This article is primarily intended for younger males. Like it or not, and regardless of whether it’s fair, these are the drivers that primarily catch the attention of police officers. Your chance of being stopped is already elevated, so please don’t … [Read more...]
My Doctor Says I’m Disabled, Isn’t That Enough?
by Jennifer Scherf All the time I hear, “but my doctor says I’m disabled, isn’t that enough?” The answer is no. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is self-governing. This means that SSA gets to define what disability means, what the … [Read more...]
Traffic Tickets in Texas – You Should Not Just Pay the Fine
by John Robinson Many people consider traffic tickets and their associated fines just part of life. Some people just pay the fine without a second thought. If a person rarely gets a ticket, this may not be that big of a problem. However, as little … [Read more...]
Who Gets Immigration Bond Hearings?
When an alien is in immigration custody, the local district office makes the initial custody determination for an immigration bond. If you commit certain crimes, such as a controlled-substance offense or what is deemed to be an aggravated felony, you … [Read more...]
Your age and disability benefits.
There are a lot of factors considered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and an administrative law judge when determining whether or not you are disabled as that term is defined by SSA. Your age is just one of these factors. The rules as … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Divorce in Texas
Texas Divorce Law In Texas, a divorce can either be granted for “fault” or “no fault.” In a “no fault” divorce, a party has to tell the Court that the marriage has simply broken down and that there is no hope for reconciliation. A “fault” … [Read more...]
Contact the Law Offices of Bailey & Galyen
DWI Attorneys in Texas At the law offices of Bailey & Galyen, we represent individuals in all proceedings related to DWI charges, from the administrative hearing to determine the status of your driver’s license to the criminal action to … [Read more...]
Warrantless GPS Tracking of Vehicles
A recent opinion by the D.C. Circuit has highlighted the issue of whether a warrant is required to attach a GPS monitoring device to a suspect’s vehicle. In United States v. Maynard, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 16417 (D.C. Cir. August 6, 2010), the Court … [Read more...]
Contact Bailey & Galyen
In 1989, J. C. Bailey, III and Philip Galyen established the law firm of Bailey & Galyen. Over the years the firm expanded to provide clients with neighborhood offices in Arlington, Bedford, Brownsville, Bedford, Carrollton, El Paso, Ft. … [Read more...]
Boy On Bicycle Killed By Train
One boy was killed and another was hospitalized in West Virginia following a train accident. Authorities say a boy under the age of 14 was riding a bike near the Van Clevesville Road railroad crossing when he was hit by a train. Authorities are … [Read more...]
New York Train Derailment
A CSX freight train crossing Factory Street in Gouverneur derailed shortly after 1:00 p.m. June 19. A source at the scene indicated that the cars were loaded with steel inbound to Cives Steel in Gouverneur. It appears the loaded cars were simply … [Read more...]
Family Members Promote Change After Deadly Crossing Accident
Sunday was the two-year anniversary of the crossing accident involving a stolen SUV full of kids that hit a train stopped on Archer Road in east Harris County near Baytown, Texas. Four teenagers died in the crash and family members of some of the … [Read more...]