After being injured in a car accident or other personal injury event, you may find yourself receiving medical care in a hospital or health care facility. There, you may be given a hospital lien. What does it mean to receive a hospital lien? There’s no need to worry if you’re handed a medical lien. This […]

You’re injured, out of work, and you need help sooner rather than later. But now that you’ve gotten the ball rolling on your injury claim, you can’t get ahold of the adjuster in charge of your case. As deadlines loom and your financial needs become more and more complicated, do you know what to do […]

Conduct a quick online search of the cities with the highest amount of traffic, and you’ll find Houston on the top 10 list. From I-45 to I-10 and I-69, these are just some of the many interstates that traverse the greater Houston area, with many U.S. highways and state routes in between. According to data […]

After being involved in a car accident, the car accident lawyers at the Mejia Law Firm recommend seeking medical care as soon as possible. Many serious injuries have symptoms that develop over time, and the severity of your condition might not be immediately apparent. You have several options for seeing a doctor after a car […]

You were involved in a car accident. At the time, it didn’t seem like anyone suffered serious injuries.  But in the days following your crash, you’ve begun to notice a few troubling symptoms. You’re trying to remember—Did I hit my head in the accident? If this sounds like what happened to you, you’re likely asking […]

Wrongful death occurs due to another entity’s negligence or wrongful act. It’s also a death that could have been prevented if not for someone else’s careless behavior. In Texas, a wrongful death has occurred if it is the result of an injury caused by the “wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default” of another person. […]

Rideshares have become a vital part of the Texas transportation system, filling in the gaps created by lackluster public transportation and the high cost of owning a vehicle. However, it is important to remember that rideshare drivers, including those who work for Uber, are not professionally trained drivers. To become an Uber driver, you only […]

Texas state law limits which family members have the right to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a decedent. According to Section 71.004 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the following family members may choose to file a wrongful death claim: Spouses Children Parents These surviving family members may bring the […]

Slip and fall accidents fall under the umbrella of premises liability, an area of personal injury law that addresses the legal responsibility of property owners to maintain safe premises that are reasonably free from dangers. When a property owner fails to meet that responsibility, and as a result, someone is hurt, the victim may be […]

An intoxicated motorist might not be the only party liable in a drunk driving accident. Consider this example: A bartender knowingly overserves an already-intoxicated customer and then watches them stagger to their car and drive away. Can the bar be held liable for a drunk driving accident the customer causes later that night? Texas dram […]