More About Texas Dog Bite Law: Part 1

In Texas, if you fail to properly restrain your dog—such as let him run free throughout the neighborhood or otherwise prevent him from trespassing on another’s property—and he harms someone, a court could hold you liable for the injuries the person has suffered. Negligent Handling / Negligence Per Se This type of liability falls…

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Texas Dog Bite Law: What Are Your Rights?

In the summer of 2017, Texans learned in horror that a pit bull mixed breed had mauled 7-year-old Brison Aldrige in Mason, Texas—leaving the boy with gaping bites on his thighs and back. Aldrige was treated at the hospital and released, all things being said, his injuries could have been much worse. Unfortunately, this…

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Coup, Contrecoup and Coup-Contrecoup Injuries

If you have suffered brain injuries in an accident, you may have been told that they are coup or contrecoup injuries, pronounced “coo” and “contracoo”. Or even coup-contrecoup which is a combination of both. While the terms have meaning they don’t, in themselves, tell you what to expect going forward. Coup and contrecoup brain…

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The International Society of Primerus Law Firms Welcomes Shaw Cowart, LLP

Austin law firm, Shaw Cowart, LLP, has been accepted into the Business Law Institute (PBLI) by The International Society of Primerus Law Firms February, 2018 – Austin, Texas based law firm, Shaw Cowart, LLP has been accepted into the Business Law Institute (PBLI) in addition to previously becoming a Personal Injury member by The…

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