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If you have a DWI in your past, a new law makes it easier to seal your record from disclosure. If it's ever come up in a job application process, you know this can be an uncomfortable conversation.

Updates from the 85th Legislature

Did you know that each year thousands of people go to the emergency room with pool-related injuries? Homeowners can be sued by their guests for injuries arising due to faulty stairs, misplaced rugs, dilapidated porches, holes in the yard, and slippery pool decks. This summer, host many parties and have loads of fun, but be mindful of dangerous conditions on ...

Have you received that phone call from a friend or loved one... the call that no one every wants to get? Dallas Defense Law Firm, Chad West, PLLC can help free your loved one and bring him or her back home.

The idea of self-driving cars has been around for decades. From General Motors to Tesla to Google, everyone is racing to make automation on our roads a dream come true. But, what happens when the self-driving vehicles crash? Is it a manufacturer's defect or the driver's fault for failure to stay attentive and ready to take the wheel when the ...

Driving under the influence of any drug, including marijuana and even prescription medications can be grounds for receiving a DUI or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated). Those who receive a DUI for marijuana use while driving can sometimes incur a one-two punch of possession charges for both the driver and any passengers who have the substance on them at the time ...

Senate Bill 170, which is currently languishing in the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice contemplates amending Section 481.121(b) of the Texas Health and Safety Code to exempt possession of one ounce or less of marijuana from criminal prosecution. It also contains a new section that would create a civil penalty, not to exceed $250, for those who are caught in ...

Did you know that there are around 6 million car collisions in the U.S. every year? Or that more than 90 people die in car collisions every day? Or that 2016 marks the deadliest year on U.S. roads in nearly a decade? Enforcement officials in Texas reported that 13 percent (or about 2.6 million Texans) were driving without minimum insurance ...

DWI's and DUI's are serious offenses that stay on your record once you have them. That's right. No expunctions. So what should you avoid doing when being pulled over? Check out our tips here!