Author: Fell Law Firm
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2021 Was the Second-Deadliest Year Ever on Texas Roads
Read more: 2021 Was the Second-Deadliest Year Ever on Texas RoadsLast year produced the second-highest number of fatal vehicle crashes Texas roadways have ever seen, according to data released by the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT’s tracking showed a total of 4,480 people killed on Texas roads in 2021. Only 1981 was deadlier, with 4,701 fatalities…
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Negotiating Commercial Leases: Rental Rates, Renewals and Termination Clauses
Read more: Negotiating Commercial Leases: Rental Rates, Renewals and Termination ClausesOnce you’ve identified your preferred business location(s), gain a good understanding of market lease rates in those areas. You can fast-track your research by talking to a realtor or leasing agent who specializes in commercial or retail spaces. They will have the latest information on…
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Get a Legal Review of Commercial Lease Agreements
Read more: Get a Legal Review of Commercial Lease AgreementsWhether you are negotiating your first business lease, or your business is moving up in the world and you need to find a new place, remember that you don’t have to sign a standard lease. You always have the option to negotiate a commercial or…
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Texas Tied for #1 in Worst Drivers: Careless Driving and Speeding a Problem
Read more: Texas Tied for #1 in Worst Drivers: Careless Driving and Speeding a ProblemFor the past 10 years, the website Car Insurance Comparison has analyzed vehicle accident data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association CrashStats and Fatality Analysis Reporting System. They use that data to come up with their Worst Driver ranking each year. 2022 is not looking good…
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Consumer Fraud and Credit Repair Scams
Read more: Consumer Fraud and Credit Repair ScamsWhen it comes to deceptive business practices, credit card repair is one of the latest examples. In March 2022, the Federal Trade Commission took action against a Texas credit “repair” company called Turbo Solutions Inc. (aka Alex Miller Credit Repair). The FTC accused the company of bilking…
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“Can I Sue for Interference With a Business Contract?”
Read more: “Can I Sue for Interference With a Business Contract?”A business owner whose business has suffered a current of future financial loss because of the actions of a competitor may be able to pursue commercial litigation against a competitor due to: Tortious interference with a contract Tortious interference with prospective economic advantage A “tort” is an…
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Consumer Protection and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act
Read more: Consumer Protection and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices ActEnacted in 1973, the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA) is intended to protect consumers from: False, deceptive and misleading acts of practices in the conduct of trade or commerce, and this also covers insurance practices Unconscionable actions, which the DTPA defines as “an act…
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Car Dealer Fraud: I Got Scammed!
Read more: Car Dealer Fraud: I Got Scammed!Most people don’t read every single word of the contract they sign when they purchase a car or truck. They don’t have a law degree or an accounting background so they trust the explanation they receive from the salesperson or financing manager. Unfortunately, sometimes that…
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Insurance Bad Faith: Biased Experts and a Failure to Investigate
Read more: Insurance Bad Faith: Biased Experts and a Failure to InvestigateInsurance companies have a duty to act in good faith when they offer insurance, when they work with insureds, and when they investigate and pay on claims. In other words, operating in good faith means more than just honoring the terms of the insurance contract.…
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Common HOA Disputes Can Result in Lawsuits
Read more: Common HOA Disputes Can Result in LawsuitsThere are a number of ways that a homeowner or a condo owner could find themselves in need of a lawyer to resolve a dispute with their homeowner’s association or condo association. These are some of the most common problems. Denial of Plans for Home Modifications Since…
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Underpaid for Your Property Insurance Claim?
Read more: Underpaid for Your Property Insurance Claim?After a fire or a natural disaster, people turn to their insurance company to be reimbursed for damaged homes, businesses and possessions. But you may lose out on money you could receive if you aren’t prepared prove the extent of your losses. Steps To Take…
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Insurance Claim Check Delayed? See the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act
Read more: Insurance Claim Check Delayed? See the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims ActThe Texas Insurance Code protects consumers from unfair insurance practices. One of the ways it does so is by allowing consumers to bring lawsuits against insurance companies when they act in bad faith. Insurance claim check delays are an example of insurance company bad faith. Sec.…
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