FAQ: What is a Contingency Fee?
What is a Contingency Fee In Texas Law? A contingency fee is when lawyer is paid a percentage of the money recovered, only if the client wins or settles the case. This means the client doesn’t pay the lawyer upfront, and the lawyer’s fee is directly tied to the outcome. If there is no recovery,
Read MoreFAQ: What is ‘Full and Fair Compensation’ in Texas?
What is ‘Full and Fair Compensation’ in Texas? In Texas, “full and fair compensation” refers to a sum of money you (the accident victim) gets to make things right, to bring you back to where you were before suffering a loss or injury. This concept applies in various legal scenarios, including tort claims, contract breaches, and
Read MoreFAQ: Is it possible to sue a city or county?
Can I Sue A City Or County In Texas? Government entities in Texas are typically protected by sovereign immunity, it can be hard to bring a lawsuit against a city or county. However, Texas law does allow it under some circumstances, including for motor vehicle accidents. Texas citizens can hold a government entity or municipality
Read MoreFAQ: What is the lemon law?
Does Texas Have A ‘Lemon Law’ To Protect Me If I Bought A Bad Car Or Truck? Lemon laws are designed to protect you from financial loss if buy a faulty product or service that fails to meet quality standards. Although a variety of products and services could be found to be defective, the term
Read MoreFAQ: What is an Unconscionable Act?
What is an Unconscionable Act in Personal Injury Law? Most often used with the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and limited to economic outcomes associated with commercial transactions, an Unconscionable Act is “an act of practice, which to a consumer’s detriment, takes advantage of the lack of knowledge, ability, or capacity of the consumer to
Read MoreFAQ: What is tort reform, and how does it apply in Texas?
See also the Texas Trucking Association “Lawsuit Reform” page. Don’t get me started….Tort reform refers to proposed on enacted changes to a state’s legal system that attempt to reduce the ability of plaintiffs to bring litigation. They may also reduce the amount of damages that a plaintiff can receive. The Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform
Read MoreAustinites: How Did You Find Your Personal Injury Attorney?
Austinites: How Did You Find Your Personal Injury Attorney? Note: This is a Funk & Associates personal injury guest post. The questions come from real Central Texas accident victims. Want to write for us? Send your pitch to funklawaustin@gmail.com This article was approved for publication by attorney Jose Benavides How Do You Find A Good
Read MoreFAQ: What is my case worth?
What Is My Car Accident Case Worth? This is the magical question, right? I am probably asked this question no less than twenty times a week. Its a fair question, but sadly does not have a clear answer. Your case is worth as much as I can get for it. On last count our algorithm
Read MoreFAQ: How much is a good settlement for a motorcycle accident?
settlement for a motorcycle accident? All cases are different, so a “good settlement” would be different on every case. There is no exact number or science to calculating a good settlement. Whether in a car accident or in a motorcycle accident, the settlement will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to:
Read MoreFAQ: I was injured in a motorcycle accident, but I wasn’t wearing a helmet. Can I still recover damages from the other driver?
I was injured in a motorcycle accident, but I wasn’t wearing a helmet. Can I still recover damages? Yes. As a fellow rider, I know the freedom that goes without wearing a helmet while riding. However, freedom comes at a severe cost if you get in a motorcycle accident without a helmet. Assuming you take
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