What Happens if the Other Driver Will Not Contact nor Cooperate with the Insurance Company I get calls all the time from clients who had a car wreck with someone and the at-fault driver basically goes into hiding. A guy merges into your lane, rear-ends you, or runs a red light. You’re injured and need […]
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You were in a car accident and the other driver convinced you not to exchange insurance information. You are involved in a car accident. The other driver apologizes profusely. He even agrees to pay you out of his pocket for the damages to your car. He also convinces you not to exchange insurance information and
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If you’ve been in a car accident in Dallas, Texas, or the surrounding areas, an open records requests can be very valuable. They can aid in the investigation of you case by getting more information about your car accident that is not in the police report. Doing an open records request is pretty simple if
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Throughout my years as a car wreck attorney in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, I have handled my fair share of accident cases. Even though every case has its own set of facts and circumstances, there are some themes that tend to become more common than others. Here are some examples of the most common causes of
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In my years a Dallas personal injury lawyer, I have seen many good cases go wrong because the injured person decides to handle the case themselves. This usually ends up being a very costly mistake. Practicing law is not an easy task. The law is a very complicated and intertwined study. Unless you are
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Often people ask me: “What is my injury case worth?” or “How much are we going to be asking for?” Evaluating personal injury cases is a complicated process with many factors. The most obvious factors, of course, are the seriousness of the injury, the seriousness of the accident, and the facts of the accident. Here are
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DALLAS, TX – One person was killed in a late Wednesday night crash in Dallas’ Redbird neighborhood. According to KRLD, the incident took place at the intersection of Cockrell Road and Brass Way shortly after 9:30 p.m. The unidentified victim was pronounced dead after being extricated from their vehicle by firefighters. No additional information about
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What is a Child Support Lien? A child support lien is a lien filed in order to enforce an previous child support order. If the obligor (person who owes child support), is behind in child support payments, then the child support payments accumulate. As they accumulate, the child support obligations can get quite hefty. The
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As a Dallas/Fort Worth car accident lawyer, I get many questions about what to do if the police report is wrong. A police report may be incorrect on many different issues such as the names of the drivers, location of the accident, who was driving and even the direction of travel for each vehicle. For
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Maximizing your settlement value is a combination of several factors. Of course, not every case has the same settlement value. In fact, every case is different. Most importantly, a personal injury case is an ever-evolving thing. What may be important today may not be important tomorrow. So, if any attorney says he can tell you
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Are you Getting Ready to Give a Deposition in Your Personal Injury Case? Here are Some Helpful Hints: Make a Good First Impression. First impressions are important, especially in a deposition. After all, if you are injured and want the insurance company to take your claim seriously, your physical appearance is where it all starts.
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If you’re injured in a Texas car accident it is essential that you know how to protect your health, your rights, and your opportunity to get fairly compensated for your injuries and damages. Every driver in Texas has certain responsibilities after an accident and it is important that you know the basic steps. Reading this
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What is Insurance “Bad Faith” in Texas? “Bad Faith” under Texas law includes a broad range of insurance misconduct relating to unfair, improper and deceptive claims practices. It is not any one partiular type of case, but is really a category of cases against an insurance company. Likewise, “bad faith” can be broken down into
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A “hospital lien” is a document filed by a hospital to assert a legal right of recovery against an injured patient’s settlement in order to secure payment for emergency services after an accident. A hospital lien is governed under Chapter 55 of the Texas Property Code. However, in order for a hospital lien to be
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In many personal injury cases, particularly those involving significant medical expenses, a Letter of Protection (LOP) can be a vital tool for securing the medical treatment you need without worrying about upfront payments. This legal instrument is especially useful in Dallas personal injury cases, where injured victims often need immediate care but may not have
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Bicycle accidents on sidewalks are more common than many people think, especially in urban areas like Dallas. In cases where a cyclist is injured due to unsafe conditions on a sidewalk, the question of who is liable can be complicated. One of the key parties that may be held responsible is the property owner, especially
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When you’ve been involved in an accident in Dallas, determining who is at fault is one of the most crucial aspects of the case. Fault allocation not only affects who pays for the damages but can also significantly impact your ability to recover compensation. Understanding how fault is determined in Dallas accident claims is essential
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If you’ve been injured in an accident in Texas, one of the first things you should know is the statute of limitations the time frame in which you can file a personal injury claim. In most cases, Texas law gives you two years from the date of the injury to take legal action. However, there
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Motorcycle accidents in Texas can result in devastating injuries — and filing your claim in time is absolutely crucial. If you wait too long, you may lose your legal right to recover compensation, no matter how severe the crash was or how clearly the other driver was at fault. In Texas, most personal injury claims
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