Why It’s Important to Talk with an Attorney before You Accept the Offer When you’ve been hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s carelessness or negligence, one of the first places you typically turn is your insurance carrier. You have to be … [Read more...]
Can I Appeal the Denial of a Social Security Disability Claim?
What Is the Process When I Have Been Wrongfully Turned Down? You’re suffering an injury or illness that makes it impossible for you to work and meet your financial obligations. You weren’t hurt on the job, so you can file for workers’ compensation, … [Read more...]
What Impact Has COVID-19 Had on Estate Planning?
What Measures Can You Take to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones? If we’ve learned anything over the past 18 months, it’s that life is tenuous and fragile. That knowledge can be reflected in the dramatic increase over the last year and a half in the … [Read more...]
The New Texas Law Governing Commercial Truck Accident Claims
Its Impact of Victims in Commercial Truck Accidents In June, 2021, the Texas Legislature passed and Governor Greg Abbott signed HB19 into law, significantly changing the process by which a person injured in an accident involving a commercial truck … [Read more...]
Slips and Falls in Parking Lots and Parking Garages in Texas
Can You Sue for Damages after a Parking Lot Injury? Parking lots and parking garages can often be dangerous places for pedestrians. Often, they’re poorly maintained, with broken concrete, asphalt, curbs or walkways, or have oil, water, ice or other … [Read more...]
Can a Victim Choose to Withdraw a Domestic Violence Complaint?
Can You Change Your Mind and Drop a Domestic Violence Charge? It happens often—in the heat of a domestic dispute, things escalate and there’s physical contact. The police are called, the perpetrator goes to jail and domestic violence charges are … [Read more...]
Signs and Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury after a Motor Vehicle Accident
Recognizing When You’ve Suffered a TBI in an Auto Accident When you’ve been involved in a motor vehicle wreck, one of the most common types of injuries is a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Nearly three million people seek medical attention every … [Read more...]
What Are Your Options When Your Spouse Won’t Agree to a Divorce?
Can Your Spouse Prevent a Divorce by Refusing to Sign the Papers? If your marriage has been contentious, with fairly regular disagreements on a wide range of issues, it may not be surprising, should you file for a divorce, that your spouse refuses … [Read more...]
Workers’ Compensation Impairment Ratings
What Are Impairment Ratings, and Why Do They Matter? When you’re hurt on the job in Texas, you have a right to seek benefits under Texas workers’ compensation law. Generally, the payments you receive through a workers’ compensation claim are … [Read more...]
What Not to Do After a Motor Vehicle Accident
Mistakes to Avoid to Maximize Your Recovery If you’re hurt in an automobile accident because of someone else’s negligence, you have the right to file a legal claim for compensation for your injuries and losses. Though your emotions may run high, and … [Read more...]
