Why? Chances are you will probably need this law app one day. There were approximately seven million car collisions in the U.S. in 2018 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Over 36,719 people were killed and 2.3 million were injured. Insurance companies pay car repair and injury claims…
On January 10, 2018, I was in a grocery store in Oak Cliff, Dallas Texas, when I fell fracturing my hip. I slipped and fell on oil on the floor. I had hip surgery and I probably will not be able to work for a year. The store’s insurance company…
Question: I just fell at work. I work for a warehouse in Northside Fort Worth Texas. My employer told me that they do not carry workers compensation insurance but instead they have an accident plan. Do I need to show my employer was the cause of my accident? Do I…
On May 10, 2016, Eric Reyes was nominated by the American Institute of Legal Counsel as one of the “Top 10” attorneys in personal injury in the state of Texas for 2016. This award celebrates the attorney accomplishing the highest degree of professional achievement in his field of law and…
Question: I work for a roofing company in Dallas, Texas. I fell off the roof and suffered injuries to my neck and back. My employer did not carry workers compensation insurance. Two days after the accident, I signed a release when my employer paid me $500. When I signed the…
I was injured on the job. What are my rights and responsibilities? In the Dallas-Fort Worth area approximately 33% of the employers do not carry workers compensation insurance for their employees. My office specializes in representing injured workers who have suffered serious injuries as a result of their employer’s negligence and the…
On October 30, 2015, Eric Reyes received his Board Certification in Civil Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy ( NBTA). He is already Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board Of Legal Specialization (TBLS). A person injured in an auto accident or other type of accident caused by someone…
Why is it important to hire a board-certified lawyer? The legal profession, like the medical profession, contains a very large body of knowledge that makes it impossible for one lawyer to concentrate in all areas of the law. The Texas State Bar that regulates the legal profession does not require…
The short answer is that your claim is worth what a jury would award you if you tried your case in court. Of course, most injury claims do not reach the court house. At our office, we do not recommend our client to settle until they have completed their medical…
Since 1988, I have been helping ordinary people just like you who have been injured by the negligence of others. Consequently, my adversary is the insurance company who pay on behalf of the party that caused the accident. Now, the insurance company is not in the business to pay the…