Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Brad Russell, attorney TL;DR: Quick Takeaways After an accident, most people ask the same question: Do I need a personal injury lawyer, or can I handle this on my own? It’s a fair question. Maybe your injuries seem manageable, or the insurance company sounds helpful (at least at first). But as the weeks pass, medical bills stack
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Dana Nichols, attorney TL;DR: Headrest Adjustments Key Takeaways Take a moment to think about the last time you made a headrest adjustment in your car. If you’re like most drivers, you probably did it once (if at all) just to make your seat feel more comfortable. Or maybe you’ve never touched it and assumed it was simply
Author: Shelby Benavidez TL;DR: Key Takeaways After a motorcycle accident, most people aren’t immediately thinking about filing a lawsuit. Their only concern is likely to get through the day. Doctor visits, missed work, dealing with pain… that all comes first. But at some point, the question shifts from “Am I okay?” to “What happens next?” Insurance adjusters will start sending offers, medical bills will
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Arash Karimi, attorney TL;DR: Unsafe Work Conditions Let’s be honest, many Texans don’t wake up every morning eager to go to work. However, this state is flooded with hardworking members of society that need a job to support themselves and their family. While you may not always love what you do, you are entitled to
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Rochelle Guiton, attorney TL;DR: Wrongful Death Lawsuits Key Takeaways Losing a loved one is always devastating, and when that loss happens suddenly or could have been prevented, the grief can feel even more crippling. Families may be left with heartbreak, questions, uncertainty, and the overwhelming feeling that everything is falling apart.
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Sean Szlachtowski, attorney TL;DR: Rolling Stops and Your Legal Rights Ever slowed at a stop sign or red light thinking “nobody’s around, it’s fine” and just rolled through? This is called a rolling stop, and it’s more common than you might think. However, rolling stops are considered traffic violations in every state, including Texas.
