We know these are trying and unprecedented times and there is a lot of uncertainty as to what you can and cannot do right now. Effective midnight yesterday, Governor Abbott declared a state of emergency for the State of Texas, and issued an Executive Order, which imposes certain restrictions on all Texans. This restricts gatherings of no more than 10 […]
MY HOME WAS DAMAGED IN TPC EXPLOSION – DO I NEED A LAWYER?
Maybe, just not now. Look, I am a lawyer who for the last 15 years has handled property damage claims for homeowners. My firm has 3 lawyers with years of experience evaluating insurance claims for property damage. Since we charge a percentage for the recovery we make for our clients, the more clients and recovery, the more money for us. […]
FEMA: TS Imelda a Major Disaster for 6 Counties
FEMA MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION OPENS AID FOR SETXans FEMA Aid Update: Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Orange Counties have been designated as Major Disaster areas are citizens of those communities can apply for assistance from FEMA whether they have flood insurance or not. The application window opened October 5, 2019 and will run through February 28, 2021. Below is […]
Tropical Storm Imelda – Flood Insurance Proof of Loss Requirement
Proof of Loss Form Tropical Storm Imelda Proof of Loss Requirements – Deadline November 16, 2019 While Tropical Storm Imelda snuck up on a lot of us here in Southeast Texas, don’t let the deadline to file your Proof of Loss sneak up on you. Under a flood policy, you have 60 days from the flood to file a Proof […]
Brasher Law Firm Helps Local Business Get Paid for Its Harvey Losses
Cocomo Joe’s is a well-known local business that has served Southeast Texas for a number of years. While its building did not flood in Hurricane Harvey, Joe’s did suffer water damage from a roof failure. Joes filed a claim with its insurance company but was met with a denial. That is where we came in. After an investigation of the […]
Brasher Law Firm Lawyers Selected to 2019 Texas Super Lawyer Lists
Congratulations to Clint and Nishi for being selected again in Texas Super Lawyers.
Brasher Law Firm Gets Local Resident Riding Again
Hurricane Harvey caused mayhem in Southeast Texas. And, while struggling to repair a flooded home, many Southeast Texans could at least find solace in a prompt adjustment of their flooded vehicle. That was the case for Mr. Magee – at least for one of the cars in his garage. Parked next to his flooded Nissan Altima was his Suzuki Bergman […]
A Soccer Love Story
Love comes in many forms, and we believe this Valentine’s Day it is important to recognize it. We see it everyday with our clients. We see it with our clients who try to provide a roof over their families’ heads even when their insurance company will not pay them to replace the roof after a storm. We see it […]
Cossette Callahan joins Brasher Law Firm
We are so pleased to announce the addition of Cossette Callahan to the Brasher Law Firm team! Cossette comes to us with almost 2 decades of paralegal experience. She is a board certified paralegal in civil trial law, and an active member of the State Bar of Texas — Paralegal Division. She was the lead paralegal on an insurance docket […]
Does the New Tax Reform Law Affect You? Find out!
Almost a year ago, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or the new tax reform law. Tax rates reduced for many people. However, the new law also changed the way taxable income is calculated. Accordingly, the amount of taxes that is withheld from your paycheck may change. The IRS developed a withholding calculator for people […]