October 2021 – Kidney Strong
For many, October means Halloween, the start of cooler temperatures, or pumpkin spice latte season. However, for me, October now carries a whole new meaning. You may recall, from previous October editions, that October is the anniversary of my kidney transplant. On Oct. 31, 2017, they rolled me back for my kidney transplant. In past […]
Are Dash Cams Worth the Money?
The Classic He-Said, She-Said Let’s reach into the bag of favorite insurance adjuster lines and pull one out – there we go! A classic! This is just a “he said/she said accident.” Ah yes, the good ol’ he said/she said. This is their go to when there are no “independent witnesses” stating who was at-fault, […]
Putting the “I” in Insurance
Uninsured and Underinsured Imagine if health insurance only covered the medical costs of someone else you made ill…or if your life insurance policy didn’t benefit your family, only the family of people you killed. That would seem crazy…but that’s how basic auto insurance operates. Driving in Texas requires insurance to cover damages you might cause […]
Contact in Bicycle Accidents
When I was a kid, we rode our bikes everywhere, even where we may not should have been riding them. On Saturday mornings, I would get up and head straight out the back door to grab my bike and head out to find my friends…that is unless I had to mow the lawn first. I […]
September 2021 – Leadership
Leadership: The Capacity to Translate a Vision At Snellings Law, we take pride in our role as leaders within the community since our core value is serving others. We are responsive to people’s needs and resourceful in providing assistance and service. Both my law partner, Rocio, and myself are members of the Collin County Bar […]
Insurance: Menu à la Car
(or “To PIP or not to PIP”) Texas law may require all drivers to carry insurance, but can’t mandate that they understand the coverage. We find that many of our clients are unclear of their protection even after an accident and need us to explain their policies. I get it – it’s confusing. Between acronyms, […]
August 2021 – Serving Others
Lisa Shares Her Favorite Core Value A few months ago, we invited our paralegal Katy to take over the front page of this newsletter and talk about her favorite of our firm’s six core values, Take Ownership. This month, we’re continuing the trend. We’ve asked another one of our impressive paralegals, Lisa, to step in and share […]
Getting Hit on Foot
After my first year of law school, I took a comparative constitutional law class in Australia for the summer. It was an amazing experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. I recall when we stepped out of the airport to grab a taxi. It was my first experience with cars driving […]
July 2021 – From Rodeos to Law School
Say Hello to Mark Murphy If you’ve had the pleasure of getting to know law students, then you know they aren’t like your average college student. In fact, they aren’t your “average” anything — law students come in all ages, with different kinds of work and school behind them, and a wide array of life […]
Rental Properties & Premises Liability
Snellings Law PLLC – Award Winning Personal Injury Lawyers Living at a rental property can prove entirely frustrating when your landlord doesn’t properly maintain your property. If your property has serious issues or damages that the landlord has neglected to fix- you may be able to sue for damages. It is important to remember that […]