The Hodge Law Firm Legal Blog
Why should you exercise following paralysis?
Damage to your brain and/or spinal cord due to an accident can cause paralysis, i.e., an inability to move certain parts of your body. Paralysis is often complete and permanent, especially when it occurs due to spinal cord damage. If the condition is irreversible,...
How to tell if an insurance company is acting in bad faith
Insurance companies in Texas and throughout the country are required to act in good faith when settling a claim. This is because they have more knowledge than the average policyholder as well as greater financial resources than the average policyholder. Let's take a...
What should due diligence look for in business purchases?
You may have discovered a company that you want to buy. The company owner has agreed to sell the operation to you. As part of a business purchase, merger or acquisition, a buyer usually conducts due diligence on the company before making the purchase final. This is to...
What is Texas doing to fight distracted driving?
When you are behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, it is imperative that your focus is completely on the task of driving. If you divert your eyes from the road, focus your attention on something else or even move your hand from the steering wheel, then you are driving...
Proving negligent entrustment
Taking legal action may not be the first thing on your mind after experiencing a car accident in Galveston; rather, you are likely more concerned about recovering from your injuries so you can resume your normal life. Yet that can take time, which can lead to...
The hidden dangers of poorly maintained elevators
Approximately 40,000 elevators carry passengers in the Lone Star State. As reported by WFAA-TV News, a lack of oversight and poorly updated records has resulted in neglected and unsafe elevators. Based on data from the Department of Licensing and Regulation, 14% of...
Statute of limitations for personal injury
You are driving on a road through Galveston when all of a sudden, another vehicle fails to heed a traffic light and strikes your vehicle. Though you survive, the accident has inflicted injuries on you that will take a while to recover from. While this scenario does...
Proving a bad-faith insurance claim in Texas
Whether you own a home, a business or both, you want to protect your investment. Because a fire, storm and other events can destroy your property, you have a comprehensive insurance policy. This policy is a legally binding contract that requires your insurer to pay...