Ask Robert C. Slim

Question:  My son lives with me.  He is an adult and has his own car in his name.  He was just involved in an accident.  Am I also responsible since he is also on my auto insurance? Answer:  The short answer is “no.”  What you are describing is a claim for negligent entrustment.  Under such a claim, the owner […]

Question:  I live in an upper floor apartment in Dallas and have to use the stairs.  We had an ice storm come in and I slipped on ice on the stairs that had been there for a few days.  I told the management about the icy stairs but they never did anything about it.  I broke

Question:  I just need advice on the value of my case.  I want to keep the entire insurance settlement and don’t want to share any percentage with some attorney.  I was injured as a passenger in a two-car accident and have some cuts and serious bruising on my face.  How much can I expect to

Question:  My car was damaged in a wreck. Do I have to go to the body shop that the insurance company says to go, or can I take it go to a shop of my choice?  Also, do I have to use after-market parts or can I require factory parts. Robert’s Answer:  Under Texas law,

Question:  How long do we have to file a claim for a minor child?  My son was attacked by a dog and injured very badly about 7 years ago when he was very young.  Can we still make a claim since he has a lot of scarring? Robert’s Answer:  The time limit you mention is called

Question:  I just got served with court papers for a car accident.  Shouldn’t they be suing my insurance company instead of me?  The person I hit hired a lawyer and made a claim with my insurance company for an injury.  However, I got served with the court papers. Robert’s Answer:  Since you were the person

Question: What if my dog jumps on someone and causes a very serious injury?  He is a large dog and likes to jump on people for fun.  He is not mean; he just likes to play.  Everything I read has to do with a dog biting someone or attacking.  What if the injury is not

Question: I was rear ended in a car accident about a week ago and now I have numbness and tingling down my leg.  If the problem doesn’t stop, how long do I have to file for my injuries.  Also, how will the insurance company determine the value of my car if it is totaled?  Will

Question: A drunk driver crashed into our car and totaled it.  His policy only has liability limits of $10,000, but the car is worth much more than that. We do not have collision coverage. Can we sue the driver for more than the policy limit? Robert C. Slim’s Answer:  Yes you can, but just make

Question:  I was hit from behind as I was stopped at a light. The police officer gave the other driver a ticket for the accident.  Even though the insurance repaired my car, I am still having pain and plan to make an injury claim.  However, the other driving is disputing the ticket and I got