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Your right to protect yourself and your family from a perceived or actionable threat is provided for and protected by the Texas court system. That being said, securing the protection is the tricky part. The statutes are very specific about the instances that warrant a court-supported order, and the individuals that order protects. So, what are the prerequisites for obtaining a protective order against
The relationship between the burden of proof and the recovery of damages based on that proof is essential to the ongoing functionality of the law. We’ve talked about the burden of proof before, but premises liability cases take the principle to a whole new level. In truth, very little about proving your case in court is automatic. It takes supporting evidence, investigation, and stratagem
Sometimes it’s an evasion tactic and sometimes it’s simply circumstances; for whatever reason, it is possible to lose track of a debtor even if you have a Final Judgment in-hand. If they have crossed state lines, you have two means of obtaining the amount you’re owed: Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act; Full Faith and Credit Clause These tools are a two-fold measure of
As the title suggests, we will continue our series of articles on personal injury law by looking at work-related injuries. Normally, your employer has workman’s compensation coverage to offset some of the cost and liability of an on-the-job injury. On the surface, this is good news for you too because it ensures that you are fairly compensated for your vocational monetary losses. However, there
The simple answer is yes. If you were in an accident where someone else is responsible, the health insurance company has the right to be reimbursed for the money they paid out to cover any injuries you incurred from the incident. Almost every insurance policy in existence today has a clause that makes this reimbursement mandatory. The insurance policy acts as a contract between
Contract disputes occur from time to time despite everyone’s efforts to avoid them. Most times, all parties involved in a contract dispute would like to see an amicable resolution. Yet contract disputes are some of the most difficult legal disagreements to settle. The primary barrier to a peaceful settlement is in part due to the fact that many clients don’t realize that there are two
According to the dictionary, being “indebted” and “in debt” to someone are two very different things. One implies gratitude; the other a financial obligation. Trying to make sure that a debt you are owed gets paid, puts a strain rather than a bolster on a relationship. That new relationship dynamic is part of what we’ll talk about today. What Should I Do If I’m
In theory, premises liability gives reasonable expectation a legal backbone. On the one hand, when someone enters your property, they do so with the reasonable expectation of not getting injured. On the other, it is your legal responsibility to provide a relatively safe environment where that expectation can be met. Failure to fulfill that responsibility can lead to legal action if someone is injured
The current Texas Prompt Pay Act was enacted in 2003 as a tool to ensure that medical providers offering valuable services would be reimbursed for services provided in a timely manner by insurance companies. What is the Texas Prompt Pay Act and why was it established? The Prompt Pay Act allows for the recovery of statutory monetary penalties from the insurance companies for the
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), if you are between the ages of 2 and 34, you are more likely to die in a car accident than by any other means. Automobile collisions are the leading case of death in this age group. As chilling as this statistic is, it leaves loved ones with a lot of questions in the aftermath
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