Collecting medical bills in a personal injury case in Texas has become more complicated. In the “old days” you could just add up your bills from the hospital and doctors and that’s what you were entitled to collect. It is not that simple anymore. Therefore, many Dallas personal injury attorneys have become very careful on […]
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One of the issues someone faces after a car accident is whether or not my car will be repaired or is it totaled. Some cars have very extensive damage and are repaired. Others have relatively moderate damage and are totaled. In your mind, you may think that your vehicle is repairable, especially if it has
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Did you know that rain causes more fatalities on the road than snow? Frozen roads may seem more dangerous. However, a federal data shows that rain causes the most driving fatalities in 39 out of 50 states in the U.S. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 50,013 automobile crashes occurred during rainy weather conditions in
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Do you like to text while driving? Unless you also like breaking the law, you should break that habit immediately. Effective September 1, 2017, House Bill 62 introduces the first Texas statewide ban against texting while driving. Texas governor Greg Abbott opted not to veto over 670 bills from the 2017 Legislature back in May. This
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,Getting into a car accident is bad enough. But when you find out that the other driver is uninsured, your nightmare just got worse. Roughly 15% of drivers in the Dallas area do not have the required auto liability insurance. In order to win a car accident case, you first have to prove that the
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What if you get into a car accident and the police officer issues a ticket or citation. What effect does that have on your personal injury claim? When Does the Officer Issue a Ticket? When a police officer comes to an accident scene, they may not even make a report. For car accidents in the
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Anyone who lives in a large metropolitan area, like Dallas or Fort Worth, knows that large trucks are an everyday occurrence. A car accident is bad enough. But when a large truck is involved, the stakes are much higher. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), approximately 415,000 crashes involved large trucks in
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Just when you thought that fighting the insurance company is a challenge, more and more of my clients find themselves in the grips of the hospital when it comes to settling their personal injury case. From filing hospital liens, getting “assignments of benefits,” and refusing to file on health insurance, I have noticed that many
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In a perfect world, witnesses will present themselves and cooperate. They will cooperate with you and your attorney while preparing for your big day in court. They will deliver the perfect testimony without any hesitance or hostility. However, not all personal injury cases are perfect. Nor is any other legal case perfect. Helpful witnesses handle
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After suffering a personal injury, whether in a car accident or otherwise, you may feel that you can handle it on your own and do not need to go to the hospital. This is a common response, especially if the injury seems minor and insignificant. However, if you have any plans of pursuing a personal
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