Let Wyly and Cook Get You Back the Pay You Deserve Are you an hourly employee who has not been paid for all the hours you work on the clock?  Has your current or former employer underpaid or not paid you overtime? If so, we can help. Hourly employees are always at risk of being […]

If You Were Injured as a Result of an Uninsured Motorist or a Hit and Run Driver in Houston, Harris County, or Anywhere in the State of Texas, Wyly and Cook Can Help Purchasing additional insurance in the form of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage to protect you in a crash is a responsible choice. This coverage, […]

Houston Ride Sharing Accident Lawyer When You Are Seeking Compensation for Uber and Lyft Accidents in Houston, Harris, Surrounding Counties, and Throughout Texas Houston Ride Sharing Accident Lawyer – While ride-sharing has diversified transportation and provides options to those living in traffic-heavy areas, it has also led to an increase in accidents across Houston and […]

If A Drunk Driver Injured You or a Loved One, Our Houston DUI Lawyer Can Help Houston DUI Lawyer – Few decisions have the capacity to cause as much damage, injury, and death as the decision to drive while under the influence.  Yet drunk drivers continue to cause car wrecks every day on Texas highways […]

Injury Claims for Texas Seamen Injured Aboard a Vessel You may need a Houston injured seamen lawyer if you are injured while working aboard a vessel. Those who work at sea experience risks that employees in other industries don’t even have to think about. Luckily, those who are injured at sea are often protected by […]

As a Railroad Worker, You Have Rights Under FELA—Let a Texas injured railroad worker lawyer at Wyly And Cook Help After a Railroad Injury Railroad workers have the right to compensation after a workplace injury. Core protections are provided by the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, which outlines the process of filing a claim and recovering damages. […]

In a civil suit in Texas, interrogatories are a written list of questions that are sent from one party to another during a pre-trial fact-finding process known as discovery. The written questions are answered by the recipient under oath.   In a personal injury case, for example, the interrogatories might ask about the circumstances of the […]

Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where a neutral third person facilitates the negotiation of a settlement between two or more parties. The mediator is typically a lawyer but does not give legal advice to the parties.  The purpose of mediation is to allow the parties to reach a mutually agreeable resolution […]

A deposition is an important part of the litigation process. It is part of the pre-trial discovery process where the oral testimony of a party is taken under oath before trial to gather information. This process provides an opportunity for both sides to gather information and ask questions under oath, outside of the courtroom.   One […]

If you’ve been injured due to the negligence of another party, you may be wondering what your next steps should be. One of the most important steps in the process is drafting and sending demand letters for personal injuries.  What are Demand Letters for Personal Injuries? A demand letter is a formal notice that tells […]