The Benefits of Creating an Estate Plan With a Professional You’ve worked hard to build your net worth and you realize it’s time to put plans in place for the orderly transfer of your estate. You’ve seen or heard about the online forms for preparing … [Read more...]
Things to Know About Filing a Personal Injury Claim
Taking the Right Steps to Protect Yourself When you’re hurt because of the negligence of another person, everything can change in an instant, leaving you with questions: Should you file a lawsuit? Should you turn to your insurance … [Read more...]
What to Do After a Workplace Accident
Take the Right Steps to Maximize Your Recovery In Texas, when you suffer most types of injuries in the workplace, you have a right to file a claim for workers’ compensation, which is designed to cover lost wages and medical expenses. Though the … [Read more...]
What Should You Do If You Are Arrested for DWI in Texas?
Protecting Your Rights After a Drunk Driving Arrest It can happen to just about anyone. You’re out for dinner or having a drink with friends after work. On your way home, the police pull you over for a defective taillight or other minor infraction. … [Read more...]
Can You Modify a Divorce Decree in Texas?
How Do You Amend a Divorce Order? What Must You Show? Suppose you make it through the divorce process and have custody, visitation, and support agreements in place… and they’re working. But then, without notice, you’re offered a job in another part … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries: Seek Thorough Medical Attention
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 tens of thousands of people who have been hurt in motor vehicle accidents. We … [Read more...]
Should I Go Back To Work? Why Did My Checks Stop?
Wills: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
Well you caught me on a day where I'm wearing a tie. We had a Zoom hearing today and it was an exciting one. We were trying to probate a will and beat the statute of limitations. What had happened was someone had put off probating the will for a … [Read more...]
Bankruptcy Warning Signs
When most people think about bankruptcy, they think it must apply to the other person. They have been responsible for their finances and the general belief has been that only people who are careless file a bankruptcy. Actually, that is about as far … [Read more...]
Lane Haygood Joins Bailey & Galyen to Head Odessa Office
Bedford, Texas, August 30, 2021 Attorney Lane Haygood has joined Bailey & Galyen as head of the firm’s office in Odessa, Texas. Having worked in private practice the last several years, Lane is well-known and respected in the Texas bar. He has been … [Read more...]
Allocating Damages in a Multi-Car Accident in Texas
How Does the Court Determine Who Pays What in A Multi-Car Accident? According to data collected by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, over 40% of motor vehicle accidents in the United States involve three or more cars. Though a single … [Read more...]
Your Legal Options in Texas When You’re Bitten by a Dog
What Are the Texas Dog-Bite Laws? What Can You Do After a Dog Bite? A dog is man’s best friend, right? While that may be generally true, canines are domesticated wild animals that can pose a serious risk of injury when neglected, poorly treated, or … [Read more...]
