What is a “release?” It is exactly what the name implies. A release is a settlement agreement where one party agrees to waive their legal rights. For example, if you were in an accident and have a claim against someone for personal injuries or damages, then you might enter into a settlement agreement with that […]
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Dallas attorney, Robert C. Slim, announces that he has made some major revisions to the terms of his contingency fee contracts in personal injury cases. The most significant revision was the “Lower-Fee Guarantee.” So many times, personal injury attorneys enforce their contingency fees without due regard for the net recovery of the client. Under this
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Cases pending in the Dallas / Fort Worth area courts are almost always ordered to mediation before going to trial. That is because judges know that mediation presents the best chance for the parties to resolve their dispute and move the case off their already crowded dockets. Statistically speaking, legal disputes settle without ever going
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If you are injured in any sort of accident, whether it be a car accident or other accidental injury, you must decide if your case is worth pursuing as a legal matter. Of course, this decision should only be made after a consultation with a personal injury attorney. After your consultation, the decision to pursue the claim will depend on
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Medical expenses are one of the most important elements of damages that are recovered in a personal injury case. With the passage of Section 41.0105, of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code (“CPRC 41.0105”) in 2003, the Texas legislature greatly affected the way medical expenses are recovered and the way settlement funds are distributed among
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As a Dallas personal injury lawyer, I have worked on many cases involving soft tissue injuries. So, just what is a “soft tissue injury?” In the field of personal injury, a soft tissue injury refers to those injuries involving the soft tissue structures of the body such as the muscles and ligaments. For instance, a
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In my years as a Dallas / Fort Worth area personal injury attorney, I always dread those telephone calls when my client tells me they have been involved in a second accident while they are still in treatment for the first accident. That is because of a legal theory called “intervening cause.” Basically, this legal
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So many times we hear about personal injury settlements involving adults. As a Dallas/Fort Worth area personal injury lawyer, I have handled many cases for minor children. But how are injury settlement for minors handled? Is the minor’s settlement protected? The Minor’s Case is Divided into Two Parts. 1. The first part is the claims
I have many people ask whether my car accident lawyer is permitted to take a fee from my Personal Injury Protection (PIP). When you sign a contract to hire a lawyer for your auto accident case, the contract probably provides that the attorney’s percentage comes from “any and all” amounts that are collected. Technically, this would
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You have just been involved in a car accident and your vehicle has been damaged. You have reported your claim to the insurance company. Sometimes the insurance company will ask you to take the vehicle to one of their approved body shops. Although such shops may do a fine job, they usually follow the repair guidelines dictated
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