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Accident And Injury Law
Put yourself first after you’re involved in a serious crash
When you’re in a car crash, you need to know what to do immediately. Most people realize that the first step is to call 911 if there are serious injuries involved, but when injuries are less obvious or one party is trying to avoid the police, they may try not to call....
Why you don’t want to handle a big insurance claim alone
Most of the big insurance companies go to great lengths to create a brand image that is friendly and helpful. You almost can't take a trip in the car or watch a single episode of a television show without seeing or hearing an insurance ad talking about how helpful...
Men face higher cycling injury risks than women
If you’re a man who rides his bike consistently, you do need to know that you face significant injury risks. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ride, naturally. After all, there are massive health and environmental benefits, and you likely just enjoy riding and want to...
Who is legally responsible for a commercial truck crash?
When a big commercial truck crashes into a smaller passenger vehicle, the person in the smaller vehicle will likely have to deal with catastrophic levels of property damage and possibly severe injury. Serious injuries can mean lost wages and increased household...
COVID-19 Update: The Packard Law Firm remains fully operational, but almost all in-person contact with the public will be handled remotely.
Dear clients: At the Packard Law Firm, we take the health and welfare of our people, our clients, and our community very seriously. With the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are making every effort to protect our clients and staff while doing everything we can...
Video and Telephonic Hearings Authorized by Texas Courts and the Social Security Administration
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Courts as well as the Social Security Administration have authorized the increased use of telephonic and videoconferencing proceedings. The Social Security Administration has been equipped for remote hearings for years, but...
Texas Supreme Court Halts Evictions Statewide due to COVID-19
Due to the chaos inflicted by the Coronavirus pandemic, the Texas Supreme Court has issued an order halting eviction proceedings statewide until April 19, effective immediately. At the end of the period, the chief justice can choose to renew the order. There is one...
There is Help for Workers Affected by the Coronavirus or School Closures
On Wednesday, March 19, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which contains four key provisions: Free testing for the Coronavirus with no deductible or co-pay; Two weeks of paid sick leave for people affected by the virus...
Governor Abbott signs House Bill to Ban Red-Light Cameras from Texas Streets
On June 2nd, Texas governor Greg Abbott recorded himself on Twitter signing House Bill 1631 making it “new law”. Red light cameras were initially thought to reduce car wrecks. The city thought that they could use this automated system to take photos of license plates...