Question: I was a passenger in a car with the driver. We had an accident with another car and were both injured. I believe the driver of the other car was at fault. Can we both get the same attorney? Robert’s Answer: Yes you can, but I would not recommend it. A responsible attorney would […]
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Question: I have a personal injury case. The insurance company wants to pay me, but they insist on putting the doctor’s name on the check. Can they do that? Robert’s Answer: There are many reasons why an insurance company will want to make a check payable to you as well as the hospital or doctor.
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Question: I was involved in a very serious car accident that involved three cars. The accident happened in my hometown. However, one of occupants of the other car was injured and is from Dallas, which is about 12 hours away from where I live. What are the chances that I would have to deal with
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During my years of personal injury practice, I have come across situation where someone is injured as a result of some assault or other intentional act. I would even come across situations where someone was injured in a “road-rage” incident, or when an injury occurs as a result of someone who intentionally hits someone with
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Question: I was injured in an accident and I hired a lawyer. The lawyer has been talking to my doctor about my treatment status and also sent the doctor a letter of protection. Will it hurt my case if my lawyer is talking to my doctor? Robert’s Answer: There is nothing wrong with a personal
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Question: I was injured in a car accident. My car was damaged and I was injured. At the time of the accident, I was on my way to a client meeting which I missed. The client took his business elsewhere and I got fired from my job. The insurance company only wants to pay for
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Question: I was seriously injured in a car accident. The other driver’s insurance company has agreed to pay me a settlement up to the policy limits. However, it is not enough to fully compensate me. After I settle, can I then go after the other driver for the rest of my damages? Robert’s Answer:
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When I first started out as a young Dallas personal injury lawyer back in 1994, recorded statements were routine. Most attorneys, including myself, did not even question them. When we would get a new car accident case, the other driver’s insurance company would request a recorded statement of my client. The adjuster would say
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Question: I was in a car accident while driving on the busy Texas freeway and the other driver was at-fault. My insurance paid for the damage to my car and I had to pay the deductible. How can I get my deductible back? Can I sue the other driver for it? Robert’s Answer: Yes, you
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Since 1994, I have handled a countless number of personal injury cases in Dallas, Fort Worth and throughout North Texas. Because the vast majority of those cases involved car accidents, I have come up with my top five most common causes of car accidents: 1. Driving While Intoxicated or Under the Influence. Car accidents due
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