Can you be liable if you let someone borrow your car and they get into a car accident? The answer is “Yes” and here’s why…. What is “Negligent Entrustment?” Negligent entrustment is a theory of legal liability. It defines when the owner of a motor vehicle may be liable for property damage, wrongful death or […]
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You’ve just been injured in an accident and were taken to a hospital emergency room for treatment. Now, you owe the hospital for their services. Assuming you have no health insurance, the hospital may file a hospital lien. Therefore, it is important that you know how hospital liens work in Texas.
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Question: What happens when a car accident claim exceeds insurance policy limits in the state of Texas or according to Texas state law? Answer: No car insurance policy is unlimited. Every automobile insurance policy will cover a claim up to a certain limit. For instance, an automobile liability insurance policy in Texas is required to have
I called my primary care doctor after my car accident and he won’t see me. You are injured in a car accident. You do the right thing and call your doctor. A staff member asks you how you were injured. You state that you were injured in a car accident. You are in pain and
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How many times have you heard Dallas personal injury lawyers say “No fees unless you collect.” Or, “We get paid only if we win your case.” These phrases are all describing the same thing. And, that is the “Contingency Fee.“ What is a Contingency Fee? A contingency fee is exactly what is says. The word
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1. Communication So many times I hear of attorneys who do not regularly communicate with their client. If that happens, then the client is left in the dark about the status of their case. This is a totally unacceptable situation. But the same is true for the client. A client should regularly communicate with the
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It can be quite disappointing when you try to find a Personal Injury Lawyer and no one seems interested in taking your case. Sometimes the lawyer gives you a good reason. Or, he just makes up some excuse and rushes off the phone. And other times, he just never calls you back. It’s hard to
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What Should I Expect from my Personal Injury Lawyer From my years of practice as a Dallas Personal injury lawyer, I have heard what clients say about their personal injury lawyer. Not only about me, but also about other lawyers. Here are some of the things that clients have told me about their experiences with
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“Did you give permission for the driver to take the car?” How you answer this question can make the difference between whether you have insurance coverage or not. When you get insurance on your car, your policy doesn’t just insure you. The insurance coverage also follows the car if someone else is using it. However,
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