Age | Affirmative Defenses in Criminal Cases in Texas
Can a child be prosecuted as an adult in Texas? Under Texas Penal Code § 8.07, a person under age 15 generally cannot be prosecuted for criminal offenses except in…
Hit by a School Bus in Texas? Who’s Liable Depends on Who Operates It
A school bus hit your car, ran a red light, failed to yield, or backed into you in a parking lot. You have injuries. You have a totaled vehicle. And…
State v. Barber – Court of Criminal Appeals Clarifies “On View” Arrest Requirements
The Court of Criminal Appeals recently clarified a Texas officer can make a warrantless “on view” arrest only for a crime he actually perceives while it is happening. While that…
Arrested as a Doctor in Texas
What Every Physician Needs to Know to Protect Their License and Career An arrest can upend anyone’s life. For a physician, it can do far more than that. A single…
Are Eight-Liners Legal In Texas? The 2nd COA Rules
Court Ruling: Are Eight-Liners Legal in Texas? The Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth addressed the issue of eight-liners in Texas in City of Fort Worth v. Rylie, No….
Hit by a FedEx Truck in Texas? Ground vs. Express Changes Everything
A FedEx truck ran a red light and hit you. Or it backed into your car in a parking lot. Or it crossed the center line and caused a head-on…
Varghese Summersett Receives Richard L. Knight Rotary Minority Business Award
Varghese Summersett has received the Richard L. Knight Rotary Minority Business Award — a prestigious honor presented by the Rotary Club of Fort Worth to recognize minority-owned businesses that exemplify…
Injured at a Texas Apartment Complex with Poor Security?
You were attacked in the parking lot of your apartment complex. Or in the stairwell. Or in the laundry room. Someone you have never met shot you, stabbed you, or…
Hit by an Amazon Delivery Vehice in Texas? Here’s Who Pays.
You were stopped at a light, merging onto the highway, or pulling out of a parking lot when a blue van or box truck with an Amazon smile logo hit…