The statute of limitations governs the amount of time that you have to file a lawsuit regarding a cause of action or case. In Texas, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases is “not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues.” In nine cases out of ten, the time limit is two years beginning from the day after the injury occurs. Filing a case after the deadline se…Read More
Lou Diamond Phillips, the actor who shot to fame with his portrayal of Ritchie Valens, was arrested for DWI on the 3rd of November in Portland, Texas. He was later released on a bail of $2,500. Phillips stopped to ask for directions at a traffic stop, was suspected of being drunk. He failed the field sobriety tests that the officer on duty administered. Phillips had a blood alcohol level of 0.20%,…Read More
Financial crimes and exploitation can involve the illegal or improper use of a senior citizen's funds, property or assets, as well as fraud or identity theft perpetrated against older adults. While exact statistics on how often financial crimes against the elderly occur are not available, it is widely believed to be underreported by the victims. A recent study published by MetLife Mature Market In…Read More
If you currently reside in the south of Florida, it is not uncommon that you take a number of precautions each year when hurricane season is approaching. In fact, it’s likely that you go through the process of gathering supplies, putting up hurricane shutters and ensuring there is enough to eat and drink in the instance that a hurricane begins to brew. You have also probably taken out insurance …Read More
You may not be aware, but insurance companies make a good amount of their total money by delaying or denying insurance claims that are legitimate. In the last few weeks, people in the southeast of Texas have been dealing with a ton of devastating damage due to horrendous Hurricane Harvey. The damage caused by this natural disaster is estimated to be more than 160 billion dollars, and that’s just…Read More
When it comes to accidents on the road, there is only so much that you can do. A lot depends on others on the road. While it is always a good idea to ensure safety when driving on the roads, an accident may happen for no fault of yours. That is when you need an experienced attorney to represent your case so that you are not held liable for something that you did not do. You may also be deserving o…Read More
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times: drunk driving is a horrible idea. Even with multiple campaigns and the majority of people knowing the risks associated with drinking and driving, thousands of Texans lose their lives at the hands of drunk drivers each year, with many others suffering injuries from which they may never fully recover. Did you know that Texas is ranked in …Read More
An 18-wheeler is a 40-ton behemoth that can be 70 feet long. It takes special skills to drive an 18-wheeler. Controlling it is not easy, and stopping an 18-wheeler takes up to 40% longer than it takes a car. Slippery roads and poorly maintained brakes can compound matters for large 18-wheelers, tractor trailers and single unit trucks. No doubt, these massive monsters of the highways are marvelous …Read More
In the largest personal injury award in the history of Cook County, a jury awarded $148 million to Tierney Darden, a dancer who was left paralyzed waist down when a bus shelter collapsed and trapped her during a storm in 2015. Tierney, who was studying at Truman College then, filed a case against the city of Chicago holding it responsible for the accident that happened at the O’Hare Internationa…Read More
