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Many vehicle collision and other claims hinge on legal loopholes which are relatively easy to explain but rather difficult to visualize. Since so many injury victims in Fort Worth are visual learners, we wanted to examine some of the most common insurance company defenses in a rather nontraditional way.
Insurance Company Defenses at the Movies
Marijuana Possession Law Update: Is Weed Legal in Texas?
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Not technically, but maybe it is, at least for practical purposes.
Fatal Intersection Collision in Arlington
The facts seem straightforward in a recent Arlington car crash. But the intersection collision raises a number of legal questions.
The Three Different Types of DWI Prosecutions in Parker County
New York lawmakers passed the nation's first DWI law in 1910. For many years thereafter, police officers often released intoxicated motorists with just a warning. Then, beginning in the 1980s, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and other advocacy groups successfully pushed for change.
Some Common Kinds of Swimming Pool Injuries
Summer may be ending (hopefully), but that does not mean the risk of swimming pool injury is ending. If anything, the risk may be even greater for people who swim in indoor pools.
Reasonable Suspicion in Parker County DWIs
In recent cases, such as 2016's Utah v. Strieff, the United States Supreme Court has substantially diluted the reasonable suspicion rule. This dilution makes it easier for officers to pull over motorists on suspicion of DWI.
The Three Types of Assault in Tarrant County
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Aside from DWI and perhaps drug possession, assault is probably the most commonly-charged criminal offense in Tarrant County. Assault is a crime of moral turpitude, so in addition to its substantial direct consequences, like high fines and lengthy jail time, it has some substantial indirect consequences, including possible immigration effects.
Home Invasion Laws and Defenses in Parker County
Many jurisdictions have separate home invasion laws. But in Texas, the burglary and criminal trespass laws apply to home invasions. The lack of a separate law forces prosecutors to shoehorn home invasions into a category where they do not naturally belong. As a result, these prosecutions have lots of moving parts, and that dimension gives Weatherford criminal defense attorneys an edge.
Fatal Car Crash on University Drive in Fort Worth
An intersection collision in Cowtown killed one man and left another driver clinging to life at a local hospital.
Getting Around the Graves Amendment
Fully-loaded U-Haul trucks often weigh 25,000 pounds, or even more. Additionally, these operators often have little or no experience or training when it comes to operating such vehicles. The combination often causes serious crashes.
Fall from Grace: The DWI Eye Test
Until recently, the DWI eye test, which is also known as the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test, was considered the most reliable of the three tests in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration three-test battery. Now, it is considered the least reliable one.
Tarrant County Probation Violations: What You Need to Know
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At any given time, approximately one out of every forty-three Texans is on probation for something. That's significantly more folks than the nationwide average of one in every fifty-five people.
The Texas Post-Conviction Two Step: Early Discharge and Nondisclosure Orders
During plea negotiations, prosecutors often recommend deferred adjudication probation, especially if the defendant has no criminal record. In other cases, judges may be willing to grant deferred adjudication after an open plea. In open plea matters, defendants literally throw themselves on the mercy of the court. They plead guilty without working out an agreement with prosecutors. This approach is very risky, but it is a good idea in some situations.
Serious Fort Worth Crash Injures Five People
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Police believe that a motorist was intoxicated when he traveled the wrong way on I-30 and collided with two other vehicles.
Possible Defenses in Assault Cases
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Misdemeanor assault, which is in Section 22 of the Texas Penal Code, is one of the most commonly-charged misdemeanors in Tarrant County. In most cases, assaults occur because arguments get a bit too heated. Assault is a Class A misdemeanor, so a conviction could mean up to a year in jail and a $3,000 fine.
Dog Bites in Parker County: What You Need to Know
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Since 2014, the average dog bite settlement has increased 16 percent, to over $37,000. Higher medical expenses explain part of that increase. Better understanding and treatment of dog bite injuries play a role as well.
