakes That Will Wreck your Texas Accident Case. This book is full of information which is helpful to accident victims. The Anderson Law Firm is offering a copy of the book FREE to Texas residents. To order your free copy, please call the firm at 817-294-1900. The book can also be ordered online at www.DontWreckYourCase.com.

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Posted In: Auto Accidents , Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents , Boating and Water-Related Accidents , Construction Accidents , Dangerous Drugs , Dog Attacks , Drunk Driving Accidents , Injuries to Children , Motorcycle Accidents , News to Use , Oil & Gas Injuries , On the Job Injuries , Personal Injuries , Product Liability , Truck & Bus Wrecks , Wrongful Death

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April 23, 2009

Man Killed in Robertson County Gas Well Blowout

A man was died yesterday in southeastern Robertson County when the rig he was working on leaked and blew out. The oil field accident occurred just after 3 p.m. off FM 1940, 10 miles east of Franklin, Texas near Camp Creek Lake . This gas well site is 30 miles north of Boston, Texas.

When the blast happened, the man was hit by a piece of pipe. He later died at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. He remains unidentified until relatives are notified of his death.
The well is operated by EnCana which is a Canadian company.

WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS

In instances like this, there is potential for the family of the man who died to make a wrongful death claim on his behalf. If the man was employed by EnCana (the rig owner), in order for it to be a valid claim, the blow out would have to have been caused by a third party—or another company’s—negligence. Determining fault (or liability) would be the key factor in a case like this. Basically, if the man’s death resulted from the negligence of someone other than his employer or a co-employee (who is not covered by the same Worker’s Compensation as him), then there is the potential to make a valid wrongful death claim.

If you have questions about wrongful death or oil field accident claims, please contact Board Certified Texas Injury Attorney Mark A. Anderson for a free consultation to learn your rights.

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Posted In: News to Use , Oil & Gas Injuries , On the Job Injuries , Wrongful Death

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August 2, 2008

Rig Deaths Reminds Fort Worth of the Need for Oil Field Safety

There has definitely been an increase in oil and gas drilling rig-related deaths and injuries in our area recently. Offshore drilling accidents have been in the news for years. But now with all the Barnett Shale activity in Tarrant, Wise, Parker and Johnson Counties, the reports of accidents seem to all be local.  I remember two years ago when a gas well explosion in nearby Forest Hill evacuated 500 people and killed a contractor.  And then, just this week, a Runaway Bay man died working on a drilling rig in Burleson when a hoist broke and a piece of pipe fell on his head.  Many other injuries have been reported in the meantime.

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Drilling for natural gas is a dangerous job, there’s no doubt about that.  And with nearly 2,000 rigs in the United States and a great number of those here in Texas (Tarrant County, especially), there is a much greater chance for oil field-related accidents, injuries and deaths.  That Forest Hill explosion was investigated because it turned out the operators disregarded safety regulations.  The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration Web site on oil and gas well drilling and it is extremely informative on drilling safety.  Everything from maintenance and inspection to prevention practices and emergency training—it’s all very informative and relevant to the area we live in.  For more information on oil and gas drilling safety tips and anything else you might care to know about this industry, I also recommend searching around the American Petroleum Institute (API) Web site. This is the site of the petroleum industry's main trade association.

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Posted In: Oil & Gas Injuries , Wrongful Death

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