All criminal cases have collateral consequences. For example, when people Google your name, some very unflattering images and entries may appear at the top of the page. Furthermore, many people must miss work to attend court appearances. Finally, criminal proceedings usually hang...
Month: April 2019
Five Car Crash Dos and Don’ts
In a criminal investigation, the first 48 hours is usually the critical time. In much the same way, the first 48 hours after a car crash have a significant bearing on the rest of your case. Many victims unintentionally create problems for their Fort Worth personal injury attorne...
Marijuana Legalization Push Draws Opposition
A partial decriminalization measure cleared an important procedural hurdle, but there are still roadblocks ahead. The House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee approved H.B. 63 by a 5-2 vote. The next stop is probably the House floor, where the measure enjoys bipartisan support. Un...
Three Quick Pretrial Release Options in Parker County
Any time behind bars is bad for you, bad for your family, and most importantly for our purposes, bad for your Weatherford criminal defense attorney. Jail time increases the risk of a brain injury. When the cell doors close, stress hormone production goes through the roof. Any un...
Some Insurance Company Defenses in Elderly Slip and Fall Claims
When people over 65 fall, their physical and emotional injuries are usually overwhelming. In fact, roughly half of these fall victims can never live independently again. Many older people have pre-existing conditions. When falls aggravate these physical conditions, the victims u...
Responding to Common Larry Joe Taylor Arrests
Thousands of people go to music festivals like this one. Truth be told, I might be one of them. Because of the crowd, there's always a very large police presence at these festivals. Usually, officers are basically a visual deterrent to crime and a presence to make people feel saf...
Seeking an expunction or sealed record in Texas
People can make poor decisions at times, and unfortunately those mistakes can follow them throughout their lives. Particularly in the case of criminal activity, a criminal record can limit a party's possibilities. However, an expunction or sealed record could aid certa...
Evidence in a Car Crash Claim
To obtain compensation for their car wreck injuries, victim/plaintiffs must establish negligence, or a lack of ordinary care, by a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not). That's the lowest standard of proof in Texas law. However, there's normally a direct relations...
Five Expunction Qualifying Events in Texas
In golf, the follow-through is just as important as the swing. The same is true in other sports, like football and baseball. In Texas criminal law, expunction is normally the follow-through to a successful resolution. Unless defendants expunge them, the criminal charges linger o...
Three Types of Swimming Pool Injuries
During the summer of 2017, Texas had the highest number of swimming pool fatalities in the country. The casualty count in the Lone Star State increased over 30 percent from 2017. These victims may be entitled to substantial compensation if the landowner had a legal duty and the ...
