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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A company truck slams into your car in Dallas, leaving you with injuries and a damaged vehicle. Who covers your medical bills and lost wages when the driver works for a business? As a North Texas accident injury lawyer, I help victims like you seek justice daily. Texas law holds companies accountable. Free Consultation Who
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You’re in an Uber in Dallas when a crash leaves you hurt and facing medical bills. Figuring out who pays in a rideshare accident feels complicated with so many parties involved. Free Consultation Who Is Responsible for Your Injuries? Texas holds negligent drivers accountable for accidents under the Texas Transportation Code, Section 545.401. The rideshare
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Texas uses the 51% Fault Rule, or modified comparative negligence, to govern personal injury cases. Found in the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 33, this law decides how fault is divided and compensation is granted. I’m Robert C. Slim, and I want to explain how this rule affects your case and why having
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A driver hits you while you’re cycling in Fort Worth, leaving you with injuries and a wrecked bike. When you get the police report, it wrongly blames you for the crash. This mistake can ruin your chance at fair compensation. As a Fort Worth bicycle accident lawyer, I can help clients fix inaccurate reports all
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Loss of consortium is when an injury or death messes up your relationship with someone close. It’s hard to put a price on losing the love, laughs, or support you shared. Say your spouse gets involved in a car crash and can’t connect with you like before. Or a parent loses a kid and feels
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When you’re hurt and seeking compensation in Dallas, Texas’s damage caps can shrink what you’re owed. These legal limits shape your settlement, often in ways that feel unfair. A Dallas personal injury consultation with our team can explain how these caps apply to you. Here’s what you need to know about damage caps and their
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Pedestrian accidents are a real problem in Texas, especially in busy Dallas. When drivers don’t let people cross the street safely, it can lead to bad injuries or even death. Knowing what “failure to yield” means under Texas law matters a lot if you’re trying to get justice. Free Consultation “Failure to Yield” Texas law
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Filing a car accident claim in Texas requires getting a handle on causation, a core legal idea that links someone’s negligence to the injuries you suffered. Free Consultation Definition of Causation in Legal Terms Causation shows that the person at fault caused the crash and your injuries through their careless actions. It breaks down into
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When you’re caught in the chaos of a car accident in Dallas, as the dust settles, questions start swirling: How will you cover the medical bills? What about the car repairs or the days you can’t work? Most importantly, how much is your claim actually worth? Here’s the good news: An experienced car accident attorney
When you’re driving on the road of Dollas, the last thing on your mind is a car accident. But life has a way of throwing curveballs, and suddenly, you’re left with a crumpled bumper, a pounding headache, and a mountain of questions. That’s where a Dallas car accident injury lawyer steps in, not just to
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