HOUSTON’S CAR INSURANCE ADVICE
The unfortunate myth of “full coverage” car insurance — please check your car insurance after reading this post. Georgia law requires that all automobiles have insurance. The insurance required is liability insurance in case the car’s driver causes a wreck and injures someone or damages someone else’s property. When insurance agents sell car insurance, they […]
HOUSTON’S LEGAL TIP: WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN A CAR ACCIDENT?
As a lawyer who has helped car wreck victims for over twenty (20) years, I am often asked by clients what they should do if they are involved in a wreck.The Georgia Driver’s Manual provides a detailed list of actions you should take if you are involved in an accident. The manual advises that you: […]
HOUSTON’S LEGAL TIP – WHAT IS UMBRELLA COVERAGE AND WHEN DOES IT RAIN?
Umbrella liability coverage is insurance that is available to protect you and your possessions in addition to your auto liability coverage and your homeowner’s/renter’s liability coverage. This type of coverage comes into play if you cause a car wreck that badly injures someone or even kills someone, or if through your own negligence injure someone […]
Another Reason That Texting While Driving Is a Really, Really Bad Idea
The short explanation is that if you are texting while driving and cause injury to another driver, passenger or pedestrian, you could lose your house. Literally. To explain yet another reason while texting while driving is a terrible idea, I need to first mention and explain the concept of punitive damages. Punitive damages are jury […]
HOUSTON’S LEGAL TIP TUESDAY — check your auto insurance UM coverage after reading this post!
As an attorney who has worked for more than twenty-three (23) years with victims of car wrecks, I am often asked about car insurance. There is a type of coverage for auto insurance called Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM) coverage that is usually not well explained by insurance agents yet critical to have if you are in […]
HOUSTON’S LEGAL TIP TUESDAY — WHY KEY EVIDENCE IS LIKE FRUIT ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER and HOW SOON TO CONTACT A LAWYER
As an attorney who has worked for more than twenty-three (23) years with injury victims, I am often asked how soon after an accident or injury is appropriate to consult with an attorney. The short answer in most situation is: the sooner the better. Why so soon? Although Georgia law allows an injured person to […]
HOUSTON’S LEGAL TIP SERIES — WHAT HAPPENS IF A GUEST GETS HURT IN MY HOUSE OR APARTMENT?
As a lawyer who has represented clients for more than 20 years, I have often been asked “Am I responsible if someone gets hurt at my house?” Conversely, sometimes I am asked “I was hurt at a friend’s house — what should I do?” Both of these questions involve what is known as premises liability […]
Dangers of Texting while Driving in Metro Atlanta and in Georgia from a Personal Injury Attorney’s Perspective
Texting while driving is dangerous. Very Dangerous. A study conducted by ‘Car and Driver’ showed that texting while driving was significantly more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol drugs. Drivers who were texting while driving were 3-4 times slower than drunk drivers to apply brakes to avoid a collision. As an attorney since […]
5 Advantages of Hiring a Small Personal Injury Law Firm
While large law firms have traditionally been favored over small firms in past years, that paradigm is shifting; and shifting big time. With advancements in technology, as well as law becoming more complex than ever before, small, niche law firms are now becoming highly sought after by clients who want personal service and expertise– the […]
13 Reasons that Make Us the Personal Injury Law Firm You Want to Hire
When hiring a law firm to handle your personal injury claim, there isn’t a shortage of options. All you have to do is look at the countless billboards, television ads, and other high-profile advertising mediums in order to see that. It’s like these big law firms are just waiting for you to get injured! Just […]