Are Most Medical Malpractice Claims Really Frivolous?
What is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice occurs when a health-care provider deviates from the “standard of care,” or what another provider would have reasonably done …
‘Look Back’ Periods and Drunk Driving Penalties
Last month, a man in Houston received a life sentence for his ninth drunk driving arrest in May 2015 after hitting a teenager’s pickup truck …
Compensation for Adultery in Houston, TX
Grounds for divorce and adultery laws vary widely from state to state. Some states do not even allow adultery to be used as grounds for …
Exceptions to Workers’ Compensation Exclusive Remedy
In most states, workers’ compensation statutes are designed to limit a person’s recovery for work-related injury or illness to workers’ compensation benefits directly from their …
6 Critical Steps to Avoid Probate
What takes years, dips into your estate money and ignores your wishes? Probate. When someone passes away with no legally binding estate plans, all their …
Can I Get Arrested If My Roommate Sells Drugs?
It’s no secret that illegal drug use happens in the United States. According to The National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2013, an estimated 24.6 …
Why This Injury Lawyer Took a Stand Against Animal Testing
Meet the usual crusaders against animal testing: PETA, The Humane Society, and serious lovers of animals and organics. But now there’s a new person creating …
What Are My Rights at a DUI Checkpoint?
The Legal Precedent The legality of DUI checkpoints have been a point of contention since the Supreme Court ruled in 1990 that they were in …
6 Ways Social Media Can Damage Your Criminal Defense Case
Image provided by Jason Howie Remember avoiding your mom’s Facebook request so she couldn’t see all your social interactions? And then one day your grandma …
When Is It Too Late to Sue for Medical Malpractice?
Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals are all held to a high standard of care. If you have been injured while under their watch, you …