When should I get an attorney?

My office gets calls from people wanting disability benefits at all different levels of the process. When the individual has a hearing scheduled in a...

Denial of Personal Injury Claims Based on Contributory Negligence

Auto insurance companies often deny personal injury claims or offer to pay only a small settlement on the basis that the accident was partially or...

Passing a School Bus in Texas

Ticketed for Passing A School Bus Joe Public is an 18 year old senior in high school. Joe is running late for school and gets caught...

Reinstating your Suspended Driver’s License by Filing Bankruptcy

  If your license has been suspended due to a civil judgment for a car accident in which you were responsible as an uninsured motorist,...

Heavy on the Light Duty Status

  As an injured worker, you can go in and out of periods of eligibility in receiving your workers’ comp benefits. Specifically, lets look at...

YouTube Is Helping Attorneys Prove Disability

During a Disability hearing, the burden is on you (and/or your attorney) to prove that you can not perform your past work. Once you have...

DAPA Update – Immigration Reform News

DAPA is deferred action for parents of US citizen children. Next week will mark one year since President Obama came out with the executive action DAPA....

VICIOUS CIRCLE: TEXAS DOG BITE LAW AND STRICT LIABILITY

Although numerous theories can be alleged in lawsuits relating to dog bites, strict liability is a theory most frequently pleaded. In such a case, the...

Network vs. Non-Network

  If you have a work related injury that has workers’ compensation coverage, would you know if it is a network or non-network claim? What this...

Why do I need a Will? I’m never going to die.

There is a well-known saying we’ve all heard before — that is, the only thing in life that is certain is death and taxes.  For...

Can’t I just represent myself in my divorce?

At Bailey & Galyen, we are often asked by potential clients if they can simply represent themselves in a divorce. The short answer is yes...

PUBLIC INTOXICATION

Section 49.02 of the Texas Penal Code- A person commits an offense if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree...