A motorcycle rider was found dead next to his motorcycle after having left the road and crashed into a telephone pole on Friday night, October 20th according to the Houston Police Department. The crash is believed to have occurred around 10:00 p.m. At the present time,... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Three Graces (Intellectual Disabilities)
On this episode of Meet Houston Missions, we hear from Arden Stone, the CEO and Co-founder of Three Graces Texas. Three Graces Texas is a nonprofit organization aimed at improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by building strong foundations... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: The Haven (Human Trafficking)
Amber Sharp, Executive Director of The Haven tells Paul Cannon about their mission to help female child survivors of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and institutionalized sexual abuse recover in this episode of Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local... Read More >
Should I File a Claim Against My Own Auto Insurance Company?
Many drivers worry about filing a claim against their own insurance company. Will filing a UIM claim affect your premium when you go to renew the company? I mean, it was not your fault so it shouldn't be held against you, right? Unfortunately, the answer is not as simple as... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Hope Impacts (Food & Mentorship)
In This episode of the Meet Houston Missions Podcast, Paul talks with Tina Hatcher, founder of Hope Impacts—a Katy Texas area mission aimed at helping people who have found themselves homeless with no support to get back on their feet. Hope Impacts does not provide shelter,... Read More >
OSHA Investigates After Contractor Falls from Elevated Walkway at Corrigan OSB, L.L.C. Plant in Texas
On September 27, 2023, a contract fell from an overhead walkway at the Corrigan OSB, L.L.C. plant in Corrigan, Texas. The contractor died before the Sheriff’s Office or Emergency Personnel reached the scene. At the present time, the exact cause of the fall has not been... Read More >
The Texas Crime Victims Compensation Program
What is the Texas Crime Victims Compensation Program? The Texas Crime Victims Compensation Program, also known as the Crime Victim Compensation Fund, is a program created in 1979 to provide compensation to victims of violent crimes for eligible expenses. It was created not only... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Feed the Hunger (International Hunger)
In this episode of Meet Houston Missions, we talk to Regina Alexander, Packathon Coordinator for Feed the Hunger. Feed the Hunger is a mission that enables people to act locally to help feed hunger and needs worldwide. Feed the Hunger was originally based out of North Carolina... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Amazing Place Houston (Dementia Support)
Welcome to the all-new Meet Houston Missions podcast where we get to talk to Tracey Brown, the Executive Director of Amazing Place Houston. Amazing Place Houston was founded in 1996 under the name The Senior Place by Reverend Dean Robertson at St. Lukes Methodist Church, Amazing... Read More >
Motorcycle Lane Splitting and Lane Filtering Laws Causing Confusion in the United States
Lane splitting and lane filtering are practices that have occupied a gray area in the law in many states as to whether or not these practices were legal. Several state legislatures across the United States have been taking up the issue in the past few years to shed clarity on... Read More >
Top Practice Tips for Dealing with the Insured but Uncooperative Defendant
One of the most frustrating issues that you will inevitably run across during your career if you practice personal injury law, is a defendant who is too ignorant to realize that it is in his own best interests to turn the legal papers over to his own insurance company and... Read More >
Texas Drunk Driving Child Support Law Makes Drivers Pay Deceased Victim’s Kids
In a significant stride towards increasing accountability and strengthening penalties for intoxicated drivers, the State of Texas has recently introduced a new law that has caught the attention of legal experts and concerned citizens alike. This groundbreaking legislation,... Read More >
Understanding Mass Torts and Class Action Lawsuits
Mass torts and class action lawsuits are integral parts of the legal system that serve to protect individuals against corporate negligence that causes widespread harm. These legal actions offer a way for large groups of individuals who have suffered similar harm to join together... Read More >
Why Personal Injury Lawyers Often Decline Cases Close to the Statute of Limitations
In Texas, the statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit is 2 years unless an exception applies. But what many people do not realize is that the longer you wait, the harder it is to find a lawyer willing to take on the case on a contingency fee basis. Delaying in... Read More >
Mistakes to Avoid in a Texas Wrongful Death Claim
Nothing compares to the pain of losing a loved one. Grief can be an incredibly lonely, difficult, and isolating emotion. Processing grief can be substantially more difficult when a loved one loses their life in a preventable accident due to another person's negligent... Read More >