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Key Takeaways What Happens When You Reject an Insurance Settlement Offer: Key Consequences to Consider Rejecting an insurance settlement offer can trigger a complex chain of events that significantly affect your claim’s trajectory. Although the insurance company’s first offer might seem tempting, the first offer from the insurance company often doesn’t fully cover all your […]

Key Takeaways Your Guide to How Long Do I Have to See a Doctor After a Work Injury When you’re injured on the job, the last thing you want to think about is paperwork and deadlines. However, understanding the timeline for seeing a doctor is crucial for your well-being and your workers’ compensation claim. Immediate […]

Key Takeaways Understanding Commercial Litigation Commercial litigation encompasses any legal disputes involving business entities, and it is generally more complex than other types of litigation. These disputes can range from breach of contract and partnership disagreements to consumer class action lawsuits. The complexity arises from the need to understand not only the law but also […]

Key Takeaways Factors Influencing Pre-Deposition Settlements Various factors can significantly impact whether a case settles before a deposition. Grasping these factors is essential for anyone engaged in settlement discussions. The strength of evidence, the amount of damages claimed, and the case’s complexity all significantly influence the likelihood and timing of a settlement agreement. Strength of […]

The graduated driver’s license (GDL) program in Texas requires only 30 hours of supervised driving practice, but many other states require 50 hours of supervised practice. Some states may honor a Texas learner’s permit, but others may not. That can mean serious consequences for your driving future. What Do The States Bordering Texas Say?  Four […]

The Lisa Torry Smith Act In 2017, the tragic death of a young mother named Lisa Torry Smith from Missouri City brought statewide attention to the need for stricter enforcement of criminal laws in pedestrian accidents. While the driver who struck Smith while she was walking her son to school was initially charged with criminally […]

Your discs between the C4 and C5 vertebrae and between your C5 and C6 vertebrae are at an increased risk of herniation in a car accident. The more you know about this potential injury, the more empowered you will be to seek the medical care you need following an accident. Location of the C4, C5, […]

Rideshare accidents now account for many of the auto crashes each year in Texas. To protect the public, both companies and state and local governments have instituted policies, laws, and regulations for drivers and their vehicles. Although nothing can prevent all rideshare accidents, these laws and rules can lessen the risks of such accidents and […]

Turning Left at a Red Light in Texas While turning right on red is usually legal, there are only limited circumstances when it’s legal to turn left on red in Texas.  Texas drivers can legally turn right on a red light if:  In contrast, there are only narrow circumstances when a driver can turn left […]

The Texas Vehicle Inspection Process Currently, Texas vehicle owners must obtain a vehicle inspection sticker every year.  Obtaining this sticker requires submitting to and passing a vehicle inspection that checks the following integral systems: The price of the vehicle inspection for most auto owners in Texas is less than $10, which may involve a one-year […]