Injuries at Company Outings | Injuries during Horseplay | Self-Inflicted Injuries In Texas, if you have been injured on the job, you may have the right to file a workers' compensation claim, provided your employer is a subscriber to the state's … [Read more...]
Which is Right for You—A Will or a Trust?
What Are the Benefits of Each Estate Planning Tool? You have worked hard to build up an estate, so that your loved ones will be protected after your death. It's every bit as important to put an effective estate plan in place, one that clearly … [Read more...]
Workers’ Compensation—Was Your Injury Work-Related, Part I
Injuries Suffered While on a Break | Injuries Sustained While Traveling When you've suffered an injury or contracted an illness related to your job, you have the right to seek compensation for your inability to work, and to recover reimbursement for … [Read more...]
What Are the Penalties for DUI/DWI in Texas?
What Sanctions Can You Expect If Convicted of Drunk Driving? Like states across the country, Texas takes a serious approach to charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI), or while intoxicated (DWI). In … [Read more...]
Bailey & Galyen Announces Partnership with the Texas Rangers
Dallas-Fort Worth-based Legal Practice to Become Official Law Firm Partner of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers for the 2023-2024 seasons Bailey & Galyen has announced a two-year business relationship with Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers, … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
The Factors Involved in Most Semi, 18-Wheeler, Tractor-Trailer and Big Rig Collisions More than one in every ten registered vehicles on the nation's roadways is a large commercial truck (12.5%). By law, those behemoths can carry up to 80,000 … [Read more...]
The Basic Requirements to File for Social Security Disability Benefits
Qualifying for Compensation through the Social Security Administration You've been hurt or you're suffering from an illness, and you can't work. The injury/illness wasn't work-related, so you can't file a workers' compensation claim, but you don't … [Read more...]
The Essential Estate Planning Documents You Need
Wills and Trusts | Powers of Attorney | Advance Directives | Living Wills You've worked hard to build an estate, so that your loved ones will be protected in the event of your death. It's just as important that you take the right measures to put … [Read more...]
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Third-Party Claims for Work-Related Injuries
Filing a Civil Lawsuit after a Workplace Accident When you have been hurt on the job, one of the first places you'll typically look for compensation for your injuries and losses is workers' compensation. Though Texas does not require employers to … [Read more...]
Compensation for Side Effect Injuries Related to Prescription Medication
Recovering Damages for Losses Caused by Dangerous or Defective Drugs Modern medicine has changed our lives. We now have access to many "miracle drugs" that allow us to live mostly normal lives in the wake of serious illness or injury. However, the … [Read more...]
The Penalties for Driving without a License in Texas
The Potential Consequences of Operating a Vehicle with a Suspended or Revoked License It can seem like a harmless offense—you forgot to renew your drivers license or you got a couple of tickets and has your license suspended. But you needed to go … [Read more...]
