When insurance companies drag out settlement negotiations or when your case takes years to resolve, you might wonder whether inflation factors into your eventual compensation. Yes, inflation can affect personal injury settlement calculations, but not always in the ways you might expect. The impact depends on the timing of your losses, the types of damages […]
When your personal injury case reaches the mediation stage, you might feel uncertain about what happens in those sessions and how they differ from going to trial. Mediation is a structured negotiation process where both sides meet with a neutral third party to explore settlement options before taking the case to court. Most personal injury […]
A single misstep on a wet restaurant floor can transform an enjoyable dining experience into a life-altering injury that leaves you facing mounting medical bills and lost wages. Restaurant slip-and-fall accidents occur more frequently than many people realize, often resulting from spilled drinks, freshly mopped floors, or inadequate lighting in dining areas. When restaurant owners […]
Personal injury depositions can feel intimidating when you don’t know what to expect, but understanding the process helps you prepare effectively and protect your interests. A deposition is a formal question-and-answer session conducted under oath where attorneys gather testimony from witnesses, including you as the plaintiff, to build their case or prepare for trial. At […]
When seconds determine fault in a car accident, traffic camera footage can transform your personal injury case from uncertain to undeniable. This electronic evidence captures the exact moment of impact, vehicle movements, and traffic conditions that human memory might fail to recall accurately. For accident victims seeking justice, traffic camera footage may provide the crucial […]
When your insurance company denies a legitimate claim or delays payment without a valid reason, you may be facing bad faith insurance practices. In Texas, insurers have a legal obligation to handle claims fairly and investigate them thoroughly, yet many policyholders find themselves fighting the very companies they trusted to protect them. At Byrd Davis […]
Don Davis is undoubtedly the most experienced and capable plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer in this area, and is widely respected not only for his skills but his highly ethical conduct. To colleagues, adversaries and above all clients he has always, to my personal knowledge, adhered to the highest standards.
Terry W. | Colleague
Bus Accident
A 3-year-old boy suffered a serious brain injury when a Capital Metro bus collided with a suburban in northwest Austin, Texas. At trial, we were able to establish fault on both drivers: 1. the driver of the suburban ran a red light; and 2. the bus driver was speeding…
