DALLAS LEGAL BLOG
Catastrophic car accident injuries can result in permanent disability
When we think about motor vehicle accidents, we rarely think about the worst-case scenario. However, many Dallas residents unfortunately suffer catastrophic injuries as a result of car accidents. Unlike minor injuries, catastrophic injuries often have a long-term...
Reckless tour bus drivers
Motor vehicle collisions happen for many reasons and crashes involve different types of vehicles. Sometimes, people find themselves injured in a crash while they are riding in a vehicle that someone else is operating. Aside from accidents that involve passenger...
Job-related hazards that office workers face
Often, when people think about dangers in the workplace, they envision a construction site or a facility full of dangerous machinery. However, workers in all sorts of fields face different risks while performing their job duties, including those who work in offices...
What are the principles surrounding informed consent?
As a healthcare provider, you need to allow your patients to exercise their informed consent by providing all the required information. This way, they will know whether they want or do not want to participate in the mode of treatment. You should frame the information...
The HIPAA privacy requirements for medical providers
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act establishes privacy standards for protecting and securing patients’ protected health information. In addition to providing medical treatment and care, health care professionals bear a responsibility to uphold...
What are the most common types of business litigation?
Mitigating the risks of business litigations requires that you minimize risks that will prevent you from getting sued. Even when you take all the measures needed to ensure that you have prevented the legal action, some unavoidable circumstances might happen, and you...
What are bodily injury insurance limits?
Automobile insurance policies provide people with peace of mind that their injuries will be covered if they are in a car accident. Texas state law requires you to purchase some auto insurance before you can head out on the road. The most common types of insurance are...
Houston court rules in favor of company’s non-compete action
Companies in Dallas typically recognize that one of their greatest resources is their employees. On the other hand, an employee can often be viewed as a potential liability when they leave the company (especially if they choose to go work for a competitor). It is for...
Protect your business from premises liability claims
As a business owner, you are responsible for the safety of visitors and employees at your worksite or location. If a person suffers an injury on your property for which you have legal liability, it may significantly impact the company’s financial health and...
What should you know about mechanic’s liens?
Whenever you provide materials and/or labor for a construction project, whether as the original contractor or as a subcontractor, you expect to receive payment for your materials and services. The State Bar of Texas advises that both the Texas Constitution and the...
