How Witness Statements Can Help Make Your Case Often, in a personal injury claim, most of the evidence comes from the parties involved—the person who suffered the injury and the one who allegedly caused it. In many situations, though, it can be … [Read more...]
I Have Been Served with Divorce Papers—Now What?
I Have Been Served with Divorce Papers—Now What? How Do I Protect Myself? What Are the Right Steps to Take? Being served with divorce papers can be a shocking and overwhelming experience. Whether you saw it coming or it caught you completely off … [Read more...]
The Problem with Do-It-Yourself Will Kits
The Shortcomings of Do-It-Yourself Wills Kits and Online Products May Cost You More in the Long Run If you’ve worked with an attorney to put an estate plan in place to ensure the orderly distribution of your estate, you are in the distinct … [Read more...]
Mental Health Issue as a Work-Related Disability
What Qualifies Under the ADA? What Accommodations Are Required? The 21st-century workplace can a highly stressful environment. An increasingly mobile workforce benefits workers in many ways but can also be a source of significant job insecurity. … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Rights When Detained by the Police
Learn the Right Steps to Minimize Potential Consequences Being detained or taken into custody by a law enforcement officer can be scary and intimidating, even when you’ve done nothing wrong. Adrenaline and emotions can take over, causing you to … [Read more...]
Texas Motorcycle-Accident-Injury Facts and Statistics
Things You Need to Know About Riding a Motorcycle in the Lone Star State It's no secret that getting on a motorcycle is far more dangerous than hopping in a passenger vehicle. In addition to the fact that motorcycles are more difficult to control in … [Read more...]
Texas Dog Bite Laws
Your Rights When You’re Attacked or Bitten At most times, a dog truly is “man’s best friend.” But it’s also true that dogs are wild animals that have been domesticated by humans. When you ignore the known or obvious aggressive tendencies of a canine … [Read more...]
Divorce
People contemplating a divorce would be well-advised to take stock of their current circumstances and evaluate whether they are in a position to proceed. A divorce is very disruptive to your life. It will affect your living arrangements, … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About DWI in Texas
Minimizing the Consequences of an Arrest or Conviction for Driving While Intoxicated We all make mistakes. But some of them can have devastating consequences, including a conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI). You may be aware of some of … [Read more...]
Help Your Lawyer by Collecting Evidence at the Scene of A Car Accident
Hello. My name is Michael Galyen. I am a personal injury lawyer at the law firm of Bailey & Galyen, one of the largest consumer law firms in Texas. We have represented hundreds of people who have been hurt in motor vehicle accidents. We understand … [Read more...]
Can My Employer Require Me to Get The COVID-19 Vaccine?
I'm Brittney Thompson, one of the employment attorneys at Bailey & Galyen. I wanted to take the time today to hit on a question that we have seen a lot of since the COVID-19 vaccination started to roll out—can my employer require me to get the … [Read more...]
Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse
So you may have been pulled over by a police officer, they inform you that you have exceeded the speed limit but you weren't really paying attention to what the speed limit was nor how fast you were driving. As many of you know ignorance of the law … [Read more...]
