Personal Injury Blog - Page 2 of 5 - Bill T. Wells, Of Counsel to The Payne Law Group

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...

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...

Bicycle Accidents in Texas

Posted on January 27, 2021

Bicycle accidents and crashes can happen in an instant and cause devastating injury or death. A trip to the ER after a bicycle crash can leave you with a medical bill from the low thousands to the six figures. A ER CT scan of your brain or other body parts will always...

Galveston Mail Problems

Posted on January 19, 2021

There's always something new to be cautious about. The Galveston Daily News on January 19, 2021 reports that the US Postal Service is investigating a rash of stolen checks from Galveston. The Daily News reports a Galveston resident placed checks in the Post Office mailbox and someone stole the checks and was...

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....

Loose Dogs

Posted on August 28, 2020

Loose dogs are a problem. Bites are not always the cause of an injury. Loose dogs can cause injury even when the loose dog is a good boy/girl. I have dogs. I love dogs. I don't like dealing with the situation when a loose dogs comes running up to...

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...

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...

Gas Stove Warning

Posted on July 17, 2019

Dogs can turn on the gas stove top burners. I found this out personally. While giving my dog a treat, he got excited and stood up and accidentally (I think!!) pushed on the burner knob, and turned the knob. The gas came on. Obviously, this could lead to disaster. After looking into...