If you recently disembarked from a cruise ship with newly acquired injuries, you may wonder about your legal rights. Do you have the right to file a claim or lawsuit against the cruise line for your injuries? Unfortunately, there is a strong chance that you waived...
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What are the common causes of contract breach?
A broken agreement, especially for your business, may spell financial disaster. Since your business hinges on specific expectations of services or products, when one of your associates does not follow the terms of a deal, it may impact other areas. A contract break or...
How often are distracted-driving accidents fatal?
Thanks to safety campaigns from federal, state and local officials, virtually all Texans understand distracted driving can be exceedingly dangerous. Still, many drivers in the Lone Star State believe they have the necessary skills to drive safely while sending text...
What are some symptoms of a traumatic brain injury?
If you get into a car accident or another type of serious accident and hit your head, you could sustain a traumatic brain injury. These types of injuries can affect your brain on a temporary basis or result in bleeding, torn tissues, swelling and other forms of...
What constitutes bad faith on the part of an insurer?
Insurance protects individuals from unforeseen incidents. Fire burns down a home. A car accident decommissions a vehicle. Sickness triggers mounting hospital bills. Specific policies provide money to compensate for these scenarios. Unfortunately, some insurers act in...
Protecting yourself from the dangers of distracted driving
Distracted driving impacts a number of motorists in Texas each day. Even doing things while you drive like programming your GPS or reaching for your bag that fell can immediately endanger you. Choosing to eliminate distractions is a personal decision that everyone has...
Will your insurance cover a wildfire?
There is no doubt that in the summer months, Texas can get incredibly hot. The combination of extreme heat and a lack of rain can lead to wildfires. These natural disasters pose a risk to forests and land but also to homes. And they can switch paths without warning,...
What are signs that a shareholder dispute is becoming an issue?
Shareholder disputes can put a strain on your business. Being aware of what is stirring can help you to avoid the situation blowing up. Time Business explains there are some signs that you can watch for that may indicate shareholders are having issues and a dispute is...
In a Jones Act negligence claim, what are “maintenance and cure”?
Perhaps you are a maritime worker and suffer from an injury you sustained while serving as a deckhand on a freighter. Under the provisions of the Jones Act, your employer failed to provide you with “maintenance and cure.” What does this mean and what should you do...
4 lowball tactics of an insurance adjuster
Whether it is getting hurt in an accident or experiencing severe property damage from a natural disaster, insurance claims can help make your life easier. This is especially true if you are not at fault for the incident. Many times, it is difficult to tell when you...