Sugar Land Tort Lawyers

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A "tort" in Sugar Land, Texas is essentially any legally-recognized harm for which the victim is legally entitled to pursue compensation from the perpetrator.

When a tort is committed in Sugar Land, Texas, thereby giving the victim the legal right to sue the person who allegedly harmed them, the victim's right to sue is known as a "cause of action."

The law of Sugar Land, Texas recognizes several dozen different torts, but only a few of them are actually litigated with any frequency, and many of them are relics of a bygone age. However, there are a few torts that are litigated very often. These torts are negligence, fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and battery.

Types of Torts in Sugar Land, Texas

Negligence: Negligence is by far the most common tort that results in litigation in Sugar Land, Texas. Negligence is a failure to exercise the amount of care appropriate for a certain situation, and causing harm to someone else as a result of this carelessness. For instance, running a red light is inherently careless. If you run a red light, and cause personal injury or property damage, you are liable for the harm you caused. Of course, this is just one instance, and negligence can occur in basically any context.

Fraud: Fraud is another common tort litigated in Sugar Land, Texas courts. Fraud is defined as the deliberate misrepresentation of facts made for financial, or other personal gain, which causes harm to someone else. Usually, fraud is committed when a product or service is sold, and the seller lies about the nature or quality of the thing being sold. If, in deciding to buy what the fraudster is selling, the victim relies on the false statements, the seller has committed fraud. The buyer can then sue the seller, to seek compensation for their losses. At the very least, they will usually receive the difference between the fair market value of the thing they bought, and what they paid for it.

element of battery is pretty straightforward: if you engage in physical contact with another that causes pain and/or injury, you've committed battery. It's necessary to note that the contact does not need to be harmful to amount to battery - it can also be offensive. What constitutes "offensive" contact is largely subjective, and unless the conduct is truly sleazy (unwanted sexual contact, for example), a battery lawsuit is pretty unlikely to result. One of the more grave forms of battery can occur when a patient is in surgery, and the surgeon, for whatever reason, operates on the wrong body part. Because the patient did not consent to this contact, the surgeon has committed a severe form of battery.

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Intentional infliction of emotional distress, also known as IIED, was not recognized in Sugar Land, Texas as a legitimate tort until the early to mid 20th Century. Nonetheless, since it became available as a cause of action, it has become one of the most common sources of civil litigation in the tort context. IIED is committed when a person engages in "outrageous" conduct towards another person, with actual intent of causing mental trauma or distress, and then actually causes the intended result. Physical injuries are not necessary to prove IIED, but if the emotional trauma is so severe that it causes physical symptoms (such as a heart attack, in the most extreme cases), the defendant will be liable for them, as well.

How Can A Sugar Land, Texas Tort Lawyer Help?

If somebody has harmed you, either intentionally or negligently, in Sugar Land, Texas, you might have a cause of action. On the other hand, if you find yourself in the unenviable situation of being sued for a tort, you have a right to defend yourself, and will likely want to, for obvious reasons.

In both instances, a reputable Sugar Land, Texas tort lawyer will probably prove indispensable. The best thing you can do early in the process is make a good-faith effort to negotiate a settlement with the other side, to prevent the matter from going to trial in the first place, which will often prove more costly than settling. Most tort lawyers are also skilled negotiators, and will be able to help you on this front, too.

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Life in Sugar Land

Sugar Land is an affluent suburb located in Fort Bend County, Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau, in 2011, has estimated the population to be 84,511 people. When the area is described as affluent, this is no joke. The median family income is ,261!

The history of Sugar Land is rooted in the sugar plantation industry--hence the name. It is the headquarters of Imperial Sugar.

CNN Money ranked the area third on its list of "100 Best Cities to Live in the United States." Also, it was voted as the "Fittest City in Texas" in 2007. Not only do residents work hard for their money, but also to stay in shape.

Some great attractions to check out is Sugar Land Town Square, First Colony Mall, and the Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center.

Major employers include Western Airways and Nalco Energy Services, Imperial Sugar, Schlumberger, Minute Maid, and BMC Software. Sugar Land is also home to well-experienced attorneys, law offices, and well-established small to mid size firms. Therefore, residents and local businesses do not have to travel far to receive legal guidance in any and every area of law.

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