The Insight Ledger

High-Stakes Litigation & Strategic Advocacy

Two people, one crash, different injuries. Why?

The short answer Because they were not in the same crash. They were in the same collision, which is not the same thing. Two occupants of one vehicle experience different

How do I get a Texas crash report, and what is in it?

The short answer Texas crash reports, the CR-3, are available through TxDOT’s Crash Records Information System, generally about 10 days after the crash once the investigating agency has filed it.

What happens in the first 30 days after you hire us

The short answer A great deal happens after the paperwork is signed, and most of it is front-loaded into the first two weeks, because that is when the evidence is

What a jury sees when the defense says look at the bumper

The short answer The most common argument against an injury claim is a photograph: a car with almost no visible damage, held up next to a medical bill, with an

Truck accident claims are not car accident claims

The short answer Same road, same collision, completely different case. A car accident claim is about what two drivers did in the seconds before impact. A trucking claim is about

Comanche County and the rural routes nobody covers

The short answer Rural roads carry a disproportionate share of Texas traffic fatalities relative to the miles driven on them. The reasons are structural, and they compound each other: higher

Underride crashes and the guard rules that were never finished

The short answer An underride crash is one where a passenger vehicle travels beneath a trailer. The trailer’s floor is roughly at the height of a car’s windshield, so the

PFAS contamination: where the litigation stands

The short answer PFAS litigation is not one case. It is three, and which one you fall into determines the evidence you need, the defendant you are suing, and whether

Car seats, boosters, and the crash forces adults never feel

The short answer A young child’s head is roughly a quarter of their total body weight, and their neck and spinal ligaments are not developed enough to restrain it. An

How do I know if I qualify for a mass tort claim?

The short answer Four things decide it, in this order: what you used or were exposed to, how long, what you were diagnosed with, and when. Not how badly you