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Notes on Texas law and litigation
Plain explanations of the rules that decide cases in Texas, written for people trying to understand what is happening to them.
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Car Accidents
What Not to Say to the Insurance Adjuster After a Texas Car Accident
Read more →Truck & 18-Wheeler
Why Trucking Companies Investigate a Crash Before You Even Leave the Scene
Read more →Motorcycle Accidents
Why Insurers Assume the Motorcyclist Was at Fault
Read more →Premises Liability
What “Notice” Means in a Texas Slip and Fall Case
Read more →Workplace Injuries
Is Your Employer a Workers’ Comp Subscriber? How to Find Out
Read more →Dram Shop Liability
Can You Sue a Bar for Serving a Drunk Driver in Texas?
Read more →Insurance Litigation
What Happens When Your Insurance Claim Is Denied in Texas?
Read more →Business Disputes
What Happens When Business Partners Can’t Agree Anymore?
Read more →Estate Planning
What Happens to Your House If You Die Without a Will in Texas?
Read more →Contract Litigation
Can You Recover Attorney’s Fees in a Texas Breach of Contract Case?
Read more →Dog & Animal Bites
Does Texas Have a “One Bite” Rule for Dog Bite Claims?
Read more →Product Liability
What to Do With a Defective Product After It Injures You
Read more →Business Formation
LLC or Corporation? Choosing the Right Structure for a Texas Business
Read more →Defamation
Can You Sue Someone for a Bad Online Review in Texas?
Read more →Civil Defense
I Was Just Served With a Lawsuit. What Do I Do First?
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Start here
If you have just been injured and are not sure what to do first, these three cover the questions that come up most often.
How long do I have to file an injury claim in Texas?
Two years for most claims, far shorter against a governmental unit. Where the time actually goes.
How Texas comparative fault reduces what you recover
Why insurers push blame onto you, and what the fifty percent bar means in practice.
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