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Author: Shelby Benavidez   Contributing Attorney: Spencer Smith, attorney team lead   In litigation, expert witnesses often influence a case as much as the underlying facts. They explain complexity, support causation, quantify damages, and translate specialized knowledge for judges and juries. Yet many attorneys struggle with the same strategic question: When should you bring in an expert, and

Author: Shelby Benavidez   Contributing Attorney:  Zain Pleuthner, attorney  Being involved in a car accident is frightening, no matter where you’re sitting. But when you’re a passenger, the situation can feel even more confusing. You weren’t behind the wheel, you didn’t cause the crash, yet you may still be dealing with injuries, medical bills, insurance calls, and

Author: Shelby Benavidez   Contributing Attorney:  Ashley Carpenter, attorney  When parents send their kids off to school, they expect them to arrive safely. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. TxDOT recorded 781 crashes in Texas school zones in 2024. Even though Texas shows a lower crash rate – about 40% below the national average – those numbers still represent real

Author: Shelby Benavidez   Contributing Attorney:  Dana Nichols, attorney  As temperatures drop, winter driving accidents rise sharply. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that there were over 300 fatal crashes and 22,300 injury crashes reported in 2023 as a result of winter weather conditions. Snow, black ice, and freezing rain turn everyday commutes

Author: Shelby Benavidez  Contributing Attorney: Myranda Vaughn, attorney team lead  Digital footprints are no longer background noise – they are admissible forms of evidence, shaping narratives in litigation, leveraged aggressively by both plaintiffs and defendants. For personal injury attorneys, the rise of social media, smartphone metadata, online records, and public platforms has transformed discovery. However,

Author: Shelby Benavidez   Contributing Attorney: Arash Karimi, attorney  Winter doesn’t look the same for all states, but even the South sees some icy weather occasionally! Unfortunately, no matter how beautiful snowy days can be, they bring hidden dangers, especially on sidewalks, parking lots, and entryways. Millions of people every year slip on ice or snow