Hi my name is Kim Wyatt, Managing Attorney of Bailey & Galyen's Workers' Comp Department. Do you have your first benefit review conference scheduled? Also called a BRC. This is an informal meeting that takes place in an office setting and usually … [Read more...]
Helping You Understand The Employment Laws That Protect You
Hi everyone, I'm Jamie Gilmore, an employment attorney with Bailey & Galyen. We all have heard and commented on the fact that we are living through an extraordinary time. As a result of the COVID pandemic, employers have closed and furloughed, … [Read more...]
What Happens If a Police Officer Fails to Write an Accident Report?
Will It Affect Your Right to Recover for Your Losses? One of the first things you hear after being in an accident is that you should get a police report. But it doesn’t always happen. Perhaps no one called the police to the scene because the … [Read more...]
Your Rights When You’re in an Accident Caused by a Drunk Driver
Can You File a Personal Injury Claim? What Are Your Potential Sources of Recovery? According to statistics collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in every four motor vehicle accidents across the United States are … [Read more...]
Can You Be Charged With a DWI in Texas If You Were Parked at the Time?
DWI in Texas Can You Be Charged If You’re Intoxicated in a Parked Car? If you’ve been to a party or a bar and had too much to drink, sleeping in your car might seem better than getting behind the wheel and trying to make it home. After all, isn’t … [Read more...]
What Can You Do If You Have Been a Victim of Power of Attorney Abuse?
Power of Attorney Abuse in Texas What Are Your Options When Someone Violates the Terms of a POA? A power of attorney (POA) can be a useful legal document, allowing you to designate someone to handle your affairs and act on your behalf when you … [Read more...]
Should I Handle My Own Personal Injury Claim?
Why You Always Want to Hire an Attorney to Represent You When you’re hurt because of the negligent acts of another person, you want to recover as much as you can to compensate for your injuries. Because you’ll have to pay a percentage of your damage … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving Can Be Disastrous or Deadly Consider this—the average time taken to look at a text message or send email on your phone (while driving) is 5 seconds. If you’re on the highway traveling at 70 miles per hour, that’s over 100 feet per … [Read more...]
Can a Minor Child Choose Which Parent Gets Custody?
Can Your Child Choose Where to Live After a Divorce? In the aftermath of a divorce, one of the biggest challenges that parents face is the impact on minor children. A divorce can mean they have to leave friends or activities behind when the court … [Read more...]
The Legal Hour – Personal Injury Q&A Session
Car Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injury
Types and Symptoms of TBIs Caused by Motor Vehicle Accidents The impact of collision in most car accidents, even at low speeds, has the potential to cause serious and traumatic brain injury, whether from hitting a windshield, window, door, or even … [Read more...]
Can You Sue a Business That Serves a Drunk Driver?
Texas Dram Shop Law - The Liability of Bar Owners According to Fathers Against Drunk Drivers (FADD) International, more than a quarter of a million people have died in motor vehicle accidents involving drunk drivers over the last 10 years. More than … [Read more...]
