Tragically, there are approximately 3 million children that are the victims of child sexual abuse in the United States. As a parent, it’s absolutely critical to seek justice against the abuser to put a stop to the further victimization of innocent children. The sexual abuse of children is a widespread problem that affects approximately 3 million children in the United States.

Offshore workers put their lives on the line each and every day. When a worker is seriously injured on the job, they should pursue compensation to cover their losses.

The United States Coast Guard maintains a statistical database that breaks down the number and type of accidents in any given year.

The story is always the same: it wasn’t my fault. But statistics refute the statement.

Truck accidents are almost always more hazardous to normal road-going motorists than to the truck drivers.

Drowning is the sixth leading cause of unintentional death, with nearly ten people per day dying from drowning.

Proponents of a law banning texting argue that legislation will decrease accidents. But opponents contend that it's nearly impossible to enforce any anti-texting law, since for an officer to prove a violation, the driver must consent to a check of the phone log. That or the officer must present a search warrant, which is unlikely in a simple traffic stop.

Product-related water injuries – that is, injuries independent of any individual’s negligence -- constitutes a liability claim. The seller or manufacturer of the equipment becomes liable, and open to lawsuit.

For some Americans, their car -- not their home -- is their castle. So having an accident destroys not just the car’s sheet metal, but the owner’s peace of mind. Not to mention the possibility of injury.

The difference in size between the average passenger car and a truck means the average accident always favors the truck driver, with injuries typically sustained by operator or passengers of the car. If there is a collision, chances are good there will be serious injuries to motorists.

Traditionally, wrongful death lawsuits are exclusively filed by spouses or other members of immediate family. Blood relation or legal marriage has been the criteria for the survivors filing suits on behalf of those killed by negligence or recklessness.

Even though much of the oil consumed in the United States comes from the Middle East, Canada and China, much of the extraction takes place through technology created and implemented by American companies. So American workers are exposed to risk of injury at the often-remote regions in which the oil rigs are located.

If your son or daughter has sustained injuries from fraternity or sorority hazing, please contact a Houston personal injury lawyer at the Doan Law Firm to seek justice and financial compensation.