What is No-Fault and At-Fault Insurance? To many, auto insurance accident liability, and understanding who is responsible for paying for damages and injuries may seem complicated. However, understanding your rights and responsibilities after an accident is critical. When it... Read More >
Who Pays When You Hit a Deer in Texas?
Who Pays for Vehicle Damages When You Hit a Deer in Texas? Hitting a deer while driving in Texas can be incredibly dangerous and cause serious damage to your vehicle as well as injuries to yourself and/or your passengers. Additionally, hitting a deer can leave victims wondering... Read More >
What Do Contributing Factors on a Texas Crash Report Mean?
What Are Contributing Factors on a Texas Crash Report? Texas crash reports can be difficult to interpret, with multiple pages and sections that someone who has never seen a police report may not understand. One of the most important sections on a car accident crash report that... Read More >
Depo-Provera Lawsuit Update 2025
Twenty-seven Depo-Provera lawsuits by women suffering from intercranial meningioma (a brain tumor) after taking Depo-Provera (a/k/a Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) have now been consolidated into the Northern District Of Florida into the Depo-Provera MDL 3140. The Judge has... Read More >
What Are the Texas Boating License Requirements?
Do You Need a Boating License in Texas? Boating on a lake or off the coast is a popular activity for Texas residents during the hot summer months. Boating is an activity that many families and friends enjoy; however, there are rules and regulations in place for people to... Read More >
What is Aggravation of a Preexisting Condition?
Aggravation of a preexisting condition is a legal term for when a person's medical or physical condition makes them more susceptible to injury. The condition may be a prior injury to the same area or it may be an illness or disability. What is a Preexisting Condition or... Read More >
Liability for Scaffolding Collapses
In the wake of the Pasadena, Texas, scaffolding collapse on March 12, 2025, at the Chevron Plant, where three workers were injured when they fell 25 feet to the ground, it might be a good time to revisit Texas’s policies on worker safety and the responsibility of employers to... Read More >
Fatal Highway Accident in The Woodlands Closes I-45
According to the police, a passenger van transporting seven people was disabled in the far-left lane due to a flat tire when it was rear-ended by a pickup truck at a high speed. Several other vehicle occupants were transported to the hospital. These types of highway accidents... Read More >
Are Backup Cameras Mandatory in the U.S. to Prevent Backover Accidents?
Backup cameras, also referred to as rearview cameras or reversing cameras, are video cameras specifically designed to be attached to the rear of a vehicle. The backup camera activates when the car is put into reverse and displays the area behind the vehicle on a monitor or head... Read More >
Child Killed After School Bus Drop Off in Southwest Houston Leaves Questions
Houston news channels are reporting that an 8-year-old girl was struck by an SUV and killed shortly after being dropped off by her school bus this afternoon. The incident happened at 9400 Concourse, north of Missouri City and west of Meyerland, in Houston, Texas. The victim was... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: JJ’s Home of Refuge 3:16
On Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, your host, Paul Cannon, talks with Andrea McClairne, the founder of JJ’s Home of Refuge 3:16. JJ’s Home of Refuge 3:16 was started in 2023 when Andera McClairne felt a calling from God to support,... Read More >
When Can You Pass on the Right Shoulder?
The Left Lane Law While many people in Texas use the left lane as a high-speed lane, the Texas Transportation Code dictates that the left lane is to be used for passing slower vehicles at a safe distance. After you pass a vehicle in the left lane, you are required to move back... Read More >
Is It Legal to Boat and Drink Alcohol in Texas?
In Texas, you can drink responsibly on your boat, as open container laws do not apply to boats. Although you are allowed to drink on boats, boat operators may not become intoxicated under any circumstance. If you are caught operating a boat while intoxicated, you can face hefty... Read More >
What is a Litigator?
A litigator is a type of attorney who specializes in taking legal action on behalf of clients by representing them in the litigation process or dispute resolution in a courtroom case. Litigators handle all aspects of a case, including pre-trial activities, such as discovery and... Read More >
Does Your Child Suffer from Video Gaming Addiction?
You may have heard about the video game addiction lawsuits being brought against video game manufacturers by parents and young adults over internet gaming addiction. While it might seem easy to dismiss the idea as “that would never happen to my child,” thousands of parents... Read More >