Personal Injury Law (Accidents/Slip & Fall)/Expert Profile


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Expertise

Automobile collisions.

Experience in the area

I am board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law (1992) and Civil Trial Law (1993) by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and I am a licensed attorney in Texas (1987).

What do you like about this subject?

Crash litigation is a blend of law and medicine. Persuasion and proof can be used to help achieve a favorable outcome for those injured through no fault of their own.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I plan to continue learning about the physics of a car crash, the way road design and signage may contribute to collisions, and about things that can be done now to reduce collisions and injuries.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Collisions with government vehicles, like a city water truck, can result in very short Statutes of Limitations or notice periods in which to make a claim against the negligent driver and his employer.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

The insurance industry shares information that would get other companies in trouble. Information about you, including claim and medical history, is routinely shared by insurance companies as they investigate whether or not to pay a claim.

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Recent Answers from Albert Hollan Esq.

2009-12-07 Failure to disclose that NO airbag is equipped:

I am so sorry to learn of your loss.    I believe that this truck should have been equipped with frontal airbags.    Starting in model year 1999, all light trucks - pickups, vans, and SUVs with a gross

2009-10-23 Rheumatoid Arthritis..:

Since you are being represented by an attorney, I suggest you visit with him (or her) about how your Rheumatoid Arthritis may affect your damages.      In general, a Defendant "takes his victim as he finds

2009-10-13 Nerve Damage-Pinched Nerve:

The answers to your questions may depend on state law, so let me answer you generally.    >>Do you believe I have any type of case?<<    Yes.  As a passenger, you have a viable claim for negligence against

2009-10-06 who pays?:

In general, one looks to the insurance of the negligent driver first.      If there is an inadequate amount of coverage, you then look at your own automobile insurance to see if you have Underinsured Motorist

2009-05-30 Auto accident:

The answer to your questions may differ depending on the state law you are governed by, so let me answer the question generally.  You should consult with an attorney in your own state for a specific answer

 

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