Few things are as synonymous with Texas culture and heritage as horseback riding. Yet it is an activity which offers numerous risks of injury. In recognition of these known risks, and the importance of livestock to the state, the Texas Legislature … [Read more...]
WHO MAY BRING A CLAIM WHEN SOMEONE IS KILLED?
When someone is killed and it was the fault of another person or company Texas law allows certain family members to file suit for wrongful death. These family members include the decedent's spouse, children, and parents. No one else may bring a … [Read more...]
Extended Limitations Period for Personal Injury Claims Based on Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorneys can generally, almost instinctively, name the applicable statute of limitations for a particular cause of action. Under Texas law, however, the statute of limitations applicable to a particular cause of action may vary based on the facts … [Read more...]
The Truth About the Family Member Exclusion in Texas Automobile Policies
At one time most Texas automobile liability insurance policies included a so-called family member exclusion which foreclosed liability coverage for any claim made by a family member against a family member. This exclusion was included in these … [Read more...]
Who has a claim when someone is wrongfully killed
When a person is wrongfully killed in Texas due to the fault of another person, company, or a defective product the law provides two types of claims that may be brought. The first is a wrongful death claim which may be brought by the surviving … [Read more...]
Four Die at DuPont Chemical Plant
Chemical Leak Kills Four in Plant Near Houston A defective valve is blamed in the deaths of four workers at a DuPont facility in La Porte, Texas, around 4 a.m., Saturday, November 15. The federal Chemical Safety Board has sent investigators to the … [Read more...]
Homeowners insurance doesn t just cover accidents at a home
As we know, serious injuries can happen any place at any time. Consider these actual cases. A teenager is walking down the aisle of a dark movie theater and trips over a person's leg that was outstretched into the aisle. The teenager sustains a brain … [Read more...]
So the Insurance Company won’t treat you fairly…Now What?
By Texas Personal Injury Attorney, Scott Robelen You have been injured in a car accident that was not your fault. You have mounting medical bills, you have taken time off work because of your injuries and to go to treatment and you have experienced … [Read more...]
Q: How soon after I am injured do I have to file a lawsuit?
A: Every state has certain time limits, called "statutes of limitations," which govern the amount of time you have to file a personal injury lawsuit. In some states, you may have as little as one year to file a lawsuit arising out of an … [Read more...]
Everyday Injuries
There are a couple of seemingly innocent objects out there that you probably don t have a clue are dangerous, but that have caused people to get injured over and over. One causes fractures and the other causes lacerations. One is on the floor and the … [Read more...]
New England Journal of Medicine op-ed: Don’t repeal the medical device tax
The following important and revealing article is provided as written from the Mass Device website (http://www.massdevice.com/), which provides its subscribers with "News and information for the medical device industry and the companies that drive … [Read more...]
West, TX Fertilizer Plant Explosion
THE BAILEY & GALYEN LAW FRIM EXTENDS ITS CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE TRAGIC FIRE AND EXPLOSION AT THE WEST FERTILIZER COMPANY PLANT. WE EXTEND AN OFFER FOR A FREE CONSULTATION TO DISCUSS YOUR LEGAL … [Read more...]