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...]
Child Support in 2021 and Beyond
Hello, my name is Chloe Chartier and I am a family law attorney with Bailey & Galyen. Are you a noncustodial parent with a child support obligation struggling to make ends meet after losing your job because of the COVID pandemic? Are you worried … [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...]
Where Can I File a Workplace Discrimination Claim in Texas?
What Is the Process for Getting Compensation for Wrongful Treatment at Work? Under federal and Texas state law, it’s illegal for employers to treat workers differently based on certain enumerated classifications, including: Race Color … [Read more...]
Why You Should Hire an Experienced Estate Planning Attorney
The Benefits of Creating an Estate Plan With a Professional You’ve worked hard to build your net worth and you realize it’s time to put plans in place for the orderly transfer of your estate. You’ve seen or heard about the online forms for preparing … [Read more...]
Things to Know About Filing a Personal Injury Claim
Taking the Right Steps to Protect Yourself When you’re hurt because of the negligence of another person, everything can change in an instant, leaving you with questions: Should you file a lawsuit? Should you turn to your insurance … [Read more...]
What to Do After a Workplace Accident
Take the Right Steps to Maximize Your Recovery In Texas, when you suffer most types of injuries in the workplace, you have a right to file a claim for workers’ compensation, which is designed to cover lost wages and medical expenses. Though the … [Read more...]