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As a McKinney lawyer, I have been asked many questions about our Constitutional Rights during a pandemic, like COVID-19. On March 13, 2020 Texas, Governor Abbott declared a statewide public health disaster as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.  Following...

After a car accident, it is natural to be frightened and uncertain about what you should do next. Your actions immediately after the accident can affect your ability to recover fair compensation for you and your family members. Many questions may...

Chemical plant and refinery accidents are unfortunately all too common. Every year, hundreds of plant and refinery workers suffer serious injuries, face long-term health problems, or even die because of the plant operator’s negligence or oversight. For the injured worker...

Over 30 million Americans have been laid-off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The job losses have hit the disabled and nearly community particularly hard, as is typical during an economic downturn. During recessions, individuals with disabilities are the first to...

Arbitration Is Forced Injustice Forced arbitration robs ordinary people of their day in court.  It also steals one of our most fundamental Constitutional Rights, the Right to a Jury Trial. Javier lost his job when he was deployed overseas despite...

Muchos empleadores exigen que sus dependientes se sometan a pruebas para confirmar que no están utilizando substancias ilegales durante el trabajo. En consecuencia, miles de trabajadores de Texas habrán pasado una prueba de drogas en cualquier ocasión. Y esto se...

El gobierno federal acaba de promulgar nuevas reglas ERISA para los administradores de planes de beneficios para los empleados, que se espera facilitarán el acceso a esos beneficios para la gente común y corriente. Las nuevas  reglamentaciones son enormes, y requieren...

¡Cambios Radicales en el Consejo de ERISA! Un comité consultivo federal clave está en proceso de contratar alguna servidores públicos; ellos podrían asistir en trazar las políticas de beneficios bajo ERISA para los próximos años. El Acta (ERISA) [sigla de Employee...

We’ve all heard them: “Too many people file frivolous lawsuits.” “Medical malpractice lawsuits are making our healthcare too expensive.” “Most people are just in it for the money!” These are the myths about medical malpractice law that won’t go away....

Medical errors are one of the biggest killers in the United States. More people die from preventable medical mistakes than die in car accidents each year. In fact, medical mistakes are the number three cause of death, following heart disease...

The Employment Retirement Investment Security Act (ERISA), protects employee benefit plan participants and their beneficiaries. The legislation provides pension and insurance companies with guidelines on how to administer employee benefit plans, including disability and health plans. ERISA applies to all...

Why It’s Important To Hire An Experienced ERISA Disability Attorney If you’re ill or injured and unable to work, you may have considered filing a disability claim. If you’re covered by an employer-provided disability insurance policy, chances are it’s governed...

Por Underwood Law Offices y publicado en Nursing Home Abuse. A medida que la población de los Estados Unidos envejece, el número de denuncias de abusos en las casas de ancianos aumenta. Los datos nacionales de casos de abuso en...

After the summer months, the days get shorter and it is darker longer. However, with school starting, you might need to pick up the kids from practice or other activities in the evening and spend time driving after the sun...

Sin duda cuidas de tu familia y los quieres mucho. Para ellos deseas siempre lo mejor. Es más, los adoras y te importan profundamente. Es que la familia es así. Pero puede ser muy difícil actuar cuando uno de los...