Car Accidents

Texans drive over 275 billion miles annually and increasing, so it is no surprise that car accidents are on the rise as well. Based on data from 2019, Texas drivers sustained an estimated economic loss of $39,200,000 as a result of automobile accidents. In 2019, a reportable crash occurred every 116 seconds resulting in over 250,000 Texans being injured.

If you are in the unfortunate situation of being involved in a car accident, you should speak with a qualified Texas auto accident attorney prior to making a decision on a course of action. Bradlyn J. Cole has represented thousands of individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents to ensure they receive the medical care they require and ensure their vehicles are promptly repaired. 

Our Firm will provide a fair and honest assessment of your potential claim and will work closely with you to get the money you need for:  medical and auto bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Vehicle accidents may be increasingly frequent, but that does not mean that you have to suffer if you are injured in an accident. Contact us and let us answer your questions and address your concerns.

 If you have driven on Texas highways recently, you are aware of the increasing number of 18-wheeler trucks operating across the state.  The size of these trucks and the trailers they pull creates the potential for serious and potentially fatal accidents. Drivers are often pushed by their employers to violate federal regulations which restrict the amount of time they can drive each day and are often under trained and not properly supervised.  Many times the trucks that are in service are not well maintained, leading to a mechanical failure which can cause a serious accident. 

If you are in an accident which involves a commercial truck or 18-wheeler, time is of the essence. You need to contact an attorney with the knowledge and experience to immediately act on your behalf to investigate the root cause of the accident and preserve necessary evidence.

Our Firm is ready now to discuss your claim and to move quickly to make all potential evidence is secured and to deal with the insurance and trucking companies to ensure you acquire the recovery to which you are entitled. 

 A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is caused by a blow to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from “mild” (i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness) to “severe” (i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or memory loss after the injury).  Most TBIs that occur each year are mild, commonly called concussions. They can be unpredictable ranging from mild to severe. TBIs can result in memory loss, personality change, behavior dysfunction as well as anger and impaired judgment.

Treatment for brain injuries can be both expensive and lengthy involving numerous specialists.  Even the tests required to diagnose a brain injury are costly, and subsequent treatments may include hospitalization, surgeries, medications, and extensive rehabilitation therapies.  

If you have been involved in an accident which resulted in a blow to the head or loss of consciousness, you may have suffered a TBI. We recommend you seek appropriate medical care and contact Our Firm to evaluate your potential claim and to move aggressively on your behalf to make certain the responsible party understands the significant injury they caused and assist you in receiving the recovery to which you are entitled. 

While the loss of a loved one is always a traumatic event, it is worse when the loss is due to the negligence of intentional acts of someone else. This may result not only in the loss of a partner and loved one, but may suddenly leave you unable to pay bills or manage the numerous tasks required in our daily lives. It may also result in children losing a parent or sibling. 

Bradlyn J. Cole has represented numerous individuals and families as they have dealt with the loss of a loved one due to the actions or inactions of someone else, including drunk and distracted drivers, improperly trained  machine operators, and carelessly designed machinery. 

While it can initially feel overwhelming to deal with a legal claim while also having to deal with paperwork and estate administration, sadness and emotional loss, and managing our daily lives, our Firm has the knowledge and ability to assist with an honest assessment and recovery for your loss while managing your claim with compassion and empathy, yet aggressively to ensure those responsible are held accountable. 

On the job injuries are all too frequent in Texas with over 3 million recordable injuries in 2018, including 488 fatal injuries. Workplace injuries and can leave an employee having to pay for medical treatment for their injuries and unable to work. While many employers carry Workers' Compensation coverage to assist in the event you are injured on the job, it is not required and many Texas employers choose to opt out, instead relying on arbitration provisions in their employment agreements to try to limit their potential exposure to their injured workers. Further, many workplace injuries are caused by the negligence of individuals or companies other than the employer. In such instance, the third parties are not covered by the employer's Workers' Comp coverage and can be held accountable for their negligence.

If you have been injured on the job Our Firm will work with you to determine the root cause of your injuries and if the employer or a third party can be held responsible, and if so, to aggressively pursue the recovery to which you are entitled. 

Most of us assume that the products we purchase and use each day are relatively safe if used properly. However, it is not uncommon for manufacturers to make errors when designing, manufacturing and marketing their products, making them unreasonably dangerous. 

Product liability lawsuits arise when manufacturers, designers, or distributors produce or sell a dangerous and defective product to the public and this defective product injures, kills, or damages someone who was using the product for its intended purpose. 

Texas law recognizes three types of product defects:

1. Defective design – The product was developed using a defective design. A claimant must prove:

• A less defective design was available
• Using the alternative design was technologically and financially feasible
• The design would have supported utility and reduced risk of injury.

In addition, the claimant must prove their injuries were as a result of the defect, not something else. 

2. Manufacturing defects – These result from errors in the production of the product or quality control during the manufacturing process.

3. Failure to warn In Texas, a product can be defective if the manufacturer failed to adequately warn consumers of unexpected dangers if the product is not used normally or failed to provide adequate instructions on safe usage to reduce risk of injury.  

It is not required that you had purchased or were the user of the defective product. In many cases, a product may hurt people who did not purchase or even use it. For example, you may be riding in a friend's car when the brakes fail due to a design defect causing them to crash. You may have a product liability claim even though you did not purchase or drive the car and you may still seek compensation for your injuries.

Products liability claims may arise from any manufactured product including its component parts. While the list is seeming endless it includes products such as automobiles, toys, medical devices, amusement park rides and water slides, power tools, and recreational equipment.

If you or a loved one have been injured by a defective product, call Our Firm today for a free case evaluation so that you may seek the compensation to which you may be entitled. 

Serious and fatal attacks inflicted by well-documented dangerous dog breeds, primarily pit bulls, are a frequent occurrence with more than 800,000 dog bites per year in the U.S. requiring medical care. Dog bite injuries include abrasions, cuts, lacerations, punctures, crushing wounds, and bones fractures. These wounds can result in nerve damage and/or disfiguring scars.

The vast majority of dog bite injuries happen when people are engaged in regular social behavior, with 61 percent of dog bite attacks occurring close to the victim's home and in 77 percent of dog bite injuries, the victim is familiar with the dog.

Dog owners have an obligation to control their pets and, if they fail to do so, may be liable for any damage and injuries caused by their dog. Specifically, a victim must show that either:

• the dog's owner knew the dog had bitten someone before or had acted aggressively in the past, or

• the dog's owner was negligent in controlling the dog or preventing the bite from occurring, and that negligence caused the plaintiff's injuries.

Our Firm is experienced in representing victims who have been attacked or bitten by dogs for whom we have achieved significant recoveries for medical bills, pain and suffering and disfigurement. Contact us today for a free evaluation of your potential claim.

 The term “premises liability” refers to a set of rules that require property owners in Texas to take certain measures that ensure their property is safe for visitors. This includes commercial and residential properties.  If an individual is injured on another person’s property due to unsafe conditions or negligence, the property owner can be held liable for damages under premises liability law. 

Whether an injured individual may be entitled to compensation begins with a determination of their purpose for being on the premises.  Visitors are classified as:  licensees, invitees, or trespassers, with each classification impacting the level of duty owed by the premises owner. Once the classification and duty owed is established, in order to establish liability, the injured party must show that:

• A dangerous condition was present on the property
• The condition caused an injury
• The operator of the premises created, knew, or should have known about the condition
• The operator of the premises failed to correct the condition before the injury occurred

If you have suffered an injury as a result of a slip-an-fall, trip-and-fall, or other sequence of events that was due to a dangerous condition, call us for a free evaluation of your potential claim. 

In the State of Texas, the statute of limitations on most personal injury claims is two years from the date that the cause of action accrues  unless an exception is met, such as the claimant is a minor or the claim is not discoverable until later.  A cause of action typically “accrues” at the time in which an injury caused by another should be realized.  Once the statute of limitations has expired, you likely will be unable to successfully pursue a lawsuit regardless of the merits of your claim. If you have been injured and believe it is due to the negligence or intentional acts of another person or entity, seek medical care then contact Our Firm to evaluate your claim and ensure your right to a recovery is preserved.