New information has been released from the June 1 Louisville Zoo train derailment that left more than 20 people injured. Apparently the accident happened on the driver’s first day. The 18 year-old operator of the train had just begun driving the … [Read more...]
Repetitive Trauma Injury
A repetitive trauma injury, as opposed to a specific injury, occurs when there is repeated exposure to harmful activities in the work place. These might be any constant motions that you have to do for work each day every day. Examples are: data … [Read more...]
What Are The Most Frequent Causes of Motorcycle Accidents?
Knowing the Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents Can Help You Ride Safer Motorcyclists have long been at much greater risk of accident and injury on the nation's roadways, with a fatality rate more than 30 times that of other motorists. Some of … [Read more...]
Guiding You Through Divorce
Last month I wrote about all of the Paperwork involved in finishing up a divorce. Among the things you must do is visit with an Estate Planning attorney. Mr. Bailey’s article this month will cover that. I also suggest that you visit with a counselor. … [Read more...]
Update on Sanctuary Cities in Texas
Here is the latest on the Sanctuary Cities law in Texas. On May 8th, the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, signed the ban on Sanctuary Cities law in Texas. It will begin on September 1, 2017. This law sets the criminal and civil penalties for local … [Read more...]
HANDLE WITH CARE
Perhaps you have seen “HANDLE WITH CARE” stenciled on the outside of a container or crate. If you’re like me you may have tried to child-proof a room or dealt with the consequences of placing an item in harms’ way. As we get older we accumulate more … [Read more...]
Expunctions and Non-Disclosures in Texas
When a person is arrested, a public record is made of that arrest. If the person is later charged with an offense, that record is also public, as is the status of that case and whether it is pending, probated or dismissed. Because the legislature … [Read more...]
Somebody is Watching Me!
Be very wary of the lone vehicle parked nearby that shows up out of nowhere. The insurance carrier will stop at no means to “catch” you in the act of daily living. Anything to show that you aren’t really THAT hurt. They hire private investigators to … [Read more...]
Sealing Criminal History Information from the General Public
NONDISCLOSURE - Determining Eligibility Flow Chart: For Offenses Occurring Before 09-01-2015: 1. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY: Was person placed on deferred community supervision (probation) and completed probation and case dismissed and discharged from … [Read more...]
H.A.L.T.
In her article “Client Self-Defense Against Abuse, Disputes, and Neglect,” Renee C. Lovelace reminds us of an acronym describing risk factors for becoming a victim of scams. H.A.L.T. refers to the risk saturated circumstances of being overly hungry, … [Read more...]
Conditional Permanent Resident vs Permanent Resident
Permanent residency can be obtained by immigrants who marry U.S. Citizens. This is a green card renewable every 10 years. There are also cases in which the foreign spouse is given what is called “Conditional Permanent Residency” status. In short, … [Read more...]
The Paperwork
As gut-wrenching as a divorce can be, once the court signs the decree you're only half done. You have to file paperwork with the Bureau of Vital Statistics, the Texas Department of Public Safety Drivers License Bureau, Social Security and so many … [Read more...]
