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According to the Texas Supreme Court, common carriers are persons or entities that are “in the business of carrying passengers and goods and who hold themselves out for hire by the public.” The Texas Supreme Court opinion in VIA Metropolitan Transit v. Curtis Meck reaffirmed... Read More >

In Texas, injury lawyers typically work on a contingency fee structure that grants them 33.33% of the total recovery if the case settles without litigation, 40% if it settles during litigation, and 45% if the case must go up on appeal. The attorney’s fee is in addition to... Read More >

Double indemnity is a clause in life insurance policies that provides additional benefits to the beneficiaries in cases of accidental deaths. It is crucial in offering financial security to families who unexpectedly lose a loved one as a result of an accident. Double Indemnity:... Read More >

How Much Can Lawyers Reduce Medical Bills After a Personal Injury? After a personal injury, mounting medical bills can be overwhelming. Many victims wonder, "How much can lawyers reduce medical bills?" The answer may surprise you. Experienced personal injury attorneys can... Read More >

After a car accident, one of the biggest concerns for victims is how long it will take to receive their settlement check. Its easy to feel like "we have reached a settlement so its should be over now." However, for your personal injury lawyer, often the fight is simply turning... Read More >

The American legal system imposes civil liability based upon a jury finding of negligence on the part of the alleged liable party or “tortfeasor.”  But what does this mean? Who decides what conduct is “negligent” and under what scenarios a person may be sued? This... Read More >

Sometimes we may not notice things, however, noticing a considerable hike in your car insurance rates is something that doesn’t go unnoticed. If you've recently received a notice informing you that your car insurance rates have increased, you may be scratching your head,... Read More >

Texas, known for its larger-than-life persona, has a fair share of quirky and sometimes downright bizarre laws on the books. From requiring your horse to have taillights for nighttime rides to needing a permit for walking barefoot, these laws are a testament to the Lone Star... Read More >

How Does an X-ray Affect My Personal Injury Case? Anytime you are in a car accident or other traumatic event, you will likely receive spinal x-rays to evaluate your injury. The main injury that a spine x-ray can find or rule out is a bone fracture a/k/a broken bone. However,... Read More >

Your employer cannot terminate you for serving on a jury. Serving as a juror is a critical civic duty in our justice system. When summoned, you play a vital role in upholding the constitutional right to a trial by jury, an aspect that is part of the building blocks of the United... Read More >

Every time we debark on a drive, we expect that everything will run smoothly; however, we know all too well the risks of car accidents. Often a traumatizing experience, there are often a series of unexpected complications especially if you’re involved in a car accident where... Read More >

Texas Transportation Code 545.0605 prohibits lane splitting and lane filtering by motorcycle riders unless the rider is a police officer.  Specifically, Texas Transportation Code 545.0605 (a)(3)(b&c)  state that a motorcycle rider may not “operate the motorcycle between... Read More >

On this episode of Meet Houston Missions, Paul Cannon, talks with Quincy Collins, founder of Families Helping Families. In 2013, Quincy and some friends helped out one family within his church that was struggling at Thanksgiving. From this a vision was born with the goal of... Read More >

Product recalls are never a good thing for the manufacturer. Some are matters of serious safety concerns while some are for less alarming reasons like -the product or the way it is packaged and/or presented doesn’t meet with regulatory guidelines. However, they all cost the... Read More >

Liability insurance protects you if you are financially responsible for someone else’s injuries or property damages due to your own negligence. It is the bare minimum you must carry under Texas law. If you have auto liability insurance and you cause a wreck, your insurance... Read More >