Can you afford an attorney for your injury case? Carabin Shaw explains. Can I Afford an Attorney for My Injury Case? How much do lawyers cost? A quick Google search will reveal that attorneys in Texas charge anywhere between $100 to $500 an hour for their services. If you’re…
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3 Common Defenses to a Personal Injury Suit
Don’t be surprised when you hear these commonly raised defenses in personal injury suits. Top 3 Defenses to Personal Injury Claims in Texas When you are injured because of the reckless actions of another party, the law requires that you be financially compensated. Naturally, the defendants in your case…
How Trauma Impacts Children After an Injury
Children can be traumatized after an auto accident in Texas. The Impact Trauma Can Have on Your Child After an Injury in Texas Previously, it was widely believed that trauma was limited to soldiers who had experienced extreme events outside normal human experiences. However, modern psychological literature understands that…
How to Prepare for an Initial Consultation With a Carabin Shaw Attorney
This blog will share helpful tips for preparing for an initial consultation with a Carabin Shaw attorney. 3 Simple Ways to Prepare for an Initial Consultation With an Attorney The purpose of an initial consultation is for us to get to know each other and to see if we’ll…
How Does the Personal Injury Claim Process Work?
This article will take you through what it generally looks like to work with the Carabin Shaw Law Firm in a Personal Injury Case. The Personal Injury Claim Process in Texas If you, like many others in San Antonio, have been injured at work, in an auto accident, by a…
Can a Police Officer Search the Entire Vehicle?
Which parts of the vehicle can the police search? (December 28, 2022) In a previous post, we discussed search and seizure laws pertaining to automobiles. We saw how a warrantless vehicle search must meet two requirements: probable cause and mobility. But how much of the vehicle can police officers…
Can the Police Search My Car Without a Warrant?
Searching a vehicle without a warrant (December 28, 2022) The United States Supreme Court case Mapp v. Ohio established the historic exclusionary rule, which forbids any evidence collected illegally to be used in court, which is consistent with the fourth amendment that protects against unreasonable search and seizure. However,…
Can You Sue for That?
(November 2, 2022) The city of San Antonio has had a crazy two months on the legal front, with some unusual lawsuits being filed. Bill Miller BBQ, a popular San Antonio chain, has sued its poultry supplier for $382,000 worth of chicken tenders that were “too salty” after receiving numerous…
San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyer Forced to Resign
(July 24, 2022) Former San Antonio personal injury attorney Christopher Pettit is forced to resign from practice and surrender his Texas legal license, and State Bar Card after the Supreme Court of Texas finds him guilty of…
Paraquat Increases Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Paraquat is an extremely popular herbicide used by many licensed agricultural workers. The reason it’s so popular is that this product is highly effective when it comes to killing nasty weeds and overgrown grass. However, there are…