Guides
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Plain-English guides to what actually happens, what things cost, and what to do next — written independently.
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Texas Non-Subscriber Employers: Suing a Dallas-Fort Worth Company That Skipped Workers’ Comp
In most states, an employee hurt on the job files a workers’ compensation claim and that’s the end of it — no lawsuit, no…
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Can a Lease Clause Be Unenforceable Even If You Signed It?
A lease clause can be unenforceable even if you signed it, because a signature cannot make an illegal term legal. Landlords know this. Some…
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What to Look For Before You Sign a Lease
The most important thing to look for before you sign a lease is what happens when things go wrong, not what happens when they…
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Suing a Texas City: The Tort Claims Act Notice Trap
The Texas Tort Claims Act is the reason a Texas city can be sued at all. Cities carry governmental immunity by default. Chapter 101…
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What a Notice to Vacate Means and What Happens Next
A notice to vacate is not an eviction. It’s the step before one. It’s a written demand from the landlord that the tenant leave…
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DART Train and Bus Accident Claims in Dallas
A DART accident claim Dallas riders file works differently than a claim against a private driver. That’s because DART — Dallas Area Rapid Transit…
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Can a Landlord Evict You Without Going to Court?
A landlord cannot evict you without going to court, in any state, for any reason. Self-help eviction is illegal in all fifty states and…
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The Texas One-Bite Rule: Dog Attack Claims in Dallas
Texas dog bite law starts from a premise that surprises a lot of bite victims. Getting hurt by a dog does not automatically make…
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What to Do If a Landlord Won’t Make Repairs
When a landlord won’t make repairs, the tenant’s leverage comes from the implied warranty of habitability. Nearly every state recognizes that rule, and it…
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Slip and Fall in Texas: Why Premises Cases Are Harder Here
A slip and fall Dallas case rarely turns on whether a hazard existed. Floors get wet, sidewalks crack, mats bunch up — that part…