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How to Get a Copy of a Police Report in Texas?

You’ve just been involved in a car accident.  You need to get a copy of the accident report.  There are several ways you can go about doing this.  And the procedures differ depending on whether your accident happened in Dallas, Fort Worth, or the other cities in the DFW area. Before you Leave the Accident […]

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Is a Verbal Settlement Agreement Binding in a Personal Injury Case

All too many times, I hear of people entering into a settlement agreement with the insurance company.  Then, they regret that they settled for too little and want out.  Nothing has been signed, but the injured person did verbally agree.  Now, the question is whether that verbal agreement is binding. The Scenario…. Here is how

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Timelines & Deadlines to Remember in a Personal Injury Case

Personal injury cases may seem simple.  If you are injured, then the responsible party should compensate you for your losses and injuries.  However, it’s never this simple. You have to work to prove your claim.  You have to obtain certain pieces of information and keep certain timelines in mind.  Remember that undue delay can become

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Medical Bills in a Personal Injury Case: “Paid or Incurred”

Collecting medical bills in a personal injury case in Texas has become more complicated.  In the “old days” you could just add up your bills from the hospital and doctors and that’s what you were entitled to collect.  It is not that simple anymore.  Therefore, many Dallas personal injury attorneys have become very careful on

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How to Drive Defensively in Inclement Weather

Did you know that rain causes more fatalities on the road than snow? Frozen roads may seem more dangerous. However, a federal data shows that rain causes the most driving fatalities in 39 out of 50 states in the U.S. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 50,013 automobile crashes occurred during rainy weather conditions in

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House Bill 62: What You Should Know about the Statewide “Texting and Driving” Ban

Do you like to text while driving? Unless you also like breaking the law, you should break that habit immediately. Effective September 1, 2017, House Bill 62 introduces the first Texas statewide ban against texting while driving. Texas governor Greg Abbott opted not to veto over 670 bills from the 2017 Legislature back in May. This

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