Bankruptcy is a complex legal process that comes with its share of benefits -- and a few drawbacks. On the downside, bankruptcy can have a negative impact on your credit. The good news is, however, no matter how much damage it does, you can always build your credit...
Accidents happen all the time. If you are hurt as a result of another person’s mistake, you may be eligible for compensation for your damages. However, pretty much every personal injury case involves the legal concept of negligence. Negligence is the idea that an...
Medical bills represent a common type of debt, but in some ways this type of debt is quite unusual. This type of debit is common in the sense that many people, including many Texans, are working to pay down medical bills that were not covered by insurance and that...
It is remarkably easy for people to downplay a slip-and-fall accident. Many Houston residents may think of a slip-and-fall, especially if it is a fall on level ground, to be little more than something that is embarrassing or that causes some soreness for a few days....
However essential your house, car and other assets seem, they are all replaceable. Your health is not. Yet, it is easy to get into a situation where the assets you own harm your health. The debt you accrue to pay for stuff can wreak havoc on your mental and emotional...
The days of people spending Saturdays washing their cars are long gone. Most now take them to a carwash. Yet, doing it yourself gives you vital information about the mechanical state of your vehicle. Mechanical faults can lead to crashes. For instance, if your wheel...
Over the decades, bankruptcy has gone from being a shameful, four-letter word to being accepted as a needed emergency escape hatch. Indeed, legislation has been proposed to lighten the burden of bankruptcy and make debt, like student debt, more easily dischargeable....
Riding a motorcycle is truly one of life’s special pleasures. But, the roads around Houston are crazy, which means riding is extremely dangerous. And, because of the lack of protection available to motorcyclists, motorcycle accidents are often fatal or have serious...
Almost every Houston area resident has at least one credit card. In fact, the national average is that Americans have at least 4 credit cards in their possession. Although we all try to pay off our credit card debt each week there are situations in which life happens...
Ramps are more than inclined places for kids to run up and down, they are important devices that make the world more accessible for everyone. A Houston area resident may think that these ramps are safe but there are hidden dangers that can be lurking. Many different...