Question: What if my dog jumps on someone and causes a very serious injury? He is a large dog and likes to jump on people for fun. He is not mean; he just likes to play. Everything I read has to do with a dog biting someone or attacking. What if the injury is not […]
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Question: I was rear ended in a car accident about a week ago and now I have numbness and tingling down my leg. If the problem doesn’t stop, how long do I have to file for my injuries. Also, how will the insurance company determine the value of my car if it is totaled? Will
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Question: A drunk driver crashed into our car and totaled it. His policy only has liability limits of $10,000, but the car is worth much more than that. We do not have collision coverage. Can we sue the driver for more than the policy limit? Robert C. Slim’s Answer: Yes you can, but just make
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Question: I was hit from behind as I was stopped at a light. The police officer gave the other driver a ticket for the accident. Even though the insurance repaired my car, I am still having pain and plan to make an injury claim. However, the other driving is disputing the ticket and I got
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Question: What should I do? I was involved in a hit and run. I was hit from behind. I called the police , but the other driver ran away before the police came. My car had major damage. This other car was totaled and he left it in the middle of the road when he
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Question: I fell on a wet floor and injured myself? I was at a store and the employees saw it. They said they were sorry. I have a lot of pain. The insurance company took my statement. What can I expect to settle for if they determine themselves to be negligent? Robert C. Slim’s Answer:
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Let’s face it. A vehicle that has been repaired has a diminution in value compared to a vehicle that has never been damaged. Diminished value (also know as diminution in value) means that something does not have the same value as it did before. In the context of a car accident, it means that a
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What is a “release?” It is exactly what the name implies. A release is a settlement agreement where one party agrees to waive their legal rights. For example, if you were in an accident and have a claim against someone for personal injuries or damages, then you might enter into a settlement agreement with that
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What are your chances of winning a case if you were injured in a slip and fall accident or a trip and fall? That all depends on what caused you to fall. Any personal injury lawyer in Texas will tell you that slip and fall cases are some of the most difficult cases to win.
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Dallas attorney, Robert C. Slim, announces that he has made some major revisions to the terms of his contingency fee contracts in personal injury cases. The most significant revision was the “Lower-Fee Guarantee.” So many times, personal injury attorneys enforce their contingency fees without due regard for the net recovery of the client. Under this
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