A non-compete agreement is designed to protect a company’s confidential information and is between the employer and employee. In Texas, both the employer and the employee must understand the state’s unique laws surrounding non-competes, to make sure legal requirements are being followed. In this blog, we will be going over Texas’s non-compete laws to help…
Texas experiences a fair amount of severe weather, particularly in the storm season, which can bring intense winds, flash floods, and even tornadoes. All of these different conditions have the ability to cause thousands of dollars in damage. While it can be a stressful and upsetting experience, when property damage occurs from a storm, it…
Knowing your rights as a worker is essential for ensuring fair compensation for your work. Many employees are unaware of the rights they are entitled to, such as overtime pay, and how certain laws protect them from being overworked without proper compensation. In this blog, we will be explaining overtime pay laws in Texas, how…
The Texas heat poses many risks to workers. Exposure to the sun and heat can lead to many health complications and serious injuries. Unfortunately, Texas law does little to protect its workers from the weather. In fact, Governor Greg Abbott signed a law that eliminated local rules and protections meant to keep workers safe from…
Law enforcement use dash cams all of the time and find them very useful. This may have you wonder: Do dash cams offer any kind of legal protection in Texas? The answer can be complicated, but the answer is often yes. In fact, a dash cam may help prove you were not at fault in…
The Prompt Payment Act of 2003 is incorporated into the Texas Insurance Code to protect your rights. It stops possible late payments or underpayments that are less than the full amount you actually deserve. It requires insurers to pay claims within 60 days of receiving all of the necessary information. Failure to abide by these…
An industrial accident occurs when you are hurt in a manufacturing, construction, or other industrial setting. Your employee rights are extremely important, and we help you understand those rights after an industrial accident in Texas. At the Law Office of Sandy McCorquodale P.C., our dedicated attorneys explain what you should do after an accident. We…
Moving can be fun, stressful, and dangerous all at the same time. Moving vehicles are often quite large and carry thousands of pounds. You might have rented your moving vehicle from a truck company but be somewhat unfamiliar with driving one. Or, the other driver was driving the moving truck and struck you. In either…
Owning a business is exciting, stressful, and challenging all at the same time. You may run into disputes with other business owners in your own company. Someone may breach the applicable owner contract or rule, there may be an employment dispute, or even disagreement over how to move the company forward. Regardless of what this…
After a workplace injury, you may wonder when you should contact an attorney. There are several steps you should take, but you have never done this before. When do you contact an attorney for an on-the-job injury in Texas? The answer: as soon as possible after your injury. At the Law Office of Sandy McCorquodale…