As a Dallas / Fort Worth car accident lawyer I see the issue of contributory negligence come up all too often. For instance, let’s assume you get into a car accident and the insurance company believes you are partly at fault in causing the accident. Likewise, the adjuster accepts only 90% fault and puts 10% […]
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As a Dallas / Fort Worth car accident lawyer, I have had the issue of excluded drivers come up all the time. Sometimes, insurance companies issue auto policies and have drivers who are excluded from coverage if they happen to drive the vehicle and are involved in an accident. the most common reason an insurance
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Drunk Driving Accidents Naturally, drunk driving accidents put a personal injury case in a whole new light. In Texas, drunk and intoxicated driving makes up about 40% of all accident related deaths. That is a “sobering” fact. This statistic not only includes persons operating cars and other motor vehicles, but also includes pedestrians and bicyclists
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Liability Coverage In Texas, each auto insurance policy is required to have a minimum amount of liability coverage. This coverage protects the driver against any claims where the driver is found to be at-fault in a car accident. These claims can be for property damage done to another person’s vehicle or property, as well as
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Q: What information should I get from the other driver in a car accident? A: Be sure to get the other driver’s name, address, telephone number, drivers license number and date of birth. You must also obtain name of the other driver’s insurance company and policy number. Do not rely on just getting the insurance
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Car accidents are an everyday event. That is why you need an experienced lawyer that has specialized in helping victims of car accidents in the Dallas / Fort Worth area since 1994. As an attorney that once worked for an insurance company, Robert C. Slim has gained valuable experience handling injury claims resulting from car
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In Texas, every motor vehicle is required to carry a minimum amount of liability insurance in the event of an accident causing an injury, death or property damage. But the reality is that not everybody carries liability insurance. Likewise, there is something you can do to protect yourself in the event you are involved in
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A client, or potential client, must be able to consult directly with the attorney. If you are the victim of an accident or other personal injury, you are probably confused by this unforeseen event. At this critical point, good client communication is very important. I have been practicing personal injury litigation in the Dallas and
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I cannot tell you how many times I have had personal injury clients call me about taking their case, but they feel conflicted about calling a lawyer because they are “not the suing type.” For whatever reason, people have a sense of guilt about the prospect of suing another person. My immediate response is that
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Now that depositions are completed, the case can now be fairly evaluated by both sides for possible settlement. Mediation. Almost every personal injury case will go to mediation. Either the attorneys will agree to attend mediation or the court will order mediation. Mediation is an informal settlement conference. Both sides will meet at the mediator’s
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