Getting into a car accident can be a frightening experience. In the aftermath of the accident, you may be dealing with injuries, damage to your vehicle, and the stress of navigating insurance claims. One of the first steps you may take is calling the … [Read more...]
Protecting Yourself: The Importance of a Written Light Duty Offer from Your Employer
Returning to work after an injury can be a daunting experience. You may be eager to get back to work and earn a paycheck, but you also need to be cautious and ensure that you don't further injure yourself. If you've been placed on light duty … [Read more...]
The Three Most Common Types of Employment-Based Immigration Visas
The Top Ways of Obtaining Permanent Residency Status through Your Employment If you are a foreign national looking to permanently emigrate to the United States, one of the primary ways that you can establish lawful permanent residency is with an … [Read more...]
How Are Lost Wages Calculated in a Texas Personal Injury Lawsuit
How Do You Prove Lost Wages? What Lost Wages Can Be Recovered? When you have suffered any type of injury because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, you have the right to file a civil lawsuit seeking compensation for all losses … [Read more...]
The Different Types and Uses of a Power of Attorney
Why You Want to Have a POA in Place When you're putting all the pieces of your estate plan together, an essential component, often overlooked, is a power of attorney (POA). It's relatively easy to implement and can help minimize potential … [Read more...]
How Is a Personal Injury Lawsuit Different from a Criminal Prosecution?
The Ways that the Civil Justice System Differs from the Criminal Justice System Suppose you have been in a motor vehicle accident, caused by a person who was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. That person, known as the … [Read more...]
Traveling In and Outside of Texas with Minor Children of Divorce
Are There Travel Restrictions? What Must Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents Do Before Traveling? We live in a mobile society. It's fairly common for most of us to have family members that live in distant communities in the state of Texas or in … [Read more...]
How Do You Calculate Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
What Methods Are Used to Establish Damages? When you have sustained any type of injury or loss because of the wrongful conduct of another person or entity, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit seeking full and fair compensation for … [Read more...]
Can a Father Get Custody in a Texas Divorce Case?
How Does Texas Decide Who Gets Physical Custody of a Minor Child? It's a common misperception that, when a couple divorces and there are minor children in the home, the mother will get physical custody, unless there's a showing that the mother is … [Read more...]
The Use of Expert Witness in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
How Personal Attorneys Use Expert Testimony | The Different Types of Expert Witnesses When you have been hurt in a motor vehicle accident, a slip and fall, or any other type of accident, as the result of someone else's carelessness or negligence, … [Read more...]
Can You Collect Disability and Worker’s Comp Benefits? Understanding Your Options
First, let's look at worker's compensation benefits. These benefits are designed to provide financial support to employees who are injured or become ill due to their job. If you're approved for worker's comp benefits, you may receive compensation for … [Read more...]
Who can petition for a green card? Understanding family-based immigration
If you're considering applying for a green card, it's important to understand that you can't do it alone. Before you can even begin the process, you need to have a family member who can petition for you. But who can do this? Here's what you need to … [Read more...]
