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Not sure if you need an injury attorney in Houston? We can help you to determine if your case would benefit from the help of a Texas injury attorney.

While not all personal injury cases necessitate a lawyer, some of them do.  If your accident resulted in superficial scrapes or bruises and property damage, you should be able to handle your case without a lawyer. However, if you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries, such as brain damage, spinal cord trauma or multiple fractures, you may benefit by having an injury attorney in Houston handle your case.

When You Need a Texas Injury Attorney

In order for personal injury cases to be successful, negligence will need to be proven. Because Texas follows a modified comparative negligence 51% rule, you will need to be 50% or less at fault in an accident to recover damages. If you are found to be 51% or more at fault, you will not be entitled to compensation. For this reason, the other party involved in the accident will do everything to make you look as if you were more than 50% at fault.

Proving negligence can be very difficult without the guidance of an experienced Texas injury lawyer, and once negligence is proven, the next hurdle will be dealing with insurance companies.

The more severe your injuries, the more money insurance companies should pay out. If you try to go against an insurer without an injury attorney by your side, you’ll stand the risk of being taken advantage of. For example, you may not be aware of all damages that you may be entitled to, including:

• past, present and future medical expenses;
• lost earnings;
• lost earning potential;
• altered quality of life;
• physical and emotional pain and suffering;
• property damage; and
• any other expenses directly related to your accident.

It’s common for insurance companies to offer a quick settlement in hopes that you will accept it on the spot. However, a shrewd injury attorney in Houston will be quick to advise you to wait before accepting any settlement. If you accept a low settlement now and require more medical care in the future, you’ll end up short-changed.

Contact an Injury Attorney in Houston for Help

Remember, insurance company representatives work for the insurance company, not for you. When you hire an injury attorney after a serious accident, the attorney will work for you and keep your best interests in mind.

If you still have any doubts as to whether you need a lawyer, you can always contact a Texas injury attorney at The Kahn Law Firm for a free consultation to discuss your case. If it is determined that you have a personal injury case worth pursuing, we’ll allow you to focus on your recovery while we focus on advocating for the compensation you deserve. Call The Kahn Law Firm at 713-999-6549 or toll-free at 1-844-301-KAHN.

What To Ask A Houston Dwi Attorney

If you have been charged with drunk driving under Texas’ DWI laws, you may be facing serious and strict penalties if you are found guilty, which is why it’s so important that you retain the services of a Houston DWI attorney who handles manyDWI cases and can explain your charges as well as the possible outcomes to you in plain English, devoid of the typical legal jargon.

When you are hiring a DWI attorney in Houston, you should take the opportunity to meet with lawyers in an initial consultation, which most lawyers offer free of charge so that you can get a feel for how they work and get your questions answered.
The initial consultation is an excellent opportunity to learn about the attorney’s skills, background, and credentials. Consider asking the following: 

• How many of your DWI cases have gone to trial? Sometimes prosecutors will offer a plea bargain, but in some cases, that’s not good enough, and you need to know that your attorney won’t back down when your rights are on the line.
• Who will handle my case? In some cases, one attorney will meet with you and conduct the consultation, and then an associate will meet you in court. Find out in advance exactly who will be handling your case.
• What are the upfront fees and total fees? You don’t want any surprises on this one.

Contact a Houston DWI Attorney

When you have experienced legal representation on your side, you can rest assured that your Houston DWI case will be handled with professionalism and confidence. Texas DWI laws can impose harsh penalties on those convicted of drunk driving, and the attorney in Houston that you choose to represent you can mean the difference between jail time and getting on with your life. Contact us today to learn more about Texas DWI laws and what an attorney can do for your case – 713-999-6549 or toll free 1-844-301-KAHN.

What Are The Penalties For Driving While Intoxicated (Dwi)– Second Offense And Beyond? A Houston Dwi Lawyer Explains

If you’ve been arrested for a second Texas DWI, you will be facing significantly harsher potential penalties if you’re found guilty than you would for a first time offense. When arrested drivers ask “What are the penalties for driving while intoxicated  (DWI)?” the answer often hinges on whether or not it’s a first time offense and whether or not anybody was injured.

In the event that nobody was injured, second DWI offenders may face a Class A misdemeanor charge with a fine of up to $4,000, a jail term of not less than 72 hours and not more than 1 year, between 80 hours and 200 hours of community service, a deep lung device installed in your vehicle during your probationary period, and a suspension of your license of at least 180 days and not longer than 2 years.

Third-time offenders face even greater penalties, including a fine of $10,000 and a jail term of 2 to 10 years. The community service requirement is also bumped up to 160 to 600 hours and is automatically a third degree felony, as opposed to a misdemeanor.

Subsequent offenders will also be charged as a felony, but which level of felony will depend on how many prior felony convictions you have on your record.

If you have been arrested for a Texas DWI, reach out to a Houston DWI lawyer who will fight to protect your rights and get you the most lenient possible sentence, in addition to attacking the prosecution’s case against you by gathering evidence, witness testimony, and analyzing the context in which you were charged.

If you’ve been charged with a Texas DWI, schedule a no-cost, no-obligation consultation with a Houston DWI lawyer and receive a free evaluation of your case. The sooner that you involve an attorney in your case, the better your chances are in having your charges minimized or outright dismissed. Contact the Houston DWI lawyer team at the Kahn Law Firm today. 713-999-6549

What A Houston Dwi Attorney Can Do For You

When you’re facing serious charges under Texas DWI laws, retaining the services of a dedicated Houston DWI attorney is crucial to your future. Law enforcement agents sometimes make mistakes during the booking process, and a DWI attorney in Houston can uncover mistakes made by the police officers during your arrest and challenge faulty or improperly handled evidence.

Another important role that a DWI attorney in Houston can fulfill is explaining to you your rights during the process. Having someone on hand to answer your questions with certitude and give you peace of mind is an invaluable amenity when you’re facing serious charges.

Without a professional by your side, you may be unaware of:  

• what kinds of penalties you are facing;
• whether or not certain probationary programs are available to you that will reduce fines or jail time; and
• how to best protect your rights. 

A Houston DWI attorney can also help you keep your driver’s license, something you are much less likely to be able to accomplish without representation.

If you have been arrested for a DWI, an attorney in Pearland can help. Reach out to a lawyer and schedule a free consultation today to learn more about what options you have going forward.

Contact a Houston DWI Attorney

When you have experienced legal representation on your side, you can rest assured that your Houston DWI case will be handled with professionalism and confidence. Texas DWI laws can impose harsh penalties on those convicted of drunk driving, and the attorney in Houston that you choose to represent you can mean the difference between jail time and getting on with your life. Contact us today to learn more about Texas DWI laws and what an attorney can do for your case – 713-226-9900 or toll free 1-844-301-KAHN.

We Are Called To Serve

Lawyers are too often characterized as greedy, dishonest, and faithless. Our society does not trust lawyers and often considers attorneys as a class entirely separate from the rest of society. And perhaps, the legal profession has embraced and promulgated these thoughts in an attempt to validate the notion that attorneys are somehow better than most of society.

The accolades lawyers receive from exceptional case results, successful verdicts, and high dollar settlements and judgments can become very seductive. It is often too easy to bask in the glory of personal success and believe in our own greatness.  Is it possible that we have we lost sight of our true purpose in our pursuit of greatness?
Sunday’s Gospel according to Mark, helped me search for my own answers and to guide me in my own life.
Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death the Son of Man will rise.” But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question him.

They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house, he began to ask them, “What were you arguing about on the way” But they remained silent. They had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest. Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.”
Taking a child, he placed it in the their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them, “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.” -Mk 9:30-37
Have I been like the disciple in that I am so focused on achieving personal greatness that I have lost sight of what is truly important?  Christ reminds us all that our greatness will come from our service to others. As a Christian lawyer, Christ calls us to serve our clients.

I pray for the strength to be a servant and I ask for your prayers as I most certainly need them.

Unsecure Wi-fi Access And Child Pornography Charges – Houston Criminal Defense Attorney

Houston criminal defense attorneys have come across a number of instances recently involving men charged with accessing child porn on the Internet after their Wi-Fi servers were compromised and illegally accessed.  These instances should serve as a warning to Houstonians who believe in leaving their Wi-Fi routers unsecured.

In New York and Florida, FBI officers have conducted raids on homes where they traced downloaded child porn.  However, the officers soon found after investigations that the homeowners were not the ones who had downloaded the images.  Neighbors who managed to gain access to the Wi-Fi routers, downloaded thousands of images of child porn, alerting the FBI.  In most of these cases, the officers were able to investigate and determine that other people had accessed the porn through Wi-Fi routers.

Leaving Wi-Fi routers is a widespread practice in Houston.  Most people who do so believe they are being generous to outsiders who wish to access the Internet by leaving their Wi-Fi routers open.  However, this habit is isn’t without its pitfalls.  Your Wi-Fi router could be used for illegal activities, including downloading child pornography.  According to the Computer Emergency Readiness Team, users can make their networks invisible by disabling a function that announces the presence of wireless access points to others.  If you have an open wireless router, you must know that you will not be able to quickly determine if someone else is accessing your router for illegal activities.

Child pornography charges are some of the most serious crimes that you can be charged with.  These belong to a category of crimes in which persons may be assumed by society to be guilty until they are proved innocent.  Secure your Wi-Fi routers, and protect yourself from unauthorized access to your WI-Fi networks.

Texas Product Liability Lawyers Concerned About Dangers From Roman Blinds, Roller Shades

As product liability lawyers representing victims of defective products in Texas, we’re constantly monitoring federal safety alerts about unsafe products.  We thought that this recall would be one that many parents would be likely to miss. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is drawing attention to a massive recall of window blinds and shades by some of the country’s biggest retailers, because of strangulation hazards.  The agency confirms that at least 8 deaths have been linked to children getting strangulated in blind cords, and there have been at least 16 near-strangulation incidents.

Retailers including Wal-Mart, Pottery Barn, and J.C. Penney will be pulling up roll-up blinds and Roman shades as part of the recall, which involves just about every Roman blind or roller shade in the market. The recall once again raises concerns about the safety of these products that so many Americans use in their homes without a second thought. As parents, we take great care when we buy cribs and beds for our kids, and thanks to the Great Toy Safety Scare of 2007, we inspect every Chinese-made toy with extra scrutiny. But, we don’t expect the blinds on our windows to be a possible hazard, and yet, these window coverings have been responsible for eight children killed in the recent past. According to the CPSC, every day in America, a child gets entangled in a blind cord. Fortunately, most of the time, these near misses end with parents or caregivers rescuing the child.

The CPSC assures us that it is working with the Window Covering Safety Council, to evaluate the need for stronger safety standards for these products.  As parents and Texas product liability lawyers however, we would advise parents to not wait for these new standards to be enforced, but to act to make sure that their children are safe from any dangers from these cords.

• Consider installing cord-free windows in your home. If you already have window covers with cords, and can’t afford to change these, ask the manufacturer for a free repair kit. The CPSC website has separate news releases for each of the companies participating in the recall.
• Tuck the cord away from the reach of little hands.
• Never place cribs, baby beds, hammocks and other baby furniture near a window. A baby can easily get its neck entangled in the cord, with serious consequences.

The Texas product liability attorneys at the Kahn Law Firm represent victims injured by defective products, including toys, cribs, play yards and other children’s products, defective automobiles and tires, defective medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs and other products. Contact us at 713-999-6549 or 1-844-301-KAHN if you have any questions.

Texas Mom Faces Charges Of Sexual Assault Of Under Aged Boy – Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers

Texas sexual assault lawyers often see that sex crime cases are often built on a weak foundation.  A mother in Houston has been charged with online solicitation of a minor and enticing a child because she allegedly pursued  a sexual relationship with an under-aged boy in Canada.

Lauri Price is a substitute teacher and mother of four.  Prosecutors say she met the 15-year-old Canadian boy in 2008 through the online video game, World of Warcraft. Five months later, Price visited the boy’s home in Ontario, Canada and thereafter, continued to maintain an online relationship with the boy. Prosecutors also allege that in December, Price returned to Canada, and lured the boy to a hotel 70 miles away from his home in Barrie.

Price was arrested last week at Houston International Airport.  Prosecutors are poring through email and text message communication between the two to develop a case. Interestingly, Price will not face any charges in Canada where the age of consent is 16. In Texas, the age of consent is 17.  However state authorities argue that because the solicitation occurred in Texas, Price was charged under Texas laws.

As Texas sexual assault lawyers, we often see misuse of the laws protecting children from solicitation or abuse. Very often, cases are built on a slim foundation, so local prosecutors can make self righteous statements. Unfortunately, the person charged with the sex crime, may find that the jury is out long before charges are even filed. We will be watching this case to see how it will progress.

For Lauri Price, the next few months are going to seem like a witch-hunt. There will be aspersions cast on her character and morals, and anyone with a tongue is likely to jump on to bandwagon with opinions on the case. If convicted of sex crimes such as these charges, Lauri Price may have to be registered as a sex offender for life which would greatly affect her life.  It is of utmost importance for individuals charged with sex-related crimes to hire an attorney as soon as possible.

If you are charged with a sex crime, contact the Houston criminal defense lawyers at The Kahn Law Firm at 713-999-6549.

Texas Man Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Possessing 4.6 Ounces Of Marijuana – Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers

As criminal defense attorneys in Houston, we know that Texas laws very often tend not to match the punishment to the crime very well. A jury in Smith County has recently shown exactly how bad a mismatch crime and punishment can be. They have found a man in Tyler guilty of possessing less than 5 ounces but more than 4 ounces of marijuana, and sentenced him to –get this- 35 years in prison.

In 2008, the man Henry Walter Wooten, was accused of possessing marijuana about 1000 feet from a day care center. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. He has two prior convictions, one each in 1987 and 1989. Ever since his arrest in 2008, Wooten has remained in prison.

You don’t have to be a Houston criminal defense lawyer to believe that this is one case where the drug crime punishment simply doesn’t fit the crime. Thirty-five years in prison is too excessive a sentence for a man possessing 4.6 ounces of marijuana, even if he had a record of two prior felonies. It seems to us that the district attorney here wanted to make an example of someone to show how they’ve contributed to the safety of the people of Tyler, and unfortunately, Wooten is the sacrificial lamb for that noble cause.

With 4.6 ounces in his car, Wooten was hardly a one-man Mexican drug cartel. Prosecutors in Smith County are going to have a hard time explaining this to the rest of the state. The sentence has been rightly condemned not just by Texas criminal defense attorneys, but also by citizens who worry that our state’s stretched budgetary resources barely leaves us with enough resources to keep deservedly dangerous people in prison.

If you have been charged with a crime, contact  the experienced criminal defense lawyers at The Kahn Law Firm today for a free, confidential consultation at 713-999-6549.