A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle in a public place and is intoxicated and because of the intoxication causes death of another by accident or mistake. This offense has a possible punishment of up to 20 years in prison … [Read more...]
Driving Too Close in Texas ( Section 545.062 Transportation Code )
What Are The Rules On Driving too Close In Texas ? An operator will, if following another vehicle, maintain an assured clear distance between the two vehicles so, considering the speed of the vehicles, traffic, and the conditions of the highway, the … [Read more...]
Beating the Timer: Statutes of Limitations and the Discovery Rule in Personal Injury Action
Most people are vaguely aware that there are deadlines associated with the filing of a lawsuit. In general these ‘deadlines’ can be classed under the moniker of “statutes of limitation.” As the Supreme Court has explained, “statutes of limitation…are … [Read more...]
Affidavits of Support – Income
Affidavits of Support can be very tricky to deal with and I would suggest getting an immigration attorney if there is any confusion at all. Affidavits of Support come up most often when a family member would like to petition another family member … [Read more...]
When should I get an attorney?
My office gets calls from people wanting disability benefits at all different levels of the process. When the individual has a hearing scheduled in a few weeks, we scramble to amass medical evidence supporting disability, but this isn’t easy. … [Read more...]
Passing a School Bus in Texas
Ticketed for Passing A School Bus Joe Public is an 18 year old senior in high school. Joe is running late for school and gets caught behind a school bus on his drive to school. The bus is making a lot of stops to pick up children on the way to … [Read more...]
Reinstating your Suspended Driver’s License by Filing Bankruptcy
If your license has been suspended due to a civil judgment for a car accident in which you were responsible as an uninsured motorist, you may be able to discharge the debt by filing a Chapter 7 and get your license reinstated. Under Texas … [Read more...]
Heavy on the Light Duty Status
As an injured worker, you can go in and out of periods of eligibility in receiving your workers' comp benefits. Specifically, lets look at when your doctor has indicated that you are able to perform some type of work, but with restrictions. … [Read more...]
Collaborative Law
Unlike the traditional divorce process, collaborative law, which originated in Texas in 2001, allows parties to partake in a more civil and individualized process for ending their marriage. In 2011, the Uniform Collaborative Law Act became effective … [Read more...]
YouTube Is Helping Attorneys Prove Disability
During a Disability hearing, the burden is on you (and/or your attorney) to prove that you can not perform your past work. Once you have done this, the burden of proof shifts to SSA to show that there are still jobs you can do. Often times, a Judge … [Read more...]
DAPA Update – Immigration Reform News
DAPA is deferred action for parents of US citizen children. Next week will mark one year since President Obama came out with the executive action DAPA. It is still stuck in the courts. DAPA took a major setback this week in the 5th Circuit Court … [Read more...]
Network vs. Non-Network
If you have a work related injury that has workers’ compensation coverage, would you know if it is a network or non-network claim? What this means is, does your employer subscribe to a network for your medical treatment, or have they not … [Read more...]
