Non-Compete Agreements In Texas3/21/2019
Non-compete clauses or agreements in contracts are designed to protect you from losing sensitive information to your competitors. By signing an agreement, an employee promises that they will not work for your competition for a specified period of time. This not only helps you retain your employees, but it also protects information that is at the core of your business. Read More...
Our series on personal injury law continues with a look at Texas roadways from an alternate perspective. Trucking accidents are defined as accidents involving vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds, making these types of accidents extremely serious. Just like individual drivers must adhere to the state transportation code, trucking companies and their drivers are bound by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). These regulations are put in place for two reasons. Read More...
This may feel like a loaded question. There is a lot that needs to be done immediately following a car accident. Some of what we are about to tell you may also feel like pretty basic information. However, it’s important to remember that after a car accident there can be injuries and confusion. You might forget even the most basic steps. The best strategy when faced with the reality of “I just had a car wreck and it was not my fault, what do I need to do and where do I start” is to keep tasks small and manageable on-scene. Read More...
As the title of this article indicates, dispute resolution is the crux of why many legal statutes are drafted. Resolution also has a lot to do with why claimants retain legal counsel. If you're wondering when it might be time to hire an insurance coverage or policy lawyer, ask yourself this question: are you constantly fighting with your insurance company to settle the claim? If the answer is yes, it's probably time to consult an attorney. Read More...
What Is Texas’s Law On Dog Bites?3/21/2019
Personal injury cases that involve animals, such as a dog, are very personal, indeed. The fact of the matter is most people don’t know what to do when they are injured because the dog in question is most likely owned by someone they know. This bond adds stress, confusion, grief, and tension to a painful situation. Read More...
When a child is injured, the ripple effect of that injury can be felt by everyone involved. It causes an emotional chain reaction that often ends with the resolve to find those responsible for the injury and hold them accountable, especially when it is a child's toy. Read More...
Defective Toys: Who’s To Blame?3/21/2019
Families all around the country are enjoying the spoils of the post-holiday season. For children, that can only mean one thing: gearing up to play with all of their new toys. As wonderful as this time of year is, we'd like to raise a flag of warning to parents with young children. The risk of injury to your child spikes just after the holiday season because of toy product liability. How big of a risk is it? More than 210,000 children require emergency care each year after being injured by a defective toy; some of these injuries are critical or fatal. Read More...
Personal injury lawyers have been educated and trained to catch and categorize cases by default. This step is usually complete by the conclusion of the first consultation. What is a normal process of elimination for them may seem rather quick and arbitrary to the average observer. Rest assured, this legal judgment call is neither of those things. A wealth of knowledge and experience goes into categorizing and proving your case. Read More...
Personal injury law is made up of broad and fine brush strokes. In Texas, you can build a case using the following “palate”. Read More...
The Dangers Of Social Media3/21/2019
Social media will celebrate its tenth anniversary this coming year. It’s a rare event when something not only changes the way we communicate, but also begins a long-term legal transformation simultaneously. These changes and transformations brought new attention and focus on the dangers of social media. When a turning point redefines the legal system in a relatively short amount of time, that redefining factor deserves to be highlighted. Read More...
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