Hi. I want to talk today about an issue that comes up quite frequently with our clients after car accidents: they are having a tough time, and finding a medical provider, including doctors who will see them after a car accident, becomes difficult. And this can often include their Longtime primary care doctor, and many of […]
Hi. Another question that we get frequently from our clients is what should I do if I’m in a car accident to best protect me and my family? And so what I’m gonna do today is I’m gonna give you some tips on what you should do at the scene of an accident. The first […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Your insurance company has an obligation to operate in good faith and honor the terms of your insurance policy. If they fail to meet their obligations, we can sue them for breach of duty of good faith, fair dealing, and violations of the Texas Insurance Code. We pursue total compensation for homeowners’ residential property claims […]
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 […]
If your business is temporarily shut down due to a covered property damage claim, we may also be able to pursue a business interruption claim for compensation. We will explore all available avenues to help you get the full compensation you are owed. Get help with your business or commercial property insurance claim now—call us to […]
While there are several reasons employers might choose a day-rate pay structure, they often do so in an effort to minimize the amount they have to pay on overtime. A day rate pay structure may be legal if your employer also pays you overtime when you work more than 40 hours in a week. However, […]
Just because an employer calls a worker an ‘independent contractor’ doesn’t mean that the law will treat them that way. Instead, under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the question is whether the worker is economically dependent on the employer. This test is very broad in favor of classifying workers as employees (thereby entitling […]
