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Plain-language personal injury

Notes on Texas personal-injury law, dealing with insurance, and what we’ve learned in 18 years of representing the injured.

InsuranceApril 2026·9 min

How insurance companies decide what to offer

The actuarial logic behind first offers, the role of "bodily injury demand" software, and why most initial offers are designed to be rejected.

Texas lawMarch 2026·7 min

Texas comparative fault, explained

Modified comparative negligence: how Texas’s 51% rule works and how the percentage assigned to you affects your recovery.

InsuranceMarch 2026·6 min

Why you should never give a recorded statement

Insurance adjusters use recorded statements to lock you into versions of events. A walkthrough of the questions and how to handle them.

TruckingFebruary 2026·10 min

Truck accidents: federal regulations matter

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations create liability paths beyond the driver. Trucking companies, freight brokers, parts manufacturers can all be defendants.

MedicalFebruary 2026·8 min

Soft tissue injuries are real. Insurance pretends they aren’t.

Why "low-impact" doesn’t mean "low-injury" — and how insurance companies use the framing against you.

PracticeJanuary 2026·8 min

What "no fee unless we win" actually means

Contingency fees, costs, settlement deductions, and the math of how much an attorney actually costs you. Transparently.

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