After your spouse is in a car accident in Texas, you might wonder if you can be held financially responsible. Texas follows a fault-based system for car wrecks, which means a driver who causes a crash is responsible for any injuries or financial losses that result. However, financial liability could extend beyond the at-fault driver […]
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Maintaining a safe distance between cars while driving is one of the most important aspects of driving defensively. Many Texas drivers rely on what’s known as the “three-second rule” when gauging how far to stay behind the vehicle in front of them. Following too closely increases the risk of rear-end collisions, which can result in […]
Attorney R. Matthew Stewart Included in Marquis Who’s Who The Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Attorney Has Been Serving DFW for Nearly 30 Years Attorney R. Matthew Stewart has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who in their biographical volume. As partner and shareholder of Kraft & Associates, Attorneys at Law, P.C., he has been […]
It is not illegal to drive a car or truck while barefoot in Texas. In fact, no state in the U.S. outlaws barefoot driving. However, you should avoid driving without shoes on. While it’s not illegal, it’s not safe either. Wearing a shoe with a flat sole and solid traction helps you maintain control of […]
You’ve probably shared the road with “box trucks” here in Dallas without giving them much thought. Thousands are on the move day and night, transporting household items, business freight, and other cargo. If you have thought about a box truck — aka, a box van, cube van, bob truck, or cube truck — you may have figured that at […]
Having the right-of-way when driving a vehicle gives you the immediate right to use part of the road. Most experienced drivers would probably say they are safe drivers who know when to yield the right-of-way. Yet, failure to yield the right-of-way led to more than 100,000 traffic accidents in Texas in one recent year. The […]
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) 5-year rule requires you to have worked and paid Social Security taxes for at least 5 out of the 10 years immediately before your disability began. The Social Security Administration (SSA) wants to ensure you have actively participated in the system before providing disability benefits. This crucial requirement helps […]
If you ride a motorcycle in Texas, you might wonder whether you can legally maneuver between lanes of slow-moving traffic. The short answer is that lane-splitting is not legal in Texas. In fact, recent legislation has explicitly banned this practice, making the law crystal clear for riders across the Lone Star State. Current Texas Law […]
Taxpayers may count on receiving a refund if they have overpaid their taxes the previous year. This can happen if your employer withholds too much from your paychecks, which they do according to the information you provided on your W-4. If you’re self-employed, you could be due a refund if you overpaid your estimated quarterly […]
Social Security benefits that may be subject to federal taxation include monthly retirement, survivor, and disability insurance benefits. The amount of federal taxes owed on Social Security Disability Insurance benefits depends on the total amount of your yearly income. If you receive less than $25,000 in annual disability benefits and no other income, you generally […]