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Texas Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims

The Bottom Line: You should hire a car accident lawyer immediately, ideally the day of the crash or within 1 to 2 days after the crash, and absolutely before you give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company.
  • 8 min read

How Long Does a Car Accident Settlement Take in Texas?

The Bottom Line: You should hire a car accident lawyer immediately, ideally the day of the crash or within 1 to 2 days after the crash, and absolutely before you give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company.
  • 8 min read
Concerned couple having a business meeting with a financial advisor.

Who Pays For A Car Accident Lawyer in Texas?

If you have been injured in a crash, you might be worried about how you will afford a premier law firm. The bottom line is this: you do not pay a car accident lawyer out of your own pocket.
  • 8 min read
Factory worker in a hard hat holding his neck after an on-the-job injury

Can You Sue After Accepting Workers’ Comp Benefits in Texas?

If you have been injured on the job in Texas and are receiving workers' compensation benefits, the short answer is: Generally, you cannot sue your direct employer, for their negligence acts or co-employees’ negligent acts. However, there are legal exceptions that may allow you to file a lawsuit against negligent third parties.
  • 8 min read

Texas Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims

The Bottom Line: You should hire a car accident lawyer immediately, ideally the day of the crash or within 1 to 2 days after the crash, and absolutely before you give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company.
  • 8 min read

How Long Does a Car Accident Settlement Take in Texas?

The Bottom Line: You should hire a car accident lawyer immediately, ideally the day of the crash or within 1 to 2 days after the crash, and absolutely before you give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company.
  • 8 min read
Concerned couple having a business meeting with a financial advisor.

Who Pays For A Car Accident Lawyer in Texas?

If you have been injured in a crash, you might be worried about how you will afford a premier law firm. The bottom line is this: you do not pay a car accident lawyer out of your own pocket.
  • 8 min read
Factory worker in a hard hat holding his neck after an on-the-job injury

Can You Sue After Accepting Workers’ Comp Benefits in Texas?

If you have been injured on the job in Texas and are receiving workers' compensation benefits, the short answer is: Generally, you cannot sue your direct employer, for their negligence acts or co-employees’ negligent acts. However, there are legal exceptions that may allow you to file a lawsuit against negligent third parties.
  • 8 min read
Client signing a legal representation agreement with a pen

Can a Police Report Be Wrong in a Texas Car Crash?

Yes, you can file an insurance claim without a police report in Texas. Texas law does not legally require a Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report also known as a police report to be on file before you can open an insurance claim or file a personal injury lawsuit against an at-fault driver
  • 8 min read
Policewoman taking a statement from a young driver beside a patrol car

Can You File an Insurance Claim Without a Police Report in Texas?

Yes, you can file an insurance claim without a police report in Texas. Texas law does not legally require a Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report also known as a police report to be on file before you can open an insurance claim or file a personal injury lawsuit against an at-fault driver
  • 8 min read
Houston fire smoke injuries

Houston Fire Smoke Injuries: What to Know

When a large fire sends smoke across a Houston neighborhood, the people nearby may be left with more than a frightening view of the skyline. Workers, residents, drivers, and first responders can suffer health problems from smoke inhalation, burns, heat exposure, or respiratory irritation, even if the full impact is not obvious right away.
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Injured construction worker receiving first aid from a coworker at a job site

Houston Non-Subscriber Claim Lawyer

After a workplace injury involving a non-subscriber employer, you are not just filing paperwork. You are potentially entering litigation against a company that chose profits over worker protection, and they will have lawyers ready to fight you.
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Weatherford Ammonia Gas Leak Lawsuit Help

Hurt in the Weatherford ammonia gas leak? Jim Adler & Associates helps victims pursue compensation for injuries, lost wages and evacuation expenses.
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more drivers are going uninsured as auto insurance rates rise

More Drivers Are Going Uninsured

Auto insurance costs have been rising at historic rates, leading to an increase in the number of uninsured drivers.
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Concussions After Car Accidents

Concussions are a common injury in car accidents, and although they are sometimes labeled “mild” traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), their effects can be serious.
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How Car Accident Claims Work in Texas

When it comes to filing a car accident claim within Texas, there are certain steps you should take. Each claim filed ...
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client receiving unwanted and strange call after car accident

Getting Spam Calls After a Car Accident?

If you’ve been in a car accident and suddenly started receiving strange calls or texts from people claiming to “help” with your case, you’re not alone.
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Texas School Bus Laws: What You Should Know

Ever been stuck behind a school bus on your way to work and wondered when it's okay to pass? Or maybe you've slammed on your brakes when you spotted those flashing red lights ahead?
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Empty wheelchair in a hallway, representing a catastrophic injury and long term care

Paralysis After a Car Accident

Posted on November 9, 2015 One of the worst injuries Texans can suffer in a car accident is paralysis. Such injuries can be lifelong ...
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Severely wrecked car abandoned in a foggy field after a serious collision

Car Accident Injuries from Road Debris

How many times have you had to veer around an object lying on a road? Or are you among the Americans in 200,000 road ...
  • 3 min read
Injured child lying on the ground while an adult helps, illustrating a Good Samaritan response

What is The Texas Good Samaritan Law?

Posted on February 9, 2017 If you are an individual, who is not a medical professional, and offer help out of compassion and ...
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hit and run car accident in Houston

Hit and Run Accidents

Posted on March 21, 2023 Texas law requires drivers to remain at the scene when they’re involved in a car ...
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Stages In a Personal Injury Claim

Last Update: Sep. 28, 2023 Personal injury claims go through several different stages. They may either be resolved with a ...
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Ambulance Chasing Is Illegal in Texas

Updated August 26, 2023 The joke about personal injury lawyers being “ambulance chasers” is a well-known trope. But ...
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Fort Worth firefighter in full gear responding to a structure fire

Ft. Worth Hotel Explosion Lawyer

The explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, has raised significant concerns regarding ...
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