Kelso Law, PLLC Legal Blog
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Who Gets Sued After a Texas Truck Accident
Commercial truck accidents aren’t like your average car wreck. The injuries are worse. The vehicles are bigger. And the legal side of things is almost always more complicated than people expect. One of the first questions injured victims ask is: who’s actually responsible for this? More often than…
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How to Evaluate a Settlement Offer
When a settlement offer arrives in a personal injury case, the instinct for many clients is either to accept it immediately out of relief or to reject it out of distrust. Neither instinct alone produces a well-considered decision. Evaluating an offer requires a structured analysis of what it…
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Texas Fault Laws and Your Pedestrian Injury Case
Getting hit by a car is traumatic. But for many victims, a second concern quickly follows the physical injuries: what happens if the insurance company argues that you were partly at fault? This is one of the most common tactics used to reduce or deny a pedestrian accident…
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What If The Police Report Is Wrong After A Car Accident In Texas?
After a car accident anywhere in Texas, the police report often becomes the starting point for an insurance claim. Adjusters rely on it, and many people assume it provides a complete and accurate account of what happened. In reality, police reports are created after the fact, often under…
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5 Questions For Your Truck Accident Consultation
Informal settlement attempts, continuing to work despite pain, and invisible injuries create documentation challenges that require strategic evidence gathering. Understanding how cash offers, community donations, and workplace accommodation requests affect your case helps us protect your rights while building the strongest possible compensation claim. Our friends at Wyatt…
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You Felt Fine At The Scene But Hurt The Next Day. Can You Still File A Claim?
This situation comes up all the time after car accidents across Texas. At the scene, you feel shaken but okay. You talk to the officer, exchange information, and go on with your day. Then the next morning you wake up stiff, sore, or in real pain. At that…
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Texas Sidewalk Cycling Rules
Texas state law does not specifically prohibit cycling on sidewalks. The Texas Transportation Code treats bicycles as vehicles when ridden on roadways, but it stays silent on sidewalk use. This creates a gray area that shifts responsibility to cities and counties. What this means is simple. State law…
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Texas Pedestrian Right Of Way Laws
Texas law gives pedestrians specific protections at crosswalks and intersections, but understanding when you actually have the right of way can prevent accidents and strengthen legal claims if you’re injured. The rules aren’t always intuitive, and many drivers don’t follow them correctly. At marked crosswalks, pedestrians have the…
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Construction Site Violations And Injuries
Construction sites are inherently dangerous workplaces. You face significant risks every time you clock in, even with modern safety equipment and regulations. The frustrating part? Many of these injuries are completely preventable and happen because someone ignored established safety standards. Our friends at Hurwitz, Whitcher & Molloy understand…
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