Category: Personal Injury

Oil field work is one of the most dangerous jobs in Texas. Workers face heavy machinery, high-pressure equipment, toxic chemicals, and elevated work environments every single day. When something goes wrong, the injuries are rarely minor. Joe Stephens knows this industry from the inside. Before ...

In Texas, personal injury victims face a critical choice: either accept an out-of-court settlement or proceed to litigation and trial. The decision between a settlement vs. litigation for your personal injury claim often comes down to several factors, including the strength of your case, whether ...

If you’re partly responsible for an accident that caused your injuries, it’s still possible to claim compensation. Under Texas comparative negligence law, you can recover damages after an accident if you share up to 50% of the fault. While this type of fault system helps ...

Amusement parks are designed for fun, but accidents can and do happen. When rides malfunction, safety rules are ignored, or conditions are not properly maintained, families can be left dealing with serious injuries. Understanding amusement park accidents in Texas can help parents and visitors recognize ...

Seeking compensation after a personal injury often means dealing with confusing legal terms and a stressful claims process. Even when liability seems clear, insurance and legal procedures can feel overwhelming. It can become even more complicated when the case involves concepts like common law. A ...

When you or your loved one is injured due to another party’s negligence, you may have the right to pursue compensation through a personal injury claim. These claims can result from various incidents, including car accidents, motorcycle wrecks, and slip-and-fall accidents. Along with the wide ...

If you have suffered an injury because of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to file a lawsuit. Your right to legal action depends partly on a rule called the statute of limitations, which sets the maximum time allowed to file a claim. In ...

Personal injury and wrongful death claims share a similarity in one aspect; that is, they occur when deliberate, heedless, or negligent acts of one party inflict harm to another. Irrespective of the specific instances of the lawsuit, both claims entail negligence. Besides negligence, these claims ...

Though David Harris’ parents supported Clara Harris during her criminal trial, they were met with betrayal after the jury’s verdict. Despite promising to grant them custody of her two young children while serving her prison sentence, Clara instead placed them with neighbors—leaving Gerald and Mildred ...

Katy, Texas personal injury attorney Joe Stephens has been included in the prestigious list of the Top 100 High Stake Litigators in the US by America’s Top 100. This honor is reserved for only the most distinguished trial attorneys who have successfully handled high stakes ...

Anyone involved in a car crash knows that the next step is for their insurance (and possibly lawyers) to get involved. You have to file a claim, have the car accident assessed, and get a sum of damages determined. Only then will the insurance company ...

I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of looking at all those lawyers who advertise on television and in the Yellow Pages, and I am a lawyer. I cannot imagine the frustration someone who really needs to find a good lawyer ...