Personal Injury Blog - Page 4 of 5 - Bill T. Wells, Of Counsel to The Payne Law Group

Texas Tort Reform Has Mad Cow Disease! Stop the Insanity!

Posted on March 18, 2015

Stop the insanity! The state of Texas has been on a mission to eliminate or seriously reduce the ability to bring claims for damages in this state for about 25 years. It has not gotten to the point where a runaway cow that belonged to a retired doctor may be a health...

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...

Medical Device Failures and Drug Cases

Posted on September 25, 2014

Our office is accepting cases involving injuries and deaths caused by medical devices and prescription drugs. Medical devices that fail can cause serious injury and death. Many of these medical devices have been the subject of recall. If you have a medical device or implant that has failed or has been revised,...

Grief, Pain & Suffering & Life

Posted on August 13, 2014

The very public apparent suicide of Robin Williams is very painful for any human being who has a sense of decency and humanity. The suicide of anyone, regardless of the circumstances, is painful. The circumstances that bring someone to take their life, even in a somewhat understandable situation, are painful to bear.

Attorney’s Fees Limited to 25% on All New Injury Claims

Posted on August 8, 2014

Our office is accepting new claims involving injury or death and will offer our clients a fee agreement that will limit the attorney's fees to a maximum of 25% of the total recovery. There have been many changes in Texas laws by the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Legislature in the...

Youth Sponsorship

Posted on August 8, 2014

Our office has been active in supporting youth school organizations, sporting events and school events for over twenty years. We are committed to continuing our participation and sponsorship of youth sports and school organizations and events. Our office has sponsored dozens of baseball, football, soccer, softball and basketball teams and organizations. We...

Our Office is Offering 25% Contingency Fee on New Claims

Posted on August 7, 2014

If you need to consult with an attorney regarding an injury or death claim arising out of someone's fault or negligence, most attorney's will have you sign a representation agreement that sets out the fee schedule for representation by that attorney. The fee schedule and other deductions that may come out of...

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...

Trip and Falls on Poorly Utilized Floor Mats

Posted on July 21, 2014

The next time you walk in a retail store or a commercial building and you see a floor mat that is worn, flipped up, bunched up or has noticeable ridges, the mat being utilized is probably more of a safety risk than a preventative safety measure. Our office has...

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....

Another Tragedy

Posted on July 17, 2014

Today brings another tragedy. With the advent of the 24 hours daily news cycle, I think we all get numb to the horrific events locally, nationally and world wide. Today approximately 300 people were killed when a passenger jet was, apparently, shot down in the Ukraine. Taking away how it happened, who...

Bodily Injury Insurance Coverage

Posted on July 17, 2014

If you are involved in a automobile accident in Texas where you or a family member is injured, there are multiple insurance coverages that may affect your claim. Frequently people think they have "full coverage", but "full coverage" isn't always found. If you have the misfortune to be in...