Motorcycle Accidents - Bill T. Wells, Of Counsel to The Payne Law Group

Telephone Calls Sequel

Posted on May 25, 2023

I still like to call people on the phone to try to work out a problem. In my work life, most problems and issues deal with trying to resolve injury claims, car rental issues, where are the medical records, where is the check issue....all aspects of personal injury claims. State Farm is...

Telephone Calls

Posted on November 13, 2022

If you try to call anyone in any line of work, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to get someone on the phone. I think many businesses use this as a strategy to make people give up on whatever complaint they have. If you call my office, and if I am...

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...

What to Do if You Are in an Accident

Posted on January 18, 2021

If you are in a motor vehicle accident, you should try to get as much information as possible. Your ability to do this may depend on the circumstances. The number one priority in any accident is safety. Everyone's concern should be the safety and health of all involved. If you are in...

2020

Posted on January 10, 2021

A year ago I don't think I knew what Zoom was. Last week I had two laptops going at the same time, two Zoom hearings in two different Galveston County courts. In the past, an attorney could go from court to court with multiple hearings in different courts at the same time....

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...

2020

Posted on July 17, 2020

2020 has been a challenge, interesting, devastating, uncertain and still unfolding. The year started off with the constant news and jokes about our local baseball team banging on trash cans in a rather unsophisticated method of stealing signs. Then things got more serious with a pandemic. Followed by national and international condemnation...

Text Our Office

Posted on May 16, 2019

While phone calls are always appreciated and a great way to go into details, most people are texting the majority of the time to communicate...just don't do it while driving! We invite texting as a way of communication when it is more convenient or will serve the purpose. If you are texting...

Personal Injury Settlements

Posted on March 22, 2019

Once your personal injury case settles, it's not over until it's over. It's over when the attorney can disburse the funds to the client. What happens up to that point can be complicated, work intensive and frequently frustrating for all concerned. When the case settles or there is an...

Invisible Speed Bumps

Posted on September 14, 2018

In the shadow of this tree there is a speed bump. Speed bumps need to be safe. The objective of a speed bump is to prevent accidents, but if they are not visible, not well marked and not designed...