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What is the Statute of Limitations for a Boat Accident Injury in Texas?
Generally speaking, the statute of limitations for a personal injury in Texas is two years from the date of the accident. This is the same for motor vehicle accidents as it is for boating accidents. It is best to take action long before the statute of limitations expires. Taking action immediately following a boating…
Drive Carefully This Summer
Drunk driving accidents increase during the summer. Between May and September, serious and fatal car accidents involving drunk drivers become much more common. Many of these occur during the major summer holidays of Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day, but an accident caused by a drunk driver can happen at any time. If…
Common Workplace Accidents and Injuries
Workplace injuries are a common thing. The worst thing is that some employers fail to implement appropriate measures that would help in mitigating workplace accidents and injuries. When involved in an accident or get injured while working, we at Shaw Cowart LLP can help you negotiate your case and file for compensation. With our…
Teach Kids These Bicycle Safety Rules in Time for Summer
Every summer, some parents go through the harrowing experience of taking their kids to the emergency room due to a bicycle accident. The causes of these accidents can be as simple as a child failing to wear a helmet. In other cases, they might have been hit by a car or a motorcycle. Before…
Business Interruption Insurance & COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused both state-mandated shutdowns and independent decisions for businesses to shut their doors this year. In order to protect against these kinds of unexpected closures, Business Interruption Insurance is purchased by business owners all across the country. However, insurance companies are trying their hardest to deny coverage of these…
Our Response to COVID-19
Principally, our thoughts at this time are with anyone who’s been impacted by the COVID-19 virus, directly or indirectly. Second, we at Shaw Cowart want to assure you that the law firm has put into action a business contingency plan to ensure there is no disruption in legal services. Our firm is continuing to…
Recoverable Medical Damages Are Rarely What You Are Billed in Texas
Texas Courts have recognized in the convoluted world of hospital billing that patients rarely pay or otherwise become obligated to a hospital’s “full” charges. Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs, and private insurers are generally subject to discounted rates under law, or through their contracts with hospitals and other providers. As the Texas Supreme Court held in…
VIDEO – What is a Virtual General Counsel?
Austin, Texas business attorney Ethan Shaw discusses Shaw Cowart LLP’s experience with representing companies for in high stakes “Bet the Company” litigation. Business disputes create unnecessary expense and divert time, energy and resources away from the focus of your business. When that dispute could wreak havoc on your company, you need dependable attorneys who…
What Information Can an Employee Take When They Leave a Company?
Austin, Texas attorney John Cowart addresses a question about what an employee can take when he or she leaves the company. In many cases, this question is governed by an employment agreement or a non-disclosure agreement. If you are an employee considering leaving your current employment or if your company is concerned about an…
What is Included in Pain & Suffering?
Attorney John Cowart of the Austin, Texas law firm Shaw Cowart LLP discusses physical and mental pain and how this can be used to recover monetary damages in a personal injury case. Pain and suffering can be included in a jury verdict or in a negotiated settlement with the insurance company. The best advice…