Month: February 2016

  • Ignition Interlock: Texas Enacts New Drunk Driving Laws

    Ignition Interlock: Texas Enacts New Drunk Driving Laws

    On September 1, 2015 Texas became the 25th state to enact a set of all-offender ignition interlock laws, known as HB 2246. Already in effect, HB 2246 mandates that any driver convicted of a DWI must install an ignition interlock system in their vehicle. This mandate is a change from the previous law, which required…

  • Should I Talk to an Insurance Adjuster After a Car Accident?

    Should I Talk to an Insurance Adjuster After a Car Accident?

    If you’ve been in an auto accident, an insurance adjuster might call and ask you for a recorded statement. When that happens, you might be asking yourself questions like, “Do I have to talk to this person?” and “Should I talk to this person?” In both cases, the answer is no. While you should be…

  • Escalator Injuries and Deaths: More Common than We Think?

    Escalator Injuries and Deaths: More Common than We Think?

    Tom Crosley recently took the deposition of a state escalator inspector in one of the firm’s cases. The lawsuit arose from the malfunction of an escalator in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio that injured 19 people. During a convention in May 2013, a fully loaded two-story escalator stopped abruptly, the safety…

  • FAQs: How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawsuit Cost?

    FAQs: How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawsuit Cost?

    When entering a personal injury lawsuit, your first question is often ‘How much is this going to cost me?’  You may already be missing work from your injuries, and the idea you have to pay even more money to recoup costs continuously lost can be stressful. Why bother when you may end up losing Good…