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How Contractors and Homeowners Can Work Together When Facing Bad Faith Insurance Practices 

  • Post author:James Amaro
  • Post published:April 25, 2017
  • Post category:Blog

Bad faith insurance arises all too often with property damage claims. This is primarily because insurers and their adjusters are often more intent on limiting payouts to protect their profits…

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What are the Minimum Trucking Insurance Policy Limits?

  • Post author:James Amaro
  • Post published:April 24, 2017
  • Post category:Blog

The minimum amount of insurance coverage required for a commercial truck varies according to: Whether the truck operates within a state (intrastate) or across state lines (interstate) – For intrastate…

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Reasons Trucking Companies Misclassify Status of Drivers 

  • Post author:James Amaro
  • Post published:April 19, 2017
  • Post category:Blog

Truck drivers can be classified as employees or independent contractors by a trucking company. This classification essentially defines the relationship between the company and the driver, governing factors like: Who…

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What Triggers Stowers Liability on Insurance Companies? 

  • Post author:James Amaro
  • Post published:April 17, 2017
  • Post category:Blog

The Stowers Doctrine imposes an extra-contractual duty on insurance companies when considering a settlement demand that is within the limits of the insurance policy.  If an insurer rejects a reasonable…

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Damages Available in a Bad Faith Insurance Claims in Texas 

  • Post author:James Amaro
  • Post published:April 13, 2017
  • Post category:Blog

Bad faith insurance claims can result in various types of damages for plaintiffs. These damages can vary from claim to claim, depending on factors like (but not limited to) the…

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Self-Driving Cars: Potential Liability Issues 

  • Post author:James Amaro
  • Post published:April 12, 2017
  • Post category:Blog

Self-driving cars are expected to hit U.S. roadways in large numbers by 2020. Given that human error causes more than 9 in every 10 auto accidents,1 some expect self-driving cars…

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3 Simple Steps to Increase Your Chances of Getting Paid O&P

  • Post author:James Amaro
  • Post published:April 11, 2017
  • Post category:Blog

Overhead & profit (O&P) costs commonly arise when repairing significant damage – like windstorm or hail damage –  to residential or commercial properties, as most general contractors (GCs) know. From…

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Working with Your Attorney: Duty of Cooperation

  • Post author:James Amaro
  • Post published:April 10, 2017
  • Post category:Blog

When you hire a lawyer to represent you in a personal injury case, the attorney has certain duties to you, the client. In addition to providing you with confidentiality and…

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5 Signs that You Should Speak to a Lawyer after a Car Wreck

  • Post author:James Amaro
  • Post published:April 4, 2017
  • Post category:Blog

Contacting an attorney after a car accident can help you understand your rights, the value of your claim, and your options for financial recovery. It is vitally important to have…

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Differences between Wrongful Death and Survival Actions in Texas

  • Post author:James Amaro
  • Post published:April 3, 2017
  • Post category:Blog

When another party’s negligence takes the life of your loved one, you may have a few different options for pursuing justice and financial recovery in Texas civil courts. In particular,…

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*R. James Amaro:

  • Top 100 Super Lawyers Houston – Thomson Reuters (2020-2025)
  • Super Lawyers – Thomson Reuters (2016-2025)
  • Rising Star – Thomson Reuters (2014-2016)
  • National Trial Lawyer Top 100 – National Trial Lawyer (2011-present)
  • AV rated preeminent – Martindale-Hubbell
  • Lifetime Member – The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

*Matthew A. Elwell:

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star – Thomson Reuters (2018 – 2025)
  • Up-and-Coming 100: Texas Rising Stars (2022)
  • Top 40 under 40 – Civil Plaintiff – National Trial Lawyers (2022)
  • Top 40 under 40 – National Trial Lawyers (2021)
  • Top Houston Personal Injury Attorney – Houstonia Magazine (2018-2020)

*Anna J. McMullen:

  • Top 40 under 40 Injury Lawyers – National Trial Lawyers (2020)
  • Super Lawyers – Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters (2021-2025)
  • Top 40 under 40 – Civil Plaintiff – National Trial Lawyers (2022)
  • Top Women Attorneys Rising Stars – Texas Monthly Magazine (2022)

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