Dallas Legal Blog
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How to Avoid an Insurance Claim Denial After Severe Storm Damage
Read more: How to Avoid an Insurance Claim Denial After Severe Storm DamageSummer is nearly here. Along with warmer temperatures comes the potential for severe storms that can wreak havoc on your home and surrounding property. With home insurance, you have the necessary means to make repairs should damage occur. 3 Tips for Avoiding an Insurance Claim…
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COVID-19 and Bad Faith Insurance Claims
Read more: COVID-19 and Bad Faith Insurance ClaimsThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has changed the world as we know it, including business insurance coverage. Many companies have struggled to keep their doors open due to stay-at-home orders and lack of income. Unfortunately, even with programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program, businesses…
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Statute of Limitations: How Long Do You Have to File a Car Accident Case?
Read more: Statute of Limitations: How Long Do You Have to File a Car Accident Case?If you or a loved one has been in a car accident, it’s important to know that you only have a certain amount of time to file a lawsuit for compensation in Texas. What Is a Statute of Limitations? A statute of limitations is a…
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3 Security Deposit Mistakes Landlords Should Avoid
Read more: 3 Security Deposit Mistakes Landlords Should AvoidOne of the most tedious parts of being a landlord is correctly managing your tenants’ security deposits. There are Texas laws specific to these deposits that you must familiarize yourself with. If you don’t, you run the risk of making costly security deposit mistakes that…
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Insurance Premium Payment Relief in the Wake of COVID-19
Read more: Insurance Premium Payment Relief in the Wake of COVID-19Many of the nation’s insurance companies are taking steps to help policyholders experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis. Companies such as Geico, Allstate, Travelers and others have committed to avoiding canceling insurance policies due to nonpayment or policy expiration. Relief Options for Individual…
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6 Ways to Avoid Common Car Crash Injuries
Read more: 6 Ways to Avoid Common Car Crash InjuriesIn 2018—the last year of reported data—a person received injuries in a car crash every two minutes and seven seconds here in Texas. The total number of injured individuals came just under 250,000, with nearly 15,000 suffering serious injuries. Most Common Car Accident Injuries Car…
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Deadly Car Accidents Abound Despite Drop in Traffic Due to COVID-19
Read more: Deadly Car Accidents Abound Despite Drop in Traffic Due to COVID-19Ever since the threat of COVID-19 entered our country’s borders and found its way to Texas, everyone has been urged to shelter in place to avoid community spread. In March, President Trump issued guidelines encouraging everyone in the US to practice social distancing. The governors…
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3 Legal Reasons Not to Return Your Tenant’s Security Deposit
Read more: 3 Legal Reasons Not to Return Your Tenant’s Security DepositOne of the most common legal concerns in landlord-tenant matters involves the security deposit. Used as proof-of-intent for a tenant to move into a rental property, this sum of money is often given back to a tenant at the end of their lease. Yet, as…
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Tips for Avoiding Car Accidents While on Vacation
Read more: Tips for Avoiding Car Accidents While on VacationIt’s springtime and many families are beginning to plan their summer vacations. As you plan that grand beach vacation or weekend getaway, remember to stay safe to avoid accidents while traveling. Car Accidents Happen Often During Vacation Travel The summer months are prime time for…
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Cancelation: Understanding This Claim Avoidance Tactic
Read more: Cancelation: Understanding This Claim Avoidance TacticWhen you file an insurance claim on a policy, your insurance company will either pay your claim, deny it or even cancel your policy. Sometimes, insurance companies act in bad faith, canceling your policy without proper cause in an attempt to avoid claim payment. Cancelation:…
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What You Win in a Successful Bad Faith Insurance Claim
Read more: What You Win in a Successful Bad Faith Insurance ClaimDamages Available in Texas Bad Faith Litigation The Texas Insurance Code is fairly straightforward when defining an insurance company’s obligation to an insured. The company owes the insured the duty of good faith and fair dealing, along with a commitment to promptly pay valid claims.…
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5 of the Most Common Car Accident Causes
Read more: 5 of the Most Common Car Accident CausesOur roads are hazardous, yet all of us depend on them. Perhaps if we were more aware of both our own behavior and that of other drivers, we could avoid falling into some of the bad decisions that frequently lead to crashes. Four out of…
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