Ask Robert C. Slim

Question:  Do police officers have to issue a citation to the person at fault in a car accident? Robert’s Answer:  No, they do not.  Most of the time a citation is not issued.  It is purely at the discretion of the police officer investigating the accident.  If a citation is issued, and the person is found […]

Question:  I have just been sued for a car accident.  I referred everything to my insurance company to handle it, but I am worried about getting a judgment entered against me.  Can I force my insurance company to settle the case? Robert’s Answer:  The simple answer is “No.”  Your auto insurance policy probably provides that

Question:  I live in Texas, but was involved in a car accident in another state.  Can I pursue the claim here in Texas, or do I have to hire a lawyer in the state where the accident happened? Answer:  Technically, you can hire a lawyer in Texas, but the case would be governed under the

Question:  I was involved in an accident.  I was driving someone else’s car.  The accident was my fault.  Which insurance covers the accident: mine or the car’s? Robert’s Answer:  In Texas, insurance primarily follows the car.  So long as you are driving the vehicle with the permission of the owner, then the insurance that covers

Question:   I was involved in a car accident and the other driver was issued a ticket by the police.  What effect does that have on my claim against the other driver for personal injuries I sustained in  the accident. Roberts Answer:   Most of the time, and police officer will not issue a citation

Question:  I was in my apartment and the ceiling fell in on me after a hard rain.  Now I have injuries and want to know if the apartment complex and management is liable for my medical bills and pain and suffering. Answer:  I get many questions like this.  What you are describing is a case

Question:  I was injured in a car accident.  I was taken to the hospital by ambulance.  Now, the hospital wants to get reimbursed for their bill and filed a lien in my case.  Can they do that?  What are my options? Answer:  The Texas Property Code provides that a hospital may file a lien to

Question:  Is my landlord liable for injuries sustained in my home that I rent? Does it make a difference if the injury is to me or my guest? Answer:  A landlord is not automatically liable for injuries sustained by a tenant or guest on the rented premises.  However, a landlord may be liable if it

Question:  I was involved in an accident that wasn’t my fault.  But I did not have insurance.  Can I still make a claim for my injuries and car damages? Answer:  Yes, you can still make a claim.  In every car accident case, there are two different parts.  First is the insurance claim.  In this part

Question: I was involved in a car accident while driving a company vehicle. I was injured and want to know if I am covered under the company’s insurance? Answer: In Texas, liability insurance is mandatory for all vehicles including company vehicles. In fact, there are higher insurance requirement for vehicles classified as commercial vehicles. However,