Dallas Legal Blog
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Bad Landlord? 5 Warning Signs You Should Look Out For
Read more: Bad Landlord? 5 Warning Signs You Should Look Out ForA bad landlord can make your daily life miserable. You can experience poor maintenance and unsafe conditions. You might even face unlawful eviction. How can you avoid landlords like this? Here are some clues that a landlord may be cutting corners and violating the law.…
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Caution: Having Health Insurance Doesn’t Always Protect You
Read more: Caution: Having Health Insurance Doesn’t Always Protect YouHaving insurance brings peace of mind. You don’t need to worry about getting sick or being injured. Until that is, the insurance company denies your claims. At that point, your peace of mind can quickly become a nightmare. 6 Reasons Health Insurance Companies Deny Claims…
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Top 5 Tactics Used by Insurers to Avoid Paying Claims
Read more: Top 5 Tactics Used by Insurers to Avoid Paying ClaimsDespite the marketing they do to make you think that they care, many insurance companies will use every trick in the book to delay paying your claim. In fact, some of America’s biggest and most well-known insurance companies regularly and purposely delay payments, deny claims…
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How to Handle Talks With Insurance Adjusters After a Car Accident
Read more: How to Handle Talks With Insurance Adjusters After a Car AccidentYou will get a call from your insurance company or the other driver’s company after a car accident. When you speak with the insurance adjuster(s), be very cautious. The adjusters can use anything you say to delay, deny or complicate your claim. Insurance companies are…
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Federal Compliance in the Wake of Natural Disasters
Read more: Federal Compliance in the Wake of Natural DisastersAfter what seems like an endless stream of storms and natural disasters from one coast to the other, federal agencies are relaxing compliance and enforcement rules while everyone catches their breath. Title V of a new law, H.R. 3823, Pub. L. 115-63 covers emergency use…
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The power of a paper trail in a landlord-tenant lease
Read more: The power of a paper trail in a landlord-tenant leaseLeases of property in Texas, such as a house or apartment, are very common. When problems arise and either party is unhappy, a landlord-tenant issue may head to court. When that happens, a tenant will want pre-existing proofs of what the arrangement was, to support…
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Understanding depreciation and cost of damage
Read more: Understanding depreciation and cost of damageWhen Texas residents incur property damage, they may naturally assume that their insurance company will cover the damage. What people may not realize, though, is that they are responsible for determining the cost of the damage their property has incurred. It is important for people…
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College students and renting: 4 things parents should know
Read more: College students and renting: 4 things parents should knowIf your child is preparing to head off to college in the coming weeks, he or she is not the only one feeling some pressure and excitement. As a parent of a college, you also have a lot to think about and worry about, whether…
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Why landlords do not return security deposits
Read more: Why landlords do not return security depositsTo move into an apartment, you often must give your landlord a security deposit. After all, the landlord feels safer renting out property if he or she has money ready to deal with extensive damage. However, tenants do not always get their security deposits back.…
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Know your rights if your HOA crosses a line
Read more: Know your rights if your HOA crosses a lineBeing a part of a Homeowners’ Association can come with several benefits. You may have less to worry about in terms of maintenance and neighborhood disputes, and there may be many amenities you would not have access to if you lived outside an association. However,…
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Drowning isn’t the only hazard associated with swimming pools
Read more: Drowning isn’t the only hazard associated with swimming poolsWhether you have a pool in your backyard or just take a dip when you stay in hotels with pools, you should be aware of the many risks associated swimming pools. Too often, people think that the risks stop and start with drowning, but the…
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4 times to contact an attorney regarding your insurance claims
Read more: 4 times to contact an attorney regarding your insurance claimsAny situation involving an insurance policy and/or claim has the potential to be frustrating. Whether you are figuring out the coverage that you need or disputing a delayed payout, there is a lot on the line and the insurance agents aren’t necessarily looking out for…
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