What You Must Do After an Accident | Determining Liability after a Water-Related Accident According to statistics compiled by the federal government, the state of Texas ranks 7th in the nation for the number of private boats on its waterways, with … [Read more...]
Qualifying to File a Social Security Disability Claim
What Must You Show to Be Eligible for SSDI Benefits? You've been hurt, but not at work, or you're suffering from an illness that makes it difficult or impossible for you to work. You don't have any employer-sponsored disability insurance. Even … [Read more...]
Understanding the Texas Dog Bite Laws
Your Rights When You Have Been Injured by a Dog In the vast majority of situations, a dog will live up to the reputation as being "man's best friend. Unfortunately, though, there are too many dog owners who either encourage or condone aggressive … [Read more...]
What Is White Collar Crime in Texas?
How Does It Differ from Other Crimes? What Are Some Common Examples? There's an entire category of criminal activity commonly referred to as white-collar crime. Though the term is a relatively modern one, first used in 1939, the offenses that fall … [Read more...]
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Claims in Texas
Your Rights When Another Motorist Has Inadequate Insurance Texas is what is referred to as an "at-fault" state for the purposes of motor vehicle insurance. That means that, when you've been injured in a car, truck or motorcycle accident caused by … [Read more...]
The Different Types of Cybercrimes
Criminal Offenses in Cyberspace It's a whole new world, one where big brother can be watching at any time, one where you can find yourself facing criminal charges for something you posted or did on a desktop computer or even on a mobile device. … [Read more...]
What to be aware of after a car wreck?
After a car accident, there are several things to look out for, including obvious injuries such as cuts and bruises that require immediate attention. Additionally, it is important to be aware of head injuries, which are often defined as traumatic … [Read more...]
How do attorney fees get paid in workers comp?
In Texas, the way attorneys get paid is as follows: once the attorney completes work on a case, they submit it to the division for review. If the work is approved, the division sends out a notice to the client, the attorney, the insurance carrier, … [Read more...]
We have your best interests in mind at Bailey & Galyen
Earlier today, a woman came in with a three-month-old baby. She wanted to establish custody, visitation, and child support. She had the option to pay me several thousand dollars to handle these matters or to go to the attorney general's office and … [Read more...]
SSI VS SSDI
SSI, or Social Security Insurance, has both a disability component and a financial need component. To be eligible for SSI benefits, an individual must be disabled and have a demonstrated financial need, meaning they cannot have more than $2,500 in … [Read more...]
The Potential Defendants in a Texas Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuit
The Different Sources of Compensation after a Car Wreck You've been injured in a car, truck or motorcycle accident. Your first course of action is typically to file a lawsuit against the driver who caused the accident, with the expectation that his … [Read more...]
What Must You Prove to Get Compensation in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
What Is the Legal Basis for a Personal Injury Claim? When you've suffered any type of injury because of the actions of another person, you have the right to hold them accountable by filing a personal injury lawsuit. What is the legal basis for … [Read more...]
