You could be walking down the street when suddenly a loose dog steps into your path. It doesn't move toward you but you can tell it’s on edge (bared teeth or raised fur generally indicate an aggressive dog). Dog attacks don’t happen often in people’s lives, so they...
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Watch your kids for these summer injuries
Your kids are probably out of school by now and enjoying their summer freedom. Your child is most likely running around and getting into all sorts of mischief. One wrong move and your child could be spending their summer in a cast – or worse. Here’s what you should...
Electronic monitoring is often an alternative to jail
Jails and prisons across Texas and the rest of the country are seriously overcrowded. While that presents significant problems for us as a nation, if you’re someone who has never been in any kind of legal trouble before or who isn’t considered a threat to the...
Sharing your medication can lead to criminal charges
Your buddy helped you move this past Friday and they hurt their back in the process. Naturally, you feel terrible. You feel even worse when they tell you they don’t want to go to the hospital and plan to just tough it out over the weekend until they see how they feel....
What evidence can help you prove fault after a car crash?
The person at fault for a car crash is the one whose insurance pays for injuries and property damage. If they don't have enough insurance on their vehicle, the people affected by the collision could potentially take them to court. The sad truth is that those who...
What is “doctor shopping” and why is it illegal?
Doctors are becoming increasingly vigilant about not overprescribing opioids and other potentially addictive prescription drugs for pain and anxiety. This isn’t just out of concern for their patients but to avoid potentially serious legal and financial consequences....
What kinds of things are negotiable in plea bargaining?
You may have heard that most criminal cases don’t go to trial. In fact, the government has a vested interest in settling most cases out of court. Trials cost money and use time and resources that are often in short supply. That can be to your advantage as a defendant...
What does being charged with criminal conspiracy mean?
When many people hear the word “conspiracy,” they think of an elaborate criminal enterprise involving multiple players. It doesn’t have to – and usually isn’t – that complicated. Under the law, a criminal conspiracy can involve just two people who agree to commit a...
Pedestrian fatalities in Texas are just part of a larger problem
Traffic fatalities were recently called “a real crisis in our state,” by an official with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Even though 2020 saw fewer people out on the roads going to work (or just about anywhere else), our state still managed to have...
What happens if you dine and dash because you can’t pay the bill?
You stopped at a restaurant and enjoyed a meal, only to realize you couldn't pay the bill because you left your wallet at home. Or, maybe you had a very unpleasant server who was inattentive, rude or unprofessional. Although you did receive the food and service, you...