When to Change Your Tires
Check Your Tires! Did you know that driving with bald tires can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol? With bald tires, you can’t control your car as well as you would with fresh tires. With less control of your vehicle, you are more likely to be catastrophically injured in an […]
Honoring Our Firefighters
Driven to Help Others Our Frisco and Sherman First Responders At Snellings Law, we love our local fire departments. We have had the honor of representing numerous firefighters throughout our careers, and we often see their heroic efforts in responding to and helping our clients. Our team recently had the honor of bringing lunch to […]
The Recovery Fallacy
Injury Victims Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Their Physical and Financial Health Recovery after an Injury Recovery can take on several meanings after suffering a personal injury. You’re entitled to recover your quality of life, recover financial damages, and – most importantly — recover your health. Unfortunately, busy folks often feel like they don’t have […]
An Ounce of Prevention
A Mission to Keep Kids Safe I became a personal injury lawyer to help those most in need, and after spending much of my youth in daycare centers I’m particularly protective of kids. My working parents did their best to find good child care, and I was generally fortunate with the standard of care…but not […]
Unseen Scars: The Psychological Impact of 18-Wheel Crashes
The massive momentum involved in truck crashes often produces devastating physical injuries. However, that’s far from the only damage they cause. The terrifying nature of such overwhelming encounters leaves long-lasting emotional trauma. I’ve seen this psychological impact up close. Life Lessons My very first case as an intern involved two little girls who survived a […]
Half the Wheels, Twice the Risk
Motorcycle injury cases present unique legal hurdles, requiring skilled representation. When chatting about my work (which my wife says I do too much at parties), I regularly mention that Snellings Law handles a lot of motorcycle injury cases. More often than not someone asks, “Isn’t that the same as an auto case?” Right away, I know […]
Pay NOTHING Out of Pocket
How Contingency Fees Lead to Win-Win Relationships Not a Cent… During intake interviews, new clients often ask, “How much will I have to pay?” I love being able to look them in the eye and honestly say, “Not a cent” because we work on contingency fees. It’s one of the reasons I do this. Why […]
The Doctor Won’t See You Now
RELUCTANT DOCTORS AFTER A CAR CRASH Why do Doctors Avoid Accident Victims? The short answer is that they just don’t want to get involved. Longer explanations include complaints about time requirements and office disruptions. When a lawsuit may be involved, doctors worry about answering record requests, giving deposition testimony, dealing with billing complexities and health […]
Hidden Figures
Are your Settlement Numbers High Enough? Without an attorney, unseen bills can consume your injury settlement. My parents taught me to be wary of anything that seems too good to be true. Like when you find a great deal on airfare, concert tickets, or a phone plan only to discover the final cost inflated by […]
Uneasy Riders
Do you need a lawyer to handle your motorcycle accident? Riding a motorcycle is always exhilarating, but at times it can be equally daunting. There’s nothing like the freedom of the open road. Yet, it’s also a reason some grimly say, “It’s not a matter of ‘if’ a motorcyclist will be involved in a crash, […]