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Texas Supreme Court Narrows Premises Liability for Independent Contractors in JMI Contractors v. Medellin
Brief Background: JMI Contractors, LLC v. Medellin, No. 24-0846 (Tex. 2026). Texas lawyers evaluating workplace injuries on construction sites, industrial properties, and other commercial premises...
How Long Does It Take to Get Approved for Social Security Disability in Texas?
Nobody tells you the real number when you apply. The application says a decision usually takes 3 to 5 months, which is technically the target...
Who Is Liable When a Child Is Injured in Texas?
A child gets hurt somewhere other than home, and every parent asks a version of the same question: was that anyone’s fault, or was it...
Long-Term Costs of a Traumatic Brain Injury in Texas
The long-term costs of a traumatic brain injury in Texas rarely look the way families expect. The hospital bill arrives first and it is large,...
Drunk Driving Accidents in Texas: Legal Options and Compensation
Drunk driving accidents in Texas produce 2 separate legal proceedings, and most injured people only ever hear about one. The criminal case belongs to the...
When OSHA Penalizes a Texas Employer, Does It Help Your Work Injury Case?
A serious injury at a Texas job site often brings an OSHA inspector. Months later a citation appears with a number attached, sometimes a large...
How to Appeal a Denied Benefit Plan Claim with a Non-Subscriber Employer
A denial from a non-subscriber employer benefit plan is not the end of the process, but it starts a clock that runs quietly. How to...
What Is a Texas Employer Benefit Plan (EBP) and Should You Sign It?
A Texas employer benefit plan, often called an EBP or occupational injury benefit plan, is what many employers offer instead of workers’ compensation. Texas is...
Can You Still File a Lawsuit If You Accepted Non-Subscriber Benefit Plan Payments?
Workers ask this after the fact, usually with real dread, because the plan already paid for an MRI and a few weeks of partial wages....
How to File a Nursing Home Abuse Complaint in Texas
Families usually notice something before they can name it. A bruise nobody can explain. A resident who is suddenly withdrawn, or dehydrated, or wearing someone...