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

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...

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...

BP MS 150 Houston to Austin 2019

Posted on April 4, 2019

The 2019 BP MS150 ride is April 27th and 28th from Houston to Austin. The ride starts Saturday morning from Houston to LaGrange on day one. Sunday the ride goes from LaGrange to Austin. The total distance on my route of choice is about 140 miles. With good weather conditions (wind), I...

ITC Disaster

Posted on March 28, 2019

Our office will discuss ITC claims with anyone who may have questions about their legal rights arising out of the ITC disaster.

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...