Consumer law can be viewed as you having bought or leased goods or services that you are not satisfied with. Whether it is a car you bought, an insurance policy you are trying to exercise or you being subjected to illegal debt collection tactics, you should seek the help of a consumer lawyer. Such causes of action can include but are not limited to:

Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA)
Texas Insurance Code
Manufactured Housing Standards Act
Texas and Federal Debt Collection Act
Express and Implied Warranty Claims
Common Law claims like Wrongful Handling of a Corpse
Various other state and federal consumer protection statutes, including Magnuson-Moss

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Personal Injury is an area of practice that can be summed up as those causes of action arising out of personal injuries or death suffered as the result of the fault of another. Such causes of action can include but are not limited to:

Negligence
Negligence Per Se
Negligent Entrustment
Gross Negligence
Jones Act
Medical Malpractice
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Wrongful Death
Assault Battery

Examples of personal injury:

Auto, Boat, ATV Crashes
18 Wheeler / Commercial Carrier Crashes
Railroad Crashes
Airplane and Helicopter Crashes
Maritime Injuries
On-the-job injuries
Dangerous Products including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
Medical Mistakes
Dangerous Premises
Animal Attacks

If you have been injured by someone else or injured by a product you believe to have been defective, it is important to start pursuing your matter early. Evidence needs to be preserved. Legal deadlines usually start when damage occurs. Simply, it is imperative to file your lawsuit on time.

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Employment Law

We are available to anyone who feels they have suffered illegal treatment from their employer. We will take the time to learn about your specific situation and advise accordingly. We will stand by your side to right your employer's wrongs.

We handle cases involving but not limited to the following:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (discrimination and retaliation)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (substantive rights violations and retaliation)
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (overtime violations)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (discrimination, failure to accommodate, and retaliation)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) (discrimination and retaliation)
Workers’ Compensation Retaliation (discrimination and retaliation)
Juror Reemployment Act
Whistleblower and qui tam
Employer-Employee False Imprisonment
Non-Subscriber Negligence
Overlapping Texas equivalent employment claims under Texas Labor Code

Examples of possible illegal acts by an employer:

Not paying you overtime
Asking you to perform an illegal act or be fired
Sexually harassing you
Discriminating against you because of your gender, race, religion, disability or age
Firing and failing to rehire you for serving on a jury
Not allowing you time off when you are sick or a family member is sick