Slip and Fall? Where Do You File? When Must You File? What Must You Prove? In Texas, as in all states, persons and companies who own or control residential or commercial property have a duty to maintain the premises so as to minimize the risk of … [Read more...]
The Estate Planning Documents You Need to Have in Place
Estate Plans | Wills and Trusts | Powers of Attorney | Advance Directives | Living Wills When you’ve worked hard to build your net worth, to create the resources to protect your loved ones in the event of your death, you want to take the necessary … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury: The Signs and Symptoms
How to Tell If You Have Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury When you’ve been in any type of accident or had a mishap that involved a bump or blow to the head, a snapping of your neck, or any type of trauma to your neck or shoulders, there’s a good … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Social Security Disability
When you find yourself disabled and unable to work there are two government programs available to provide for you and your family. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are … [Read more...]
2022 Immigration Updates
Wronged by Your Employer? Be Sure to Report It
I’m Brittney Thompson, one of the employment attorneys at Bailey & Galyen. We receive calls daily from potential clients who have been wronged at work and want to know what their legal rights are. Through our intake process, we determine if what … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Rear-End Accidents
The Top Reasons Why Rear-End Crashes Are the Most Frequent Type of Collision According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear-end collisions account for the largest percentage of car accidents, responsible for one in … [Read more...]
How Social Media Can Be Used Against You in a Texas Divorce
Don’t Be Surprised If Your Facebook and Twitter Feeds Become Evidence in Court When you’re in the midst of a divorce, you can crave a forum to talk about the challenges in your marriage, a set of ears to listen as you work through your issues. In … [Read more...]
The Deadliest Highways in Texas
I-20 and I-35 Rank Among Worst in the Nation According to data gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the northern part of Texas has a somewhat ignominious honor—it’s home to two of the five deadliest highways in America. … [Read more...]
What Is a Non-Subscriber in a Texas Work Injury Case?
What Are Your Rights if Your Employer is a “Non-Subscriber”? You’ve been hurt on the job in Texas. In most states, your employer is required to either purchase a policy of workers’ compensation insurance or qualify with the state to be self-insured, … [Read more...]
How to Deal with a Low Settlement Offer
Your Options When an Insurance Company Tries to Lowball You When you’ve been hurt in a motor vehicle accident, or if you’ve suffered property damage in a crash, one of your first steps will typically be to contact your insurance provider, so that … [Read more...]
Is Your Estate Plan Out of Date?
How to Know If You Need to Update Your Estate Plan If you have an estate plan in place to ensure the orderly distribution of your assets in the event of your death, you are among the minority of Texans (and Americans). A recent survey found that … [Read more...]
