Hornsby Watts, PLLC Legal Blog
The right contingencies protect you when buying a new home
Buying a home can be a source of long-term stability and financial improvement, but there is plenty of risk involved as well. You generally need to make an offer after possibly only seeing the place one time. Competitive markets in recent years have led to people...
How to document a car crash on the highway before moving your car
A car crash at any location can result in property damage, personal injury and the complete disruption of your day. However, getting into a crash on the freeway or interstate can be particularly nerve-racking. You may have to worry about other cars zooming past the...
Don’t let misrepresentations and title issues derail your deal
There’s a lot at stake when dealing with real estate matters. Hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions, of dollars can be on the line, and commercial developers and business owners can have their future prospects jeopardized if a real estate deal goes bad....
The dangers of ‘dehydrated driving’
It's easy to become dehydrated in the summer. Increased physical activity coupled by more time spent in the hot sun can contribute to dehydration. Often, people don't even realize they're dehydrated because they don't feel thirsty.In addition to the impact of...
Misdiagnosis can lead to significant harm to patients
The last thing that you expect when you go to the doctor is to be misdiagnosed; however, this is a possibility. There are times when a doctor might not review all the applicable information or they might not come to the right conclusion about what's going on with you....
What you need to know before your nanny drives your kids
If you're considering hiring a nanny, you'll likely need them to drive your children at some point. Even if driving them to school, extracurricular activities or play dates won't be a regular part of the routine, they may need to drive them somewhere if you can't make...
When can you file a wrongful death suit over a car crash?
Any time someone is killed by an at-fault driver, it's tragic. The driver may face criminal charges for their actions. The victim's surviving family members can seek compensation from the driver in civil court. However, when does it rise to the level of a wrongful...
Planning a night out? Talk about safety as a pedestrian
As a pedestrian and someone who is just planning on having a fun night out, you need to know how to safely get from point A to point B. You do plan on walking to each of your destinations, because you and your friends will be drinking. Since you know that you may be...
You can lessen your chances of being hit while bicycling
Do you ride your bicycle around the neighborhood to get some exercise and fresh air or you depend on your bike to get where you need to go? Either way, you probably already know that not all drivers are as cognizant of bicyclists as they should be. Some even seem to...
What is an attractive nuisance?
Children are injured and worse every year on private property belonging to others because they're "lured" in by what's known as an attractive nuisance. These are potentially dangerous design elements or objects that appeal to children and sometimes teens so much so...