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Friday, December 19th, 2008
Earlier this week, icy weather lead to a lot of Dallas car wrecks. With roads slick, driving conditions were very dangerous. In fact, over 170 Dallas car wrecks were reported by the Dallas Police Department — and that was before midnight on Monday. Ninety more Dallas car wrecks were confirmed by police between midnight and 5:30am on Tuesday.
The problem was slick roads and freezing rain and fog. Ice on bridges and roads is tough to see when you’re driving, and the freezing rain and fog don’t exactly help when it comes to visibility. Drivers were urged to allow for plenty of time to travel, but still, there were a very high amount of Dallas car wrecks that occurred over Monday and Tuesday.
It’s no secret that winter can bring us some very dangerous driving conditions. Icy roads, low visibility — it’s a recipe for disaster. If you’re expecting to have to drive in these dangerous conditions, it’s best to be prepared so you can avoid having a Dallas car wreck. The Texas Department of Transportation has given out some helpful safety tips in regards to driving in winter weather. Here are some of their tips:
- Accelerate slowly; brake gently in slow, steady strokes to see how much traction you have. Start braking early when you approach intersections or stops.
- Allow plenty of time to get where you’re going.
- Increase your following distance.
- Don’t use cruise control.
- Approach bridges, shaded spots, turns and overpasses slowly.
With the holidays coming up, it’s likely many people will be driving long distances in potentially dangerous weather. Stay safe out there!
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Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Late last week a Dallas car wreck closed the west bound lanes of highway I-20. It happened at the Highway 110 bridge that passes over I-20 when three car wrecks — yes, three — occurred.
The first Dallas car wreck happened when an 18-wheeler rolled over, which wound up blocking both west bound lanes. Seeing the situation ahead, another 18-wheeler locked up his brakes, jack-knifed, hit several cars, hit the bridge and caught fire. Two other cars wound up catching fire as well. The third car wreck was minor, with two cars involved.
Though it sounds like a horrific Dallas car wreck, no fatalities occurred and just one victim had to be taken to the hospital. No doubt, the victims of this Dallas car wreck were giving thanks the next day over Thanksgiving dinner.
But not all Dallas car wreck victims are so lucky. Tremendous damage can result from car wrecks, especially those that wind up being trucking accidents. Passenger vehicles are typically no match for these huge trucks. Wrongful death can result, or painful personal injuries and emotional trauma. There’s also the amount of time a victim must miss from work to recover from his or her injuries.
If you’ve been the victim of a Dallas car wreck or know someone who has been, it’s ideal to get help from an experienced Dallas car wreck lawyer as soon as possible. A good Dallas car wreck lawyer will have the knowledge and expertise to fight for the compensation you deserve after your accident.
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Friday, November 14th, 2008
A Dallas trucking accident shut down the I-20 freeway yesterday morning when an 18-wheeler struck through the median. The truck was heading east on I-20 when it crashed, and it wound up settling in the westbound lanes of the freeway after it went through the median. The truck driver was not injured, and no other cars or objects could be found at the scene when investigators arrived. Whether the truck hit an object is still unconfirmed.
Dallas firefighters and police officers along with the Dallas County Hazmat Crews found debris all over the road and saw that the front right side of the truck was badly damaged, but what was shocking was the discovery of a large fuel container in the median. The fuel container was about 50 feet from the truck and was still filled with diesel fuel. The hazmat crews noted that there were hazardous materials in the ground.
Besides the fuel container, this Dallas trucking accident caused quite a mess, with debris littering the freeway up to 250 feet away. To clean up the scene, workers need to shut down I-20 for several hours.
A Dallas trucking accident is no joke. The truck driver in this accident was extremely lucky: Mix in some other vehicles, and there very well could have been a wrongful death, or at least many severe injuries. Though the cause of this Dallas trucking accident is still a mystery to authorities, they’re certainly looking into the possibilities to determine the cause.
Many trucking accidents are caused by faulty brakes, a lack of sleep, driver inattention or fuel gauge problems, to name some examples. And when Dallas trucking accidents occur, there are almost always injuries involved, especially when the 18-wheeler strikes a passenger vehicle. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a Dallas trucking accident, don’t hesitate to call a trucking accident lawyer at Laird & Cummings, P.C. With extensive experience in these types of cases, Laird & Cummings have what it takes to fight for the compensation you deserve.
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
* Infant partially suffocated by nurses starting an IV resulting in catastrophic brain damage. (This case included the largest single patient medical malpractice verdict for actual damages in Tarrant County history, and the largest verdict for loss of parent-child relationship damages in Texas history.)
* Nursing negligence resulting in fetal distress and brain damage during labor and delivery. (This case included the largest single patient medical malpractice settlement for actual damages in Tarrant County history.)
* Wrong heart medication given to optometrist in emergency room, causing significant brain damage.
* Catastrophic injuries to baby during labor and delivery.
(This case represents one of the largest single patient medical malpractice settlements for actual damages in Dallas County history.)
* Cleaning fluid (acid) injected into dialysis patient resulting in death. (This case resulted in the largest verdict in Lamar County history.)
* Incorrectly filled prescription causing death of 68-year-old patient.
* Damage award for a mother whose son suffered brain damage after being administered improper medication.
* Patient bled to death after stomach stapling surgery.
* Army Lieutenant killed in trucking accident where a toothpick was used to repair engine hose.
* Fire death in tanker truck accident.
* Oil pipeline explosion case resulting in catastrophic injuries.
* Car/Truck accident resulting in death.
* Truck accident resulting in serious injuries
* Wrongful termination case against the City of Dallas. (This case marked the first time the City of Dallas was sued successfully outside of Dallas, and the judgment resulted in largest amount of sanctions ever upheld on appeal in Texas history.)
*The facts and results of each case will vary, and no particular result can be guaranteed.
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Sunday, September 21st, 2008
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird named one of 500 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America
Dallas personal injury lawyer Steven C. Laird has been selected as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America by Lawdragon, publisher of a quarterly legal magazine and online guide to the country’s top lawyers.
To compile the list, available in February 2007, Lawdragon editors conducted detailed research, backed by interviews with thousands of legal professionals and online voting. During the interviews, attorneys and their clients were asked who they would trust to handle their own legal affairs. The results of that survey make up the prestigious list, representing less than .01 percent of all the lawyers in the United States. The entire list is available at www.lawdragon.com.
“It’s extremely gratifying to be placed in the company of such truly distinguished attorneys,” says Mr. Laird. “Our goal has never been to win honors and awards, but simply to do all we possibly can for our clients who come to us for help. We’d like to feel this recognition means we’re succeeding.”
Mr. Laird, founder of the Dallas Personal Injury Law Firm of Steven C. Laird, P.C., is among the approximately one percent of Texas lawyers who are triple board certified. He is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Honors are nothing new for Mr. Laird. Texas Monthly has named him a Texas Super Lawyer and one of the Top 100 attorneys in the state. The Fort Worth Business Press has honored him as an “Attorney of Influence” and an important business mentor. And in a survey published in Fort Worth, Texas magazine, his fellow lawyers named him the Top Personal Injury Attorney in Tarrant County.
The Law Offices of Steven C. Laird, P.C., is a Dallas, Texas, law firm that represents individuals and families in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, trucking accidents, medical malpractice, construction site accidents, products liability and business litigation.
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Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Texas Super Lawyers
Dallas personal injury lawyers Steven C. Laird and John M. Cummings have earned selections as Texas Super Lawyers (published annually by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly) in both 2005 and 2006. Mr. Laird also earned selection as a Top 100 Texas Super Lawyer and a Top 100 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyer. The honors for both attorneys were based on balloting of their fellow lawyers, independent research by the publisher and a review of their qualifications by a blue-ribbon panel of other attorneys.
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You can contact Dallas personal injury lawyer Steven C. Laird and submit a request for a free review of your case. Please fill out our short attorney contact form.
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Friday, September 19th, 2008
About the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) was founded to give Texas residents the best possible resources for finding quality lawyers - specifically, lawyers with a specialization in the field relevant to the resident’s needs. Under the authority of the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization approves lawyers and attorneys in twenty specializations. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization also provides this service for legal assistants in six areas of legal specialization.
What Happens with Legal Certification?
When a lawyer seeks to be certified in an area of specialization, he or she contacts the Texas Board of Legal Specialization to pay application fees and arrange to take a six-hour written exam. The lawyer must also submit to evaluation by judges and fellow lawyers and commit to taking continuing legal education (CLE) courses to stay current in the field.
To apply for Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification, the lawyer must also have been licensed for five years or more, have spent a certain portion of his or her time in practice working in the specialty area for at least three years, and demonstrate a breadth of exposure to the field during the work.
Benefits of Texas Board of Legal Specialization Certification
For the lawyer, Texas Board of Legal Specialization approval demonstrates that lawyer’s professionalism and commitment to the practice of that kind of law. It also marks the lawyer’s willingness to stay current and ability to prove skills, experience and proficiency to a group of peers and judges.
For you as a legal client, Texas Board of Legal Specialization approval helps you pick a lawyer who’s qualified and committed to your area of legal need. If you’re seeking a lawyer - one with an impartial certification from the state - you should consider the pedigree denoted by a Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification.
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You can contact the Law Offices of Steven C. Laird, and submit a request for a free review of your case. Please fill out our short attorney contact form.
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird: Areas of Practice
Dallas personal injury lawyer Steven C. Laird helps people who’ve been seriously injured through the negligence, malfeasance or careless disregard of others. His personal injury practice includes serious truck and car collisions, wrongful death cases, product liability and medical malpractice. In addition, Laird represents businesses and business owners in commercial litigation.
Dallas personal injury lawyer Steven C. Laird is rare among Texas attorneys. He is among approximately one percent of lawyers in Texas who are triple board certified, signifying a higher level of education in his specific areas of practice. Laird is board certified in personal injury trial law and civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Also, he has achieved national certification in civil trial law from The National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird: Honors and Awards
Steve is not motivated by honors or awards. He believes in doing the best job possible on behalf of his clients. If honors and awards follow, so be it. Nevertheless, Steve is often recognized by his peers and by outside organizations for excellence in the practice of law.
For example, in a statewide survey of lawyers published by Texas Monthly magazine, Steve has been recognized as one of the top 100 lawyers in the state. The Fort Worth Business Press has identified Steve as an “Attorney of Influence” and as an important business mentor. He has also been voted by the legal community as both the Top Personal Injury attorney and Top Medical Malpractice attorney in Tarrant County as published in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine.
The Texas Young Lawyers Association selected Steve as the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas in 1988 from over twenty thousand lawyers under 35 years of age practicing at that time. He was also selected as the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Tarrant County that same year.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird: Education
Steve received his undergraduate degree in business at Texas Tech University (1976), a masters of business administration degree from Texas Christian University (1977), and his law degree from South Texas College of Law (1980).
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird and His Personal Motto
Never give up.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird: Triple-Board Certified
Dallas personal injury lawyer Steven C. Laird is part of the one-percent of Texas Lawyers who are triple-board certified. He is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is also certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Steve’s firm specializes in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird Voted Top Super Lawyers
He has been voted as one of the top 100 “Super Lawyers” in Texas, as published in Texas Monthly Magazine. Steve has also been voted an “Attorney of Influence” by his peers as published in Fort Worth Business Press. He has also been voted by the legal community as both the Top Personal Injury attorney and Top Medical Malpractice attorney in Tarrant County as published in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine.
Steve has been a frequent national, state and local speaker on a variety of legal topics.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird: Memberships
Steve is a member of the American Association for Justice, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is also a Founding Member of the Academy of Trial Advocacy, a group of national attorneys representing plaintiffs who share information, ideas and skills in order to attempt to achieve the best possible results for their clients.
Steve has been past president and a charter member of the Eldon Mahon Chapter of the Fort Worth Inn of Court. He has also served as president of the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Steven C. Laird received the second annual “Professionalism Award” given by the College of the State Bar of Texas. He has been a member of the State Bar of Texas Referral Fee Task Force Committee, and has chaired the State Bar of Texas Advertising Review Committee. He has also served on the State Bar of Texas Professional Ethics Committee and Pattern Jury Charge Committee.
Steve continues to be a long-time Director of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and has chaired numerous committees in that organization. He has been past-president Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association. Steve has also served as a prior Director of the Tarrant County Bar Association.
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You can contact the Dallas Personal Injury Law Firm of Steven C. Laird and submit a request for a free review of your case. Please fill out our short attorney contact form.
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Dallas personal injury lawyer John Michael Cummings is an Associate Attorney with The Dallas Law Firm of Steven C. Laird, P.C.
John was born and raised in Fort Worth, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law in 1995.
John is currently a Director of the Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association and a Fellow Member of the Tarrant County Bar Foundation. Dallas personal injury lawyer John Michael Cummings is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association and the Tarrant County Bar Association.
John is married to Kory Cummings and they have two children: Katherine and Sarah. He is a deacon in his church and is very involved in church activities. John also enjoys bird hunting, fishing, camping, sailing and shooting sports.
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You can contact the Dallas Personal Injury Law Firm of Steven C. Laird, and submit a request for a free review of your case. Please fill out our short attorney contact form.
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Choosing a Dallas personal injury lawyer means you need to take into consideration several things. One, the Dallas lawyer you hire should have a great amount of experience working on cases like yours. And two, he or she should be passionate about what they do and getting you the compensation you deserve. Here are some other things to keep in mind when you’re choosing one:
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer: Ethical Conduct
We feel that it is inappropriate for a lawyer or representative to contact you as a result of an injury. In fact, personal contact with a potential client is prohibited by the State Bar. The decision to contact an attorney is yours and yours alone. You should choose your attorney. An attorney shouldn’t choose you.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer: Board Certification
Certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is important. It means your Dallas personal injury lawyer has passed rigorous requirements concerning knowledge, experience and character set by the State Bar of Texas and received the approval of judges and colleagues. Only a small percentage of attorneys are Board Certified.
Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer: Look Beyond Advertising
Ask friends and attorneys you know for references of Board Certified Lawyers or check with the local Bar Association. This is the best way to find an ethical, competent attorney with the trial experience it takes to bring your case to a fair conclusion. Be aware of the promises and claims some attorneys make in their ads.
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We would be happy to discuss your legal needs and how the Dallas Law Firm of Steven C. Laird can help. Our firm handles only cases that have merit.
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