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What Every Driver Needs to Know About Auto Insurance Laws in Texas
Texas follows a “fault” insurance model, meaning drivers are financially responsible for any accidents they cause, unlike no-fault states, where drivers typically file a claim with their insurance provider regardless of who caused the accident. As a result, all Texas drivers must carry liability insurance to cover potential damages and medical expenses in accidents… Read More »
Common Causes of Vehicle Accidents
Every minute, on average, a car crash happens somewhere in Texas, adding up to well over half a million traffic accidents a year. Car accidents are common – you might see one every day if you drive regularly in a metropolis like Houston – but that doesn’t mean they should happen or that they… Read More »
Things to Know Before Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you or a loved one have suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, you’ll likely require the services of a seasoned personal injury lawyer. With thousands of law firms to pick from, choosing the right lawyer in Houston can be a daunting task. Below is a list of questions that can be… Read More »
What to Do in a Car Accident in Texas
If you’re ever in a car accident, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and unsure about what steps to take next. However, the things you say and do, as well as the things you don’t, can impact any legal claims you might have to recover compensation from the negligent driver who caused the crash. Below… Read More »
Car Accidents vs. Truck Accidents
Car accidents and accidents involving large commercial trucks are both dangerous, but they differ in key respects. Accidents involving tractor-trailers and other large trucks can be more dangerous; they may have been caused by special contributing factors, and the legal analysis around who may be held liable and how can be different than a… Read More »
Texas Man Skips Bail during His Criminal Trial
A criminal trial in Liberty, Texas – about 40 miles northeast of Houston – made national news on August 30 when a 20-year-old man who had been free on bail left and did not return to court during a break in the proceedings (NBC News.com). After the man jumped bail, the judge issued an… Read More »
Online Communications Can Lead to Serious Criminal Charges in Texas
Houston investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit are searching for a man wanted for sexual assault of a minor. As reported by ABC 13 News, the 15-year-old female victim met the suspect on an online social networking site (such as Facebook or Twitter). The two communicated for several months by… Read More »
When a Criminal Offense becomes a Hate Crime
The small Gulf town of Portland, Texas, near Corpus Christi, found itself in the national news yesterday, June 26, as major news sources reported the weekend shooting of two teenage women, ages 18 and 19, from the area. (ABC News; CBS News; CNN) One woman was found already dead, and the other woman is… Read More »
Accomplice to Murder Executed under Texas “Law of Parties”
Beunka Adams was executed on April 26th for his role in a 2002 robbery, abduction and shooting which left one man dead. Although it was never proved at trial that Adams was the actual shooter, his death sentence came about as a result of being charged under Texas’ “law of parties,” which allows an… Read More »
First Degree Murder in Texas
ABC 13 KTRK-TV reported today that a jury has convicted a Houston drug dealer of first degree murder, sentencing him to 45 years in prison for killing an unarmed man. The shooting, which occurred in August 2009, involved an argument over a drug deal in which the victim and the defendant got into a… Read More »