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How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit for a Storm Damage Claim in Houston?
Houston property owners know how quickly a severe storm can change everything. Hail, wind, hurricanes, heavy rain, and flying debris can damage roofs, siding, windows, fences, commercial buildings, and personal property. After the storm passes, many homeowners and...
2026 – 12 Straight Years Rated AV Preeminent. Here’s Why That Rating Can’t Be Bought
What Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer review rating actually measures, who decides it, and how to use it when you’re choosing a lawyer. For 12 consecutive years, I have held Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating, the highest peer review rating a lawyer can...
How to Get Police “Calls for Service” Records in Texas
And why they can matter more for your injury case than you think Short version: You get them by filing a written public records request, called a Public Information Act request, with the police department or sheriff’s office that holds them. It’s usually free or...
Residential Construction Disputes in Texas (2026): How to Sue Your Home Builder or Contractor
If your Texas builder or contractor delivered defective work, blew past the deadline, or stopped showing up, you can hold them accountable. Most residential construction claims start with a written pre-suit notice under Chapter 27 of the Texas Property Code, known as...
We’re Now BBB Accredited and A+ Rated. Here’s Why That Should Matter to You
What the Better Business Bureau’s highest marks actually measure, and how to use them when you’re choosing a lawyer. The Law Offices of Colby Lewis is now an Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau, and we hold the BBB’s highest rating: A+. We’re proud of...
What Is Considered Bad Faith by an Insurance Company in Houston?
When you pay your insurance premiums, you expect your insurance company to honor the policy when you need it most. Whether your claim involves storm damage, property damage, business losses, a denied injury claim, or another covered loss, the insurance company has a...
How a Car Crash Causes a Traumatic Brain Injury: The Biomechanics, in Plain English
Short answer: Brain injuries in a car crash aren’t mainly caused by your head hitting something. They’re caused by your brain twisting and stretching inside your skull when your head accelerates and rotates. That’s why a low-speed rear-end collision can still injure...
7 Steps to Take After a Rideshare Accident in Texas
Filing a rideshare accident lawsuit in Texas requires moving fast, preserving the digital evidence buried inside the app, and working through layered insurance coverage that most car-wreck cases never involve. The seven steps below show you how to begin a legal claim...
When a Store Lets Violence Happen: Negligent Security Law in Texas and Why You Need an Expert to Win
Short answer: In Texas, a business can be held liable when an innocent customer or bystander is hurt or killed by a violent crime on its property, but only if the crime was foreseeable and the business failed to take reasonable steps to prevent it. Proving...
9 Ways to Speed Up Your Texas Semi-Truck Accident Settlement
Here's the deal. A Texas semi-truck accident settlement can wrap up in about 6 to 16 months if it's handled right. Handle it wrong, drag your feet, and that same case will sit there for years. So what's the difference? It comes down to how fast and how hard you move...
6 Strategies to Maximize Your Override Truck Accident Settlement in Texas
The short version: Override truck accident cases are some of the biggest and most complicated injury claims out there, and depending on how badly you are hurt they can run from a few hundred thousand dollars into the millions. If you want the most the law allows, you...
7 Types of Compensation Texas Families Can Claim After a Fatal Truck Accident
The Law Offices of Colby Lewis | Houston, Texas In Texas, families who lose a loved one in a fatal truck accident pursue compensation through two separate but related claims: a wrongful death claim and a survival claim. The wrongful death claim belongs to the...
The 2026 Guide: 8 Things to Look For When You Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer
So here’s the deal. The things that matter most when you’re picking a truck accident lawyer are these: they actually know trucking law, they’ve got a real verdict and settlement record, they can investigate fast, they understand the federal FMCSA rules cold, they keep...
What to Do After a Hit-and-Run in Texas: How Uninsured Motorist Coverage Works
Here’s the deal up front. If a hit-and-run driver hurts you here in Texas, the good news is you’re not stuck — your medical bills and your car damage get covered by the Uninsured Motorist part of your own policy. Why? Because when that driver runs and nobody can find...
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit Against an Insurance Company in Houston, TX?
When an insurance company wrongfully denies a claim, delays payment, underpays benefits, or otherwise fails to honor its obligations, many policyholders assume they can simply challenge the decision whenever they are ready. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Texas...
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