Dallas Legal Blog
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Bad Faith Is Also a Tenant-Landlord Issue
Read more: Bad Faith Is Also a Tenant-Landlord IssueThe matter of bad faith is most commonly discussed in terms of insurance policies on this blog. Bad faith actions, however, leak into various other aspects of Texans’ lives. This includes in the lives of landlords and tenants. For instance, the management of a rental…
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Life Insurance Denial Creates Stress in an Emotional Time
Read more: Life Insurance Denial Creates Stress in an Emotional TimeFollowing the loss of a loved one, you are living in a new world. It is a world without that long-time companion. It is a world without your spouse, a world without the father of your children. And at a more logical level, it is…
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Commercial Insurance and its Role in Securing Your Business
Read more: Commercial Insurance and its Role in Securing Your BusinessIf you are a small business owner or just starting out, budgeting funds to pay for a liability insurance policy is essential. Being the quintessential optimists that most Americans are, we like to think that nothing will ever go wrong and if it does, we…
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Distracted Driving Accidents Are on the Rise
Read more: Distracted Driving Accidents Are on the RiseThe 2017 statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation indicate that there are more distracted drivers than ever causing accidents. Almost one-in-five crashes involve distracted driving. Despite the awareness campaigns, this rate hasn’t decreased in three years. These statistics mean that everyone else must drive…
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3 Signs Your Insurance Company Just Wants You To Go Away
Read more: 3 Signs Your Insurance Company Just Wants You To Go AwayInsurance companies often foster reputations for being less-than-generous or downright stingy. Unfortunately, you can’t entirely foresee how some businesses will treat you when you turn to them for help, including your insurance provider. It’s not until you must make a claim that you find out…
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Avoiding Landlord-Tenant Issues Starts During House Hunt
Read more: Avoiding Landlord-Tenant Issues Starts During House HuntIn the current, tight rental market in most major cities across the country, renters must be extra vigilant during their search for a home. You are competing with more and more people who choose to rent, rather than buy, and new construction still lags demand.…
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3 Ways Landlords Can Prevent Problems Before They Occur
Read more: 3 Ways Landlords Can Prevent Problems Before They OccurLandlords can take certain steps to prevent problems before they occur—or at least to minimize the impact. It’s hard to prevent trouble completely, but there is a great deal you can do to protect your interests. The lawyers at The Fell Law Firm have put…
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The Most Common Reasons for Commercial Insurance Claim Denials
Read more: The Most Common Reasons for Commercial Insurance Claim DenialsCommercial insurance protects businesses in the event of property damage from fires, water leaks, vandalism, and other events. It should provide the financial resources for restoring the business to pre-loss conditions while maintaining it during repair. Unfortunately, many business owners never receive this compensation. Their…
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Denial of Insurance Claims for Losses From Theft and Other Crimes
Read more: Denial of Insurance Claims for Losses From Theft and Other CrimesIf your business experiences losses because of theft and your commercial policy covers theft or other crimes, your first call should be to your insurance carrier to learn about your coverage details. Commercial theft insurers can tailor a policy to fit your type of business,…
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A Commercial Insurance Claim Denial Is Not a Cost of Doing Business
Read more: A Commercial Insurance Claim Denial Is Not a Cost of Doing BusinessIf your commercial insurance carrier denied your claim, you are not alone. Businesses regularly lose millions of dollars because of denied insurance claims. Moreover, businesses whose carriers denied their insurance claims lose more than money. They expend time and effort fighting their insurance carrier—time and…
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16 Tell-Tale Signs of Bad Faith Insurance
Read more: 16 Tell-Tale Signs of Bad Faith InsuranceTexas law requires that insurance companies owe their customers a common law duty of good faith and fair dealing. In addition, state statutes require that insurance companies that sell policies of any kind to: Be truthful about facts or provisions of a policy. In other…
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Facts About Fatal Drunk Driving Accidents in Texas
Read more: Facts About Fatal Drunk Driving Accidents in TexasSeveral fatalities caused by drunk drivers have occurred in Texas recently. In early January, the driver of a Chevy Silverado hit a stopped car, killing the 70-year-old driver. This was the Silverado driver’s fourth DWI offense, according to sheriff’s deputies. The next day, a driver…
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