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Car Accidents Involving Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists

Posted Date: 
Tue, 01/31/2012

By law, all drivers in the state of Texas must have valid insurance. Unfortunately, many people ignore this law and as a result, approximately 10-25% of all drivers in Texas do not have any insurance. There are also many drivers who only carry the minimum required liability coverage dictated by state law. If you get into a car accident with one of these uninsured or underinsured motorists, you are most likely facing a serious financial burden to cover your injuries and property damage.

Do I Have a Personal Injury Claim?

Posted Date: 
Tue, 01/31/2012

If you have suffered a personal injury due to the negligent actions of another, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages. However, in order to achieve a successful outcome to your claim, you must be able to prove two important conditions:

Proving Fault in a Car Accident

Posted Date: 
Mon, 01/30/2012

In order to recover damages after being injured in a car accident, you must be able to prove that the other driver was at fault for the accident. While it may appear obvious to you at the time of the accident that the other driver was at fault, you may find that your word is not enough to satisfy the insurance company. Therefore, you will need to be able to support your claim with facts and evidence.

Comparative Negligence

Posted Date: 
Mon, 01/30/2012

In some cases involving personal injury, determining negligence is clear-cut. One party’s actions were 100% responsible for causing the injuries of the victim. In these situations, the victim is entitled to receive full compensation for all damages. Unfortunately, not all personal injury cases are this straight forward. In fact, in many cases both parties are at least partially responsible for the accident. If both parties share negligence, determining compensation becomes much more complicated.

Covenants Not to Compete

Posted Date: 
Wed, 11/30/2011

A covenant not to compete, also known as a non-compete clause or a non-compete agreement, is a business law agreement between an employer and an employee. In a non-compete agreement, an employee makes certain promises to an employer.

Rights of DUI Victims

Posted Date: 
Tue, 11/29/2011

As the victim of an auto accident caused by a careless and negligent drunk driver, you have certain rights related to court proceedings if the person is charged with a criminal act.

Because a drunk driver may be found guilty of criminal charges, you may be able to recover compensation from a crime victims' program; however, you also have the right to seek compensation and punitive damages for your injury through a civil lawsuit.

After being injured by a drunk driver, you may face:

DANGER SIGNS THAT YOUR PARTNER IS CHEATING ON YOU

Posted Date: 
Tue, 11/29/2011

Like any other relationship, sometimes business relationships go bad.  And just like in a marriage, the breakup can be friendly or it can be extremely nasty.  Your business partner may cheat on you in ways every bit as painful as your spouse.  In my years of experience representing business owners, the same patterns keep getting played out again and again when one business partner has decided to take advantage of the others.  Here are some of the warning signs.

Cell Phone Use and Car Accidents

Posted Date: 
Mon, 11/28/2011

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of auto accidents, and cell phone use is one of the most common ways drivers become distracted. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,500 traffic fatalities were caused by distracted driving in 2009. More than a million traffic accidents are caused by cell phone use yearly.

Current Texas laws regarding cell phone use while driving include:

Determining If You Have Been a Victim of Fraud

Posted Date: 
Thu, 10/27/2011

The internet has added a new dimension for those willing to commit fraud. Schemes including scams and hoaxes cost victims hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Many of these victims later claim that they should have known better. Most are educated, wary of giving out information to strangers, and believe themselves somewhat savvy when it comes to identifying people who are trying to rip them off.

 Fraud includes:

Bacterial Meningitis during Birth

Posted Date: 
Thu, 09/29/2011

Bacterial meningitis is an infection that targets the brain and spinal cord. Most of those sickened by bacterial meningitis are children, teens, and young adults, as well as those who have weakened or compromised immune systems. However, bacterial meningitis can also affect pregnant women and their newborns.

Bacterial meningitis can be treated if caught in time, but is a very serious condition that can lead to brain damage or death. There are two common bacteria that can cause the disease: Group B streptococci and listeria monocytogenes.

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