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Chandler | Ross Secures Six-Figure Premises Liability Settlement for Injured Jogger While jogging at her apartment complex running trail, our client tripped and fell on a section of sidewalk that had not been properly maintained and repaired after some minor construction at the complex.  Our client was an avid jogger ...

Chandler | Ross Obtains Significant Settlement For Dog-Bite Victim While delivering packages for a major delivery company, our client was attacked by a dog on a homeowner’s property. Not only did our client sustain substantial injuries, but also incurred permanent scarring, and severe psychological trauma.  Our client had to receive ...

What Happens if I’m Injured at an Airbnb or VRBO property? More and more people are taking advantage of the simple and profitable way Airbnb has pioneered of offering up your own home or secondary residency for vacationers to short term rent. Most times, Airbnb is an affordable and quality ...

Texas Crime Victims’ Fund Overview If you are ever injured in a crime you may be entitled to compensation. However, if the person that hurt you or a loved one does not have insurance and cannot pay for your expenses, you may be left holding the bag.  If a drunk ...

What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle & When Does a Regular Vehicle Qualify? Most people have a general understanding of what a “commercial motor vehicle” is. The first thing we think of are 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, large box trucks, motor coaches and buses.  According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), there ...

What is Maximum Medical Improvement & Impairment Rating? For those who have been injured, questions can often arise on what the Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) might be. The legal definition for this terminology is “a treatment plateau at which no fundamental, functional or physiological change can be expected within reasonable ...

Does Your Auto Insurance Fully Cover You for Personal Injury Claims? As most people know, there are numerous types of insurance policies.  However, not every knows that within a standard automobile policy there are difference coverage's that may apply to you, and/or your family, if you are involved in a ...

What you need to know about Bicycle Helmet Laws in Texas At a national level, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2017, 783 bicyclists were killed in traffic accidents in the United States and the number of bicyclist injuries was an estimated 49,000. In 2016, ...

According to a 2017 study done by the American Pet Products Association, sixty-eight percent of U.S. households owned a least one pet. A family pet is generally one of the most heartwarming part of a household, often enriching the lives of everyone they encounter.  At Chandler | Ross Injury Attorneys, ...

Can I Change Lawyers in the Middle of My Case? What you should know about hiring and firing your Attorney while in the middle of your case. The relationship between an attorney and client is intended to a professional relationship that is beneficial to both parties.  However, a personal injury ...

The New Rules Regarding Proving Past Medical Expenses via Affidavit (18.001) and What They Mean for Your Lawsuit Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 18.001 is a procedural statute which allows a plaintiff to admit affidavits into evidence with their medical billing records that  prove-up the reasonableness and necessity ...

Texas Distracted Driving Laws & Texting While Driving Almost 2 million accidents occur every year because of Distracted Driving, and that number is only increasing. In recent years, Texas motorists have seen a considerable spike in accidents involving cell phone usager.  Many are asking: Could the new Distracted Driving Law apply ...

Injured in an Uber,Lyft or Ride-share Auto Accident?   What you should know about Personal Injury in a Ride-sharing Accident With the convenience of ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft, more and more people are using these services as a primary means of transportation. These companies provide everything from periodic ...

What is a Driver’s Crash Report - Form CR-2 – Texas Blue Form? Normally, after an accident, the parties involved call “911” or the police and report the accident.  If the police respond to a motor vehicle accident they then should complete a Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3).  However, ...

What are Texas Teen Driving Laws? Of course, all drivers must obey all of the laws and restrictions when they operate a motor vehicle on a public roadway. However, teen drivers have more laws and restrictions to follow than any other age group, and with good reason. According to the ...