Ask Robert C. Slim

Question:  I live in Texas, but was involved in a car accident in another state.  Can I pursue the claim here in Texas, or do I have to hire a lawyer in the state where the accident happened? Answer:  Technically, you can hire a lawyer in Texas, but the case would be governed under the […]

Question:  I was involved in an accident.  I was driving someone else’s car.  The accident was my fault.  Which insurance covers the accident: mine or the car’s? Robert’s Answer:  In Texas, insurance primarily follows the car.  So long as you are driving the vehicle with the permission of the owner, then the insurance that covers

Question:   I was involved in a car accident and the other driver was issued a ticket by the police.  What effect does that have on my claim against the other driver for personal injuries I sustained in  the accident. Roberts Answer:   Most of the time, and police officer will not issue a citation

Question:  I was in my apartment and the ceiling fell in on me after a hard rain.  Now I have injuries and want to know if the apartment complex and management is liable for my medical bills and pain and suffering. Answer:  I get many questions like this.  What you are describing is a case

Question:  I was injured in a car accident.  I was taken to the hospital by ambulance.  Now, the hospital wants to get reimbursed for their bill and filed a lien in my case.  Can they do that?  What are my options? Answer:  The Texas Property Code provides that a hospital may file a lien to

Question:  Is my landlord liable for injuries sustained in my home that I rent? Does it make a difference if the injury is to me or my guest? Answer:  A landlord is not automatically liable for injuries sustained by a tenant or guest on the rented premises.  However, a landlord may be liable if it

Question:  I was involved in an accident that wasn’t my fault.  But I did not have insurance.  Can I still make a claim for my injuries and car damages? Answer:  Yes, you can still make a claim.  In every car accident case, there are two different parts.  First is the insurance claim.  In this part

Question: I was involved in a car accident while driving a company vehicle. I was injured and want to know if I am covered under the company’s insurance? Answer: In Texas, liability insurance is mandatory for all vehicles including company vehicles. In fact, there are higher insurance requirement for vehicles classified as commercial vehicles. However,

Question:  I was involved in an accident at an intersection.  My light was green.  I had the right of way, but I think the other driver is going to say they had the green light.  What do I do? Answer:  Intersection collisions pose an opportunity for the parties to have different versions of the accident.  This

Question:  I had a car accident and was injured.  The police came to the scene and investigated the accident.  I wanted the other driver’s insurance information before leaving the scene, but the police officer said it would be in the report.  He would not give it to me on the scene.  They kept the drivers