A recent ruling by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama may breathe some life back into the tort of Bad Faith Failure to Pay Insurance Benefits in Alabama. After many years of hefty campaign contributions to Alabama law makers by insurance companies, Alabama policy holders have had little recourse against […]
The answer is a very simple and cost effective solution: Domestic Mediation. Domestic mediation has been around for a very long time but has only recently gained attention as a reasonable and more cost effective alternative to prolonged, emotional, and expensive litigation. The process is very simple. You and your spouse agree on a domestic […]
Yesterday afternoon, catastrophic storms swept through North Texas, as heavy rain, large hail, and tornadoes touched down upon the Decatur – Denton area. The storm started at 3 pm on Thursday and lasted throughout the night. Residents in the Denton area sought shelter as the softball-sized hail wreaked damage on homes and businesses alike. Jesse […]
The family of a boy injured in a North Texas car wreck that resulted in four fatalities is refusing to settle their case, according to an auto accident lawyer. The case of 16-year-old Ethan Couch received nationwide attention when his attorney cited his well-to-do parents’ failure to instill a sense of responsibility in the young […]
A line of severe thunderstorms pushed through Central Texas Friday, March 28, 2014. The storm system produced high winds, heavy rain and hail storm damage. In some areas, the hailstones measured up to three inches in diameter. Several homeowners in the Dawson Ranch Subdivision in Belton, Texas, had suffered from shattered windows due to hail […]
Last Saturday, approximately 700 yards from the Texas City Dike, a barge and a ship collided causing 168,000 gallons of “bunker oil” to spill into Galveston Bay. Unlike regular crude oil, “bunker oil” is sticky, like molasses, and is heavier, which can cause the oil to sink, remaining in the bay anywhere from several months […]
Tenants in the West Texas city of San Angelo are encountering a new problem as the economy climbs its way out of recession: a rise in evictions. Tenant disputes with landlords over rising rents, higher late fees and increased demand for housing have prompted the local constable’s office to hold a seminar discussing the rights […]
On Wednesday, Congressional democrats filed what’s known as a “discharge petition” to force the House of Representatives to schedule a vote on H.R. 15, the comprehensive immigration reform bill that has been sitting in the House since early October. While there has been a lot of talk back and forth about what exactly immigration reform […]