What are your chances of winning a case if you were injured in a slip and fall accident or a trip and fall? That all depends on what caused you to fall. Any personal injury lawyer in Texas will tell you that slip and fall cases are some of the most difficult cases to win. […]
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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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So many people have to buy cars on credit. They take out a loan and make payments over a number of years until the vehicle is paid off. But many do not think about what would happen if the car is totaled in a car accident and you are upside down on the vehicle loan. The insurance
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Labor Day is a US national holiday which commemorates the social and economic contributions of labor workers in America. It has been observed since 1894, but with the decline of union membership, the holiday has been used as an opportunity for cookouts and large gatherings of family and friends. With the many celebrations over the
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I read an interesting article that discusses the serious risks of using a cell phone while driving. But the article also brings up the issue about how we go about enforcing laws on cell phone use while driving. No one can deny that cell phone use is a significant cause of injuries and even death
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In order to answer this question, keep this important concept in mind: Liability insurance is purchased to protect your assets. The more assets you have, then the more liability insurance you should purchase. Likewise, everyone should consider their own specific financial circumstances when deciding how much car insurance to purchase. When you buy auto insurance, your
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I get many questions from people who have been involved in car accidents and were later sued by the other person or the other person’s insurance company. What should you do? If you had liability insurance at the time of the accident, then promptly refer the matter to your insurance company. All you have to
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In 2015, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in Nabors Well Services v. Romero that the non-use of seat belts is admissible in an auto accident case. The History of the Case The case involved an accident in which a Suburban collided with a semi-truck. There was one fatality and others sustaining serious injuries. No one in the
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I read an interesting news article the other day, with which I do not completely agree. It suggested that the use of hands-free mobile devices pose just the same risks of causing car accidents and personal injuries as operating a cell phone manually. Here is a quote from that article: “Using voice-to-text commands on cell
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If you choose to hire a personal injury lawyer, your agreement will most likely provide for reimbursement for the actual costs and expenses advanced by your attorney in connection from your claim. Although these litigation costs are relatively manageable, some expenses can get quite high thereby effecting your net recovery in the event of a
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