A Qui Tam lawsuit is brought by a whistleblower in federal or state court pursuant to federal and state false claim act laws. They’re often seem in the context of overbilling in Medicare fraud or Medicaid fraud, but fraudulent use of public funds can include misappropriation, embezzlement or other fraudulent acts. Texas has its own Texas False Claims Act….
Springer & Lyle wants you to know that millions of vehicles have been recalled by their manufacturers because of dangerously defective air bags. Injuries attributed to air bag deployment include brain, eye, cervical spine and chest injuries. Deaths have also been claimed. There’s strong evidence that the chemical propellant…
All of us here at Springer & Lyle seem to see more bicyclists on the road every day. We’ve also represented many bicyclists who were the victims of negligent drivers. A motorist is required to observe the rules of the road, but a bicyclist required to follow those same rules….
There is nothing more frightening for a driver than to have something mechanical go wrong with their vehicle that is the fault of the manufacturer. Occasionally an auto manufacturer will recall a vehicle part due to malfunction and the consumer must present the vehicle to the dealership for repair of…
A Revocable Living Trust is an estate planning instrument created by you during your lifetime and is effective in connection with any real or personal property that you place into the trust. Until such time as it’s funded with assets, it’s just a nullity. When you create the Revocable Living…
People don’t think of speeding as being the cause or a contributing factor in motor vehicle collisions because it’s so common. We all catch ourselves speeding at one time or another, but speeding can be deadly. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, speeding contributes to about 33 percent of…
Every Texas county has its own process for people to get divorced without an attorney. For somebody in a short marriage with no children, no real estate and no investments, the process might operate in their best interests and save them some money. For somebody in a longer marriage with children,…
When Springer & Lyle represents a party to a real estate transaction, a deed passes between the buyer and seller. The deed is a signed legal writing that’s used to transfer and memorialize ownership or an interest in real estate from the owner to a new owner. These parties are ordinarily…
The validity of a will may be called into question by making a formal objection to it. The larger an estate is, the larger the chance that an objection might be made. A person can’t just generally object to a will that’s being offered for admission into probate though. By…
If you’re closing on property in the North Texas area, a real estate attorney from Springer & Lyle can assist you in reviewing the title commitment, title documents, survey, and deed to determine what easements and other interests affect your property. If there are easements, you’ll need to know something…
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