Earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court once again cast its arms around Big Business and shoved Texans out the door. Not so long ago, if you were the victim of an accident wherein medical bills were incurred you could present the total amount of … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
THE US SUPREME COURT IS “MENSING” WITH YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
The US Supreme Court correctly held in its 2010 decision in Wyeth v Levine that state tort laws do not conflict with federal law and can be used to hold the pharmaceutical manufacturers accountable for the serious injuries and damages caused by their … [Read more...]
The Trial
Although most accident cases settle before trial, there are a few that actually get to a jury. Knowing this, every case in pre-litigation is handled with litigation in mind so as to have a file prepared to go to litigation if the need arises. So, we … [Read more...]
The Do’s and Don’t’s of an Accident
If you are ever involved in an accident, there are certain things you should absolutely do, and some things you should absolutely not do. These things are extremely important, not just for your well-being, but also to help you should a claim need to … [Read more...]
The Discovery Process
In a divorce, it is often necessary to conduct “discovery” – which is the method by which a party can “discover” information about the other party that is relevant to the divorce. Conducting discovery allows us to obtain full disclosure of particular … [Read more...]
Traffic Laws You Should Know
The rules of the road in Texas are governed primarily by the Texas Transportation Code. This is the law, along with city ordinances, that police officers are trained to enforce. The only review of these laws for most Texas drivers was in their … [Read more...]
Texas Drug Convictions and their Immigration Consequences
Any Texas drug conviction carries very harsh consequences for Immigration purposes. A conviction for a drug conviction makes you inadmissible to the United States for both entry and permanent residency. Moreover, it also makes you … [Read more...]
The Judiciary’s Role in Shaping SSA
By Jennifer Scherf Social Security was created by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1935 as a part of the New Deal plan. This program was created to assist aging workers in the post-depression era economy. After many revisions, the original … [Read more...]
Taking Care Of Those You Love = Dependent Benefits
by Jennifer Scherf There are special rules and additional benefits paid to your family if you pass away, but this article deals only with benefits paid to your family while you are still living. A spouse/ex-spouse can earn one-half of what the … [Read more...]
How Do You Become Deportable?
by Michael J. Spychalski There are many grounds for removal/deportation in many different categories. Removability and deportability mean the same thing. If you are inadmissible at your time of entry into the country, you are deportable. A … [Read more...]
EB-5 For Immigrant Investors
The EB-5 immigrant investor visa was created by Congress in 1990. This visa allows a green card for foreign nationals who invest money in the United States. To obtain a green card, the foreign national would have to invest $1 million and hire 10 … [Read more...]
Collaborative Law Divorce – Because Your Family Deserves The Very Best
Maybe you’ve stumbled across this article because your spouse is talking about filing for divorce. You’re in “bunker mode” — feverishly searching the Internet for information about what to expect and, most importantly, how to protect yourself. Or … [Read more...]