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Vicarious Liability

Who is Legally Responsible for my Personal Injury & What Does Vicarious Liability Mean?

The legal notion of vicarious liability can often play a role in many civil suits such as personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death lawsuits in the state of Texas. Vicarious liability means that one party is responsible for another party’s negligent behavior.

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This legal notion can play out in a number of different ways in a civil lawsuit. For example, Texas law holds employers responsible for the negligent actions of their employees through a legal doctrine known as “respondeat superior.” If an 18-wheeler driver causes a wreck, the driver’s employer can be held vicariously liable for their driver’s negligent actions. In other words, even if an employer is not directly involved in an accident scene, they can still be a defendant in a civil lawsuit through vicarious liability.

This legal notion works to ensure that employers take the necessary steps to provide for their workers’ safety, as well as the safety of the general public. Employers in Texas must make sure to provide proper training to all of their employees. They must also ensure that proper safety equipment is provided to their workers and that such equipment is properly maintained. Furthermore, an employer should not engage in negligent hiring practices that can contribute to a hazardous workplace environment. Essentially, the notion of vicarious liability prevents an employer from skirting liability for an accident by placing sole blame on their employee for an accident causing injury or death.

Personal injury and wrongful death cases that involve multiple liable parties often involve such parties through vicarious liability. Establishing a link between a vicariously liable party and an accident can sometimes prove challenging due to the fact that such a liable party is often not directly involved in the accident scene. However, our Houston personal injury law firm has two decades of practice in cases involving vicariously liable parties. We can help make sure that all liable parties are identified and brought to justice so that you can stand to be fully and fairly compensated for your injury or loss by every party responsible for the accident.


Some of Our Most Recent Successful Cases
$150,000.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Nerve Damage)
Recovery for client who suffered nerve damage and required steroid injections as a result of a car accident.
Total Recovery:
$150,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$50,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$4,800.00
$19,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Pulled Muscle)
Recovery for client who sustained a pulled muscle in an 18-wheeler accident.
Total Recovery:
$19,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$6,270.00
Litigation Expenses:
$100.00
$530,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Back Injury Requiring Surgery)
Plaintiff, a delivery driver, suffered a back injury resulting in spinal fusion surgery when he was injured in an accident involving falling cargo from an 18-wheeler. The defendants cited the plaintiff's failure to take evasive action as a source of contributory negligence and litigation commenced accordingly which culminated in an acceptance of liability and eventually satisfactory resolution.
Total Recovery:
$530,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$210,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$5,000.00
$180,000.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Soft-Tissue Injuries and Labor Complications)
Recovery for pregnant car accident victim who suffered a premature delivery and soft tissue injuries.
Total Recovery:
$180,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$38,333.00
Litigation Expenses:
$138.00
$30,000.00 Recovery - Medical Malpractice (Incorrect Dosage Resulting in Dizzy Spells)
Recovery for client who suffered dizzy spells as a result of being given incorrect dosage of prescribed medication.
Total Recovery:
$30,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$10,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$500.00
$50,000.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Whiplash)
Recovery for client who sustained whiplash after being rear-ended in a car accident.
Total Recovery:
$50,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$20,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$5,334.00
$50,000.00 Recovery - Workplace Accident (Concussion)
Recovery for worker who fell from the back of a pickup truck and suffered a concussion.
Total Recovery:
$50,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$20,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$348.00
$125,000.00 Recovery - Medical Malpractice (Improper Dental Surgery Resulting in Infection)
Recovery for victim of dental malpractice. Plaintiff suffered infection after wrong surgery was performed.
Total Recovery:
$125,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$41,250.00
Litigation Expenses:
$5,000.00
$225,000.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Back Injury)
Our firm was hired to pursue a claim against a negligent following a rear-end car accident. The plaintiff was driving her vehicle in traffic on I-30 in Dallas, TX when the defendant approached from behind and collided with her vehicle, pushing it into the vehicle in front of her. The plaintiff sustained disc compression and herniation at C3-4 which required surgery to rectify. The defendant's ultimately accepted liability but heavily disputed the damages. Under threat of litigation, the defendants raised their offer. Our attorneys continued to aggressively negotiate on behalf of our client and a satisfactory result was eventually obtained.
Total Recovery:
$225,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$95,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$2,500.00
$90,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Soft-Tissue Injuries and Leg Contusions)
Recovered for client who suffered soft-tissue back injuries and leg contusions in an 18-wheeler accident.
Total Recovery:
$90,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$30,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$562.00

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