American Judicial System - Bill T. Wells, Of Counsel to The Payne Law Group

Corporate Response to Potential Danger

Posted on September 8, 2021

I've been dealing with injuries and deaths in all sorts of settings and venues for 40 years. I have an on the job education in risk management. I have seen hazards lying in wait for the multiple factors that always come together for an injury or death. If I see something, if...

It’s Still Faster Than Mail

Posted on August 9, 2021

Our client wanted a copy of a divorce decree. Relatively simple request and one that we are glad to assist. We proceed to the Harris County District Clerk's website and purchase a certified copy of the Order. The clerk's office sends an email with a password protected version. I can't get into...

Divorce Basics

Posted on August 17, 2020

Fortunately you can look on line and get the answers to most basic legal questions for about everything in a Texas divorce case. First of all, no one wants to get divorced when they get married. It's always a good idea for people to try to get through the rough patches. Sometimes...

Accident Investigation – Proving Liability

Posted on August 11, 2020

Obtaining a witness statement in investigation of an event at an early juncture following an accident is critical. Some cases are clear cut and may not require a witness statement to prove the liability, but even in those cases, if there is an independent witness to verify what happened and how it...

The Courtroom

Posted on September 13, 2018

No matter what you do, staying sharp takes continually doing what you do! Best example in Houston recently was Texans football game vs the NE Patriots. The Texans quarterback, who everyone believes is going to have an exceptional career, did not look sharp. There is a good explanation for that, in my...

Mediations Have Benefits and Traps!

Posted on October 20, 2015

Our office has participated in over one hundred mediations involving litigated disputes and cases that have proceeded through agreement to a mediation prior to a lawsuit being filed. Some of the cases that we have mediated involve personal injury, premises liability (falls/trips/slips/dangerous conditions), wrongful death, industrial accidents, family law disputes (divorce/property/child custody/modification),...

This and That

Posted on December 18, 2014

I recently had the experience of trying a motor vehicle accident case in a very small Texas county. The jury returned a verdict for the Plaintiff, my client, and the court reporter told me she could not recall the last time that there had been a verdict in favor of a Plaintiff...

What Can Happen in a Court

Posted on August 1, 2014

Follow the rules in court. When you arrive in any court, the norm is for the Judge or bailiff to give some ground rules. Security is a major issue in all courts, so I am appreciative of scanners in every courthouse. Some courts don't have any screening before you...

American Judicial System & Trial Lawyers

Posted on July 18, 2014

Trial lawyers are the devil, bring down the economy, don't go to church, don't coach youth sports, suck the blood out of local business....if you listen to corporate America, the local Chamber of Commerce, certain political parties and your favorite insurance carrier. Here's an example of what we do....