Injury & Insurance Blog

Texas Car Accidents
April 24th, 2023

In our last segment, I talked a little bit about some of the things that you should do to protect your a loved one after a car accident. So now I’m gonna talk about some things that you should not do following car accident. Number one, you should not deny or delay medical treatment, especially […]

Texas Employment Laws
April 5th, 2023

Even if an employee does report an injury, they might be pressured to avoid filing a formal report or seeking medical care by a manager. As a result, many employees are left shouldering the costs of a workplace injury on their own. Workplace injuries can be attributed to a wide range of errors and malfunctions. […]

Texas Homeowners Insurance Claims
April 5th, 2023

We have also represented clients after hail storms in the Rio Grande Valley and in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Customers often find it difficult to get payment from insurance companies after hurricanes, due in part to the huge influx of claims after a major storm and the size of the claims involved. The damages […]

Understanding Your Case Process
April 5th, 2023

However, insurance companies aren’t always on your side. If your insurance company has denied your claim, is trying to pay out less than you would have earned if the property was not damaged, or is dodging your attempts at communication, it may be time to explore legal avenues. At Wyly & Cook, we are passionate […]

Texas Auto Insurance Explained
April 5th, 2023

This type of insurance should offer peace of mind to consumers, but it often ends up being an unnecessary headache when they actually need to use it. This is because insurance companies do everything they can to avoid paying out uninsured and underinsured motorist claims in Texas. Our goal with uninsured/underinsured motorist claims is to […]

Understanding Your Case Process
April 5th, 2023

To seek compensation under the Jones Act, a seaman must be injured while working aboard a freighter, ship, research vessel, lay barge, crew boat, or another type of floating vessel. Furthermore, their injury must be caused by the employer’s negligence or the negligence of a coworker, unsafe work conditions, inadequate medical care, or an employer’s […]

Understanding Your Case Process
April 5th, 2023

If you want to seek compensation for a railroad work injury, the process is considerably different from the process used for a standard workers’ compensation claim. The victim has to demonstrate that their injury was caused by the railroad company’s negligence. This may occur if the company doesn’t properly maintain the railroad, fails to provide […]