Recent Blog Posts
Ensuring fair compensation for Texas businesses after disasters
Natural disasters can disrupt businesses, causing financial losses. Knowing your rights is essential to receiving fair compensation for business interruptions. Learning how to navigate insurance claims and state regulations can help protect your business’s financial future. Review your insurance policy Start by reviewing your business insurance policy. Make sure it includes coverage for natural… Read More »
What’s the 51% rule in Texas?
Did you know that different states have different rules when it comes to when you can collect damages after a car accident? In a small number of states, you cannot recover any compensation for your losses if you contribute even the slightest bit to your accident or injuries. The vast majority, however, follow some… Read More »
Navigating insurance and FEMA after disaster strikes
Residents of Galveston and throughout many parts of Texas are all too familiar with the ravages that extreme weather can bring to their land and property. Hurricane Beryl is just the latest example. If you’ve been one of the lucky ones who hasn’t had to deal with insurance claims and Federal Emergency Management Agency… Read More »
Flooded floors and leaky roofs: Will insurance help?
Water damage can be a nightmare for property owners. It can destroy your home and belongings, leaving you with a hefty repair bill. The main question many people have at this point is: will insurance cover it? Common causes of water damage There are different types of water damage, and they can happen in… Read More »
Hurricane damage involves more than property damage
The Texas Gulf Coast is second only to Florida in the numbers of hurricanes it’s endured. Now with the 2024 hurricane season (June 1 to November 30) underway, there is likely to be more that will follow Hurricane Beryl before the end of the year. Damage often involves storm surges flooding low-lying areas, particularly… Read More »
Most fatal truck crashes occur on rural roads
Texas has a lot of commercial truck traffic carrying goods from one coast to the other, from Mexico to points throughout the U.S. and on numerous other routes running through our state. Therefore, it’s not surprising that Texas ranked tenth a few years ago in the percentage of overall traffic fatalities in large truck… Read More »
Maximize your insurance claim post-disaster
Texas holds the top spot in the U.S. for the frequency of natural disasters. After a natural disaster destroys your home, you might find yourself dealing with your insurance company to receive compensation for the damages. It is important to understand that you don’t have to accept the first offer from your insurance company…. Read More »
Will insurance cover damages from power outages?
When you live and work on Texas’ Gulf Coast, you understand the word “extreme.” Extreme weather, such as heat, storms and flooding, is typical for people in Galveston and its surrounding area. Any of these events can cause a power failure, which can damage electronics and appliances and spoil food. Can you recoup any… Read More »
How a contract deadline issue can cause financial harm
In many cases where two businesses have a contract dispute, the issue is that a deadline was missed. After all, including the date on the contract is one of the most fundamental parts of drafting it. This date can specify when the contract is supposed to be fulfilled. Even if one company misses the… Read More »
Why seafood processing is one of the most dangerous maritime jobs
When most people think of maritime jobs, they picture people operating, navigating or even loading a ship. Many maritime jobs – and sometimes among the most dangerous – have nothing to do with any of those things. One of those is seafood processing. Seafood processors work on ships offshore – generally seasonally. They get… Read More »
