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The Woodlands Law Firm The Woodlands Law Firm practices civil litigation, Texas DTPA, business transactions, estate planning, and personal injury

The Woodlands Law Firm provides legal counseling and representation in estate planning, personal injury, civil litigation and transactional matters.

Does your auto policy have PIP, or did someone sign it away?Under Texas Insurance Code Chapter 1952, personal injury pro...
10/10/2026

Does your auto policy have PIP, or did someone sign it away?

Under Texas Insurance Code Chapter 1952, personal injury protection pays reasonable medical, lost income, and essential services expenses from a crash, regardless of fault. It stays on the policy unless a named insured rejects it in writing, and that rejection can carry over to renewals. The required amount is $2,500 per person.

We suggest checking your declarations page today. Before you need it.

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Educational only. Not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created.

Hurt by a city, county, or school district vehicle? Your first deadline may come much sooner than two years.Under Texas ...
10/10/2026

Hurt by a city, county, or school district vehicle? Your first deadline may come much sooner than two years.

Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 101.101, a governmental unit is entitled to notice of a claim within six months of the incident. The notice must reasonably describe the injury, the time and place, and what happened. A city's charter or ordinances can set a shorter deadline. There are exceptions. We would not count on one.

Schedule a free personal injury consultation.

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General information, not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created.

Buying a franchise? Read the earnings claim like a skeptic.On October 5, the FTC announced proposed settlements totaling...
10/10/2026

Buying a franchise? Read the earnings claim like a skeptic.

On October 5, the FTC announced proposed settlements totaling $1.85 million with Premier Martial Arts' franchisor and former sales company. The complaint alleges they told non-martial artists they could profitably run studios semi-absentee, under 15 hours a week. More than 200 buyers paid initial fees of $49,500 or more.

Our general analysis: Texas exempts FTC Rule franchises from its Business Opportunity Act if the franchisor materially complies with that rule and files a Secretary of State notice.

We'd ask where every number came from.

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General information, not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship.

Does your medical price quote include every fee?On October 5, the FTC chairman sent warning letters to 24 of the nation'...
10/09/2026

Does your medical price quote include every fee?

On October 5, the FTC chairman sent warning letters to 24 of the nation's largest healthcare services companies. The FTC did not name them. The letters say a price disclosure can still deceive if it leaves out physician or facility fees or covers only part of the expected care. Meeting federal CMS price rules is not a safe harbor. These are warning letters, not enforcement.

Before scheduled care, we suggest asking for a written, all-in estimate. Facility fees. Physician fees. The whole course of care.

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Educational only. Not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed.

A will that is not signed and witnessed the right way can fail.Texas Estates Code sections 251.001 and 251.051 say a per...
10/09/2026

A will that is not signed and witnessed the right way can fail.

Texas Estates Code sections 251.001 and 251.051 say a person of sound mind may make a will if 18 or older, married or previously married, or serving in the armed forces. The will must be in writing, signed by the testator, and attested by two credible witnesses at least 14 who sign in the testator's presence. Section 251.052: a will written wholly in the testator's handwriting needs no witnesses. Formalities matter. DIY is not a substitute for planning.

Call us at (832) 626-0116 or schedule a free estate planning consultation at woodlands.law.

Educational only. Not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created.

Owed money on a contract? Texas law may let you recover your attorney's fees.Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code section 3...
10/09/2026

Owed money on a contract? Texas law may let you recover your attorney's fees.

Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code section 38.001, you may recover reasonable attorney's fees plus the claim and costs from an individual or organization on claims for services, labor, materials, sworn accounts, or contracts. A 2021 amendment expanded it to organizations such as LLCs and partnerships. Exceptions include certain quasi-governmental, religious, and charitable entities. Fees must be proven reasonable. No guarantee of recovery.

Call us at (832) 626-0116 or schedule a business consultation, $150 for 30 minutes, at woodlands.law.

This post is for general information only and is not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed.

In Texas, being partly at fault does not always end an injury claim.Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code chapter 33 uses proporti...
10/09/2026

In Texas, being partly at fault does not always end an injury claim.

Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code chapter 33 uses proportionate responsibility. Section 33.001 bars recovery if the claimant is more than 50 percent at fault. If not barred, section 33.012 reduces damages by the claimant's own percentage. Illustration only: 30 percent your fault and 70 percent the other driver's does not mean the case is over. Fault allocation is for the factfinder. This is not a prediction for any crash.

Call us at (832) 626-0116 or schedule a free personal injury consultation at woodlands.law.

General information only. Not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created.

Not every deal is covered by the DTPA. Size and paperwork matter.Under Tex. Bus. & Com. Code sections 17.45(4) and 17.49...
10/08/2026

Not every deal is covered by the DTPA. Size and paperwork matter.

Under Tex. Bus. & Com. Code sections 17.45(4) and 17.49, a DTPA "consumer" seeks or acquires goods or services by purchase or lease, except a business consumer with assets of $25 million or more. Exemptions include professional advice claims, written contracts over $100,000 with independent counsel when the deal is not the residence, and deals over $500,000 other than a residence. Most bodily-injury claims sit outside the DTPA. Ask these gatekeeper questions first.

Call us at (832) 626-0116 or schedule a litigation consultation, $150 for 30 minutes, at woodlands.law.

For educational purposes only. This is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Big chains got better prices on the same bottle?On October 2, the FTC announced a proposed stipulated order with Souther...
10/08/2026

Big chains got better prices on the same bottle?

On October 2, the FTC announced a proposed stipulated order with Southern Glazer's W**e and Spirits resolving a Robinson-Patman suit. The complaint alleged Southern charged independents higher prices for identical bottles than large chains such as Total W**e, Walmart, and Kroger. The proposed order covers nearly all Southern sales to the five largest chains in 26 states, including Texas. Southern can cure a qualifying gap by paying 1.5 times the differential, or double if the FTC sues and wins. Six-year term. It takes effect when the judge signs.

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Did the advertised contact-lens price say $146, then checkout hit $649?On October 2, the FTC, joined by Utah and Nevada,...
10/08/2026

Did the advertised contact-lens price say $146, then checkout hit $649?

On October 2, the FTC, joined by Utah and Nevada, sued Lens.com, its owner, and Speed Commerce LLC. The complaint alleges Lens.com advertises low prices, then adds a mandatory "Taxes & fees" charge that routinely doubles the price, often hidden below the fold behind a Continue button. One February 2026 example: an advertised $146.32 one-year supply plus $9.95 shipping became a $649.71 charge. AutoRefill allegedly hides the same charge and cancel deadline. These are allegations. Texas is not a party.

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2219 Sawdust Road , Suite 803
The Woodlands, TX
77380

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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