Every personal injury case in Texas has a time limit. This is called the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations for a personal injuries is two years from the date of the accident. But there are some ways that the statute of limitations may be extended. This is known as “tolling.” Temporary Absence from […]
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Question: I have a personal injury case. The insurance company wants to pay me, but they insist on putting the doctor’s name on the check. Can they do that? Robert’s Answer: There are many reasons why an insurance company will want to make a check payable to you as well as the hospital or doctor.
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Question: I was involved in a very serious car accident that involved three cars. The accident happened in my hometown. However, one of occupants of the other car was injured and is from Dallas, which is about 12 hours away from where I live. What are the chances that I would have to deal with
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When I first started out as a young Dallas personal injury lawyer back in 1994, recorded statements were routine. Most attorneys, including myself, did not even question them. When we would get a new car accident case, the other driver’s insurance company would request a recorded statement of my client. The adjuster would say
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Since 1994, I have handled a countless number of personal injury cases in Dallas, Fort Worth and throughout North Texas. Because the vast majority of those cases involved car accidents, I have come up with my top five most common causes of car accidents: 1. Driving While Intoxicated or Under the Influence. Car accidents due
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An issue that commonly arises in a personal injury case is whether or not you should use your health insurance. That decision depends on many circumstances. But before answering this question, we should discuss how the typical health insurance policy works. When you have health insurance, you become part of a vast network of hospitals
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I am often asked by clients whether they should file on their own auto insurance policy after a car accident. They hesitate to do so because of the fear that they may be cancelled or face a rate increase. At the same time, however, they realize that they are not getting the quality of service
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Since I have starting practicing personal injury law in 1994, the internet was still in development. Now, the internet has become so common that it has effected the way we run our everyday lives. With the explosion of the wealth of information on the web, people feel empowered to handle their own claims by researching
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Let’s face it. A vehicle that has been repaired has a diminution in value compared to a vehicle that has never been damaged. Diminished value (also know as diminution in value) means that something does not have the same value as it did before. In the context of a car accident, it means that a
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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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