Silence is Golden
Why you shouldn’t give recorded statements to insurance companies. How many times have you watched a police drama and found yourself talking to the screen? An innocent character with nothing to hide is tripped-up by supposedly casual questioning while you yell at the TV, “Just wait for your lawyer to get there!” Those are good […]
Our Calling
At Snellings Law, we handle a range of personal injury cases, representing victims who have suffered impairment or death in a variety of unfortunate ways: negligent child care, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents, and more. But finding a fit with an attorney isn’t like hiring a mechanic or accountant; it’s not only […]
Visiting Texas and Involved in a Car Accident?
Back when I was single, I remember driving on one of our local highways one Christmas morning. I was on my way to my parents’ house and traffic was light. I came upon one of our many DFW highway interchanges that takes you what feels like 500 feet in the air when a car in […]
Quantifying Quality of Life
Quantifying Quality of Life – what does that mean? In an old comedy routine, a patient asks if they’ll be able to play the piano after recovering from their injuries. When the doctor assures that it won’t be a problem, they reply with surprise, “Odd – I couldn’t play piano before.” It’s a funny joke, […]
Scared to Ride After a Motorcycle Wreck?
What You Need to Know: Emotional Roadblocks After A Motorcycle Wreck When I was younger, my friends and I used to race on our bicycles. During one such race, we were headed around one of those chain-link backstops. As we made the turn, my pedal caught in my friend’s front spokes, and I went flying—right […]
Keeping Kids Safe
A primary passion at Snellings Law is childcare injury assistance – representing families with kids who’ve been hurt while entrusted to another’s supervision (at daycare, after-school care, summer camps, etc.). It’s not a glamorous field, but it’s important work and a chance to make a difference. It’s also personal. Growing up in daycare Both of […]
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 […]
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, […]