Interview with Frank Guerra – Part One
Have you ever wanted to ask our capital partner, Frank Guerra, a question about being an attorney? Well, our summer law clerks (affectionately known as “Grasshopper” in the firm) had that exact opportunity.
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Is The Money Received From A Successful Legal Case Taxable?
Is The Money Received From A Successful Legal Case Taxable?
When a case ends successfully (either by a judgment from a Court or a settlement), frequently the plaintiff will be awarded money damages. One question that arises after the recovery of money damages from a personal injury lawsuit or other types of cases is whether the damages can be taxed.
The answer is: it depends.*
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What is a Statute of Limitations?
What is a Statute of Limitations?
A statute of limitations sets a specific amount of time following an injury or accident for a person or company to file a lawsuit and seek a remedy. Once the time specified by the statute has passed, a claim concerning the accident or injury is barred.
Why Is My Lawsuit in This County?
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why Is My Lawsuit in This County?
Texas is comprised of 254 counties. A personal injury lawsuit or other types of commercial litigation filed in the state courts of Texas must be brought in one of those counties. The question is: which county?
What Court Will My Case Be in and Why?
Frequently Asked Questions:
What Court Will My Case Be in and Why?
In the United States, there are essentially two different justice systems for resolving personal injury lawsuits and other types of civil lawsuits.
There are federal courts, which are primarily created by the United States Constitution (though some specialty courts, like Bankruptcy Courts are created by the other branches of government). There are also state courts, which are principally created by state governments.
Determining which system will decide a civil suit — which is a question of which court system has jurisdiction — depends upon the answers to a couple of questions.*
