For the last week, Houstonians have been dealing with weather issues that are extremely uncommon to our area: ice and snow. Not only do many of us not know how to drive on it, but we also do not know how to walk on it. With this new weather comes questions regarding a... Read More >
Driver Fatigue Likely Cause of Fatal San Antonio Truck Accident
San Antonio, Texas Tragedy struck on January 23, 2021, when an 18 wheeler flew off of an I-37 overpass and crashed, bursting into flames. The trapped driver was unable to escape before flames engulfed the cab. According to investigators, the truck struck a guard rail and... Read More >
Houston Bicycle Lanes Project Making Cycling Safer
The Houston Bicycle Lanes Project The city of Houston has started a new bicycle lane project that is expected to make the city more active and safer. The Houston bicycle lanes project is predicted to result in many new miles of bike lanes throughout the greater Houston area.... Read More >
Provisional Driver’s License Restrictions
The Freedom of Driving is Not the Same for Kids Today When I was a teen, obtaining a driver’s license represented freedom. We could not wait to get our licenses and be able to drive and go see our friends. Back then, there were not too many restrictions on teenage drivers.... Read More >
How to Challenge a Judgment in Texas
When a Judgment is taken against you and you do not want your credit ruined, you have two choices: pay the judgment or fight it. If you decide to fight the judgment there are four main ways a judgment can be challenged: a motion for new trial, an appeal, a restricted appeal,... Read More >
The Cost of Dog Bites
Dog bites can happen for many reasons. Sometimes, the dog is playing, and things get a little too rough. Sometimes, the dog simply misunderstands someone’s actions or intentions. Sometimes dog bites happen because they have negligent owners. When dogs are neglected,... Read More >
Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Employee Remote Working Survey Results
To better understand and assist our employees to succeed in their respective roles in the firm, the attorneys at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. sent out an anonymous Remote Working Survey regarding the employees' experience with remote working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic... Read More >
Are Texas Business Owners Liable for Falls?
Some people think that just because they get injured on someone else’s property, the property owner is liable. This is simply not the case in Texas. Whether a property owner is liable when someone falls and is injured on their property depends upon what caused the person to... Read More >
Houston to Dallas in a Flash: The Texas Bullet Train Project
Update 8/3/2024: The Houston Chronicle reported today that Amtrack just received 64 million in federal funds to start the Texas Bullet Train project. The Texas Bullet Train project has been discussed for many years and has finally received the federal approval needed to begin... Read More >
Texas Needs to Set State-Wide Insurance Requirements for Ambulances
Unlike commercial motor vehicle requirements, there are no statewide regulations of ambulance insurance minimum limits apart from what passenger cars must carry. There is also no federal minimum nor any law preventing the use of eroding limits for ambulance policies. Instead,... Read More >
Houston Bicycle Riders Are Still at Risk During Pandemic
A lot has changed around Houston since March of 2020. Overall traffic has decreased due to stay-at-home orders and more businesses moving to remote workforces to weather the storm. You would expect a reduction in traffic to result in fewer serious bicycle accidents.... Read More >
Understanding the Truck Driver’s Duty to Secure the Load
A commercial truck driver is responsible for many things when they climb behind the wheel. One of the most important is making sure to secure the load. A shifting load in transit may not only damage the cargo but also result in an uneven weight distribution making the vehicle... Read More >
The Flood of Houston Business Interruption Claims
2020 has been a unique year indeed. The COVID 19 outbreak has resulted in a significant decrease in auto accident claims due to fewer drivers on the road as a result of multiple stay-at-home orders being issued and businesses shutting down or moving to remote workforces. Some... Read More >
Houston Mail Carriers Need Your Help Reducing Dog Attacks
For three years running, Houston has held a title given by the United States Post Office that we should be absolutely embarrassed about—Dog Bite Capital of America. While many cities have seen a decline in the need to hire a dog bite attorney due to an attack, dog bite... Read More >
Why I Mentor | Paul Cannon | Simmons and Fletcher, P.C.
A Short Job Interview When I was in my third year of law school, I responded to a blind ad for a law clerk that was posted on a job board at South Texas College of Law. I went in for an interview and the interview went like this: “Thank you for coming, Mr. Cannon. I have... Read More >