Sandoval Law Firm Shares Back-To-School Safety Tips -- As The New School Year Approaches The 2021 fall semester begins in August and across the country, students will be back in the classroom. This can be a dangerous time because children—as well as drivers—are adjusting to back-to-school routines,” says Alex Epstein, director of Transportation Safety for the National Safety Council (NSC). As bus stops, cross walks, and school zones become more flooded with students, Accident Attorney Sandoval from Sandoval Law Firm in Houston said it's a good time to go over safety tips, including how ... Continue Reading
What Is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth became a celebration of freedom steeped in the centuries-long struggle to end racism in America Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, or Juneteenth Independence Day, is celebrated on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Juneteenth is a short expression for “June Nineteenth and it commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States. Origin (History) On June 19, 1865, African-Americans slaves were free in Galveston, Texas. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1872, a group of Black ministers and ... Continue Reading
Reporting Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage to Employees
Employers must tell their employees that they carry workers’ compensation insurance Employers must do so by providing a written notice of coverage to new employees upon hire. The written notice must inform employees of their right to reject workers’ compensation coverage and retain their common law right of action. Read also: Information for Employers from the Division of Workers’ Compensation Employers must also post a written notice at their place of business telling their employees that they carry workers’ compensation insurance. This notice must be in the wording and format ... Continue Reading
Crash Statistics Show That Houston Leads in Rate of Texas Car Accidents
In the state of Texas, Houston leads in a very serious area: it has the greatest number of car accidents in the entire state. Drivers traveling through the city must be extra alert in order to avoid a potential accident and to remain as diligent as possible to keep themselves, their passengers and everyone else safe. Here are the statistics of vehicle accidents in Houston, Texas. Read also: Cities we serve in the state of Texas ... Continue Reading
Texas Car Crash Statistics: How Unsafe are Texas Roads?
Texas is known for its reputation of doing it all "BIG"; it is a large state with a huge population. Because of this, it also comes with big statistics. In this case, we're talking about car accidents. With such a large population, it's not surprising that the stats are high. (Texans actually come in at #10 on the states with best drivers and actually ranks somewhere around #19 per capita in accidents, but in straight numbers, Texas almost always top the naughty lists.). And while not all of these accidents are terrible, many are fatal (read also “Common auto accident injuries”). While ... Continue Reading
Understanding the Difference Between Types of Automobile-Related Accidents
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Should I Sign Any Documents From my Employer after I’ve Suffered a Work Injury?
Do not Sign Anything that You Have Not Written or that You Do Not Understand Following a work injury, an employer will conduct a very brief investigation and may ask you to complete an injury report or statement? If you write the statement and it’s all in your handwriting, there’s no real reason to refuse to comply with your employer’s request to sign documents. On the other hand, if part of the report is not in your writing or, you do not understand what you are signing, YOU SHOULD NOT SIGN IT! By signing a document that is not your handwriting, your employer could later argue that your ... Continue Reading
Why It Is Not Advised to Settle a Car Accident Claim Without a Lawyer?
Benefits of Hiring a Car Accident Attorney to Represent You While many car accident cases are settled outside of trial, during negotiations between individuals, attorneys, and insurance companies, not all cases are so easy to settle for maximum compensation. In particular, major car accidents that result in severe injuries usually end up with more complicated and extensive needs. While you may be eager to save money on attorney's fees after an accident, there are benefits to hiring an attorney that shouldn't be discounted. Keep reading for information about cases in which ... Continue Reading
Everything You Should Know About Insurance Adjusters & Your Injury Claim
An insurance adjuster is the person that you will work with to gain a settlement if you are injured in some type of accident by another party (read also “Common auto accident injuries”). This adjuster will process your claim and decide on a settlement amount. How Settlement Negotiations Work If you are injured in a motor vehicle collision and the other part is at fault, it is up to that party's insurance company to pay for your injuries and other expenses related to the accident. In order for this to happen, someone from the company, the insurance adjuster will have to examine the facts ... Continue Reading
Should I Apply for Short-Term or Long-Term Disability In My Texas Non-Subscriber Case?
Those benefits are there for you and you must determine if you need them. Currently, Texas is a place where a substantial amount of pressure is being placed on injured workers to continue to work in order to make ends meet. Sometimes though, you simply cannot physically handle working while you are dealing with a work injury. We understand that and, we would never recommend against taking advantage of any benefits that you may be entitled to under the benefits you have with your employer but, how does it affect your work injury case? Right of Subrogation (They Will Want to Get Paid ... Continue Reading
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