My girlfriend was sexually assaulted by a relative when she was 15 years old and she wants to sue that relative now.  She is now 21 years old.  Is it too late for her to sue?  It’s already been six years since it happened.  We live in San Antonio, Texas. I am very sorry to [...]

May a claimant recover punitive damages under his or her automotive Uninsured Motorist policy? Hello, and thank you for your question.  Please note that I am a licensed, Texas attorney, and that you are advised to seek the opinion of local counsel in all legal matters.  The purpose of punitive damages is to punish the [...]

I was hurt in a car wreck and the other driver’s insurance company already admitted fault, but they’re saying that they only have to pay $25,000 maximum for my medical bills. Is this correct? Hello, and thank you for your contribution to our forum. I am very sorry to hear about your ordeal. Please note [...]

Hello, and thank your for your question.  Please note that I am a licensed, Texas attorney.  I urge you to seek the advice of a local practitioner in all cases.  The answer to your question depends on the exact circumstances of the situation.  I know urban lore is rife with stories of would-be burglars who [...]

On May 24, 2005 our client was operating a large commercial mower known as a Jacobson AR5 rotary mower on the Twin Creeks Golf Course in Austin, Texas.  This mower was a demonstartion model that had been delivered for evaluation, and had never been used on the course before.    The machine began to slide sideways down [...]

Our family was recently severely injured when our home caught on fire, what are our legal rights in Texas? Our firm represents victims of home fires on a regular basis.  There are a multitude of steps that must be taken as soon as possible to preserve your legal rights, and potentially obtain compensation for the [...]

In a blog entry on the Huffington Post website (1/28) Les Weisbrod writes, “It has become devastatingly clear that the drug and medical device companies will do just about anything to make a buck, regardless of the effect on public health and safety. And the FDA is unable to police an industry that time and [...]

In considering the Bush administration’s last minute regulations, examining the the efforts at pre-empting lawsuits in state courts, MSNBC with Keith Olberman (12/16, 8:32 PM EST) reported that in “the little of one month remaining in the administration, the American Association for Justice, a group representing America’s trial lawyers, have identified a dozen rules published for public comment, which [...]

Question:  I was hurt in a car wreck, but I never got a police report.  Does a police officer have to write a police report after a car accident? I am sorry to hear about your car accident and resulting injuries.  I am also sorry to hear that you are having problems with the at-fault [...]

I was violently assaulted at a night club; can I bring a claim against the person who assaulted me, or the night club? People who commit intentional actions such as assaults are liable for damages due to such bad actions under Texas law.  An assault can constitute not only a physical beating, but even a [...]