| Volume 61 Number 4 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
You can sue in Texas Small Claims Court for up to $10,000 and you do not need an attorney to assist you. Next time you have a dispute, consider the real people's court. Small Claims Court is quick, informal and easy to use. In many cases, once the other person knows you know your legal rights and will assert them, they quickly try to settle the dispute. Click here for more.
Retirement: How Much Should You Save?
Are you in your twenties or thirties? Have you gotten your career off the ground? If so, it is time to start thinking about retirement. Most people believe they will need one or two million dollars to retire. Some will need more, others will need less. Regardless, in order to retire on time (or early), you should start planning now. How much money will you need to get by? What will it take to reach that goal? The earlier you start, the better-off you'll be. Evaluate your goals and get started today! Click here for more.
Three Ways to Lower Your Insurance
You've seen the commercials on TV. Every insurance company claims you will save money if you make the switch. Car insurance companies evaluate many factors when determining the amount you pay. How comprehensive is the coverage? What is your credit score? Are you a safe driver? These are all factors you can control, indirectly determining the amount you pay for insurance. What if you're happy with your current insurance company and don't want to make the switch? You can still lower your insurance. For three ways to lower your insurance, Click here for more.
Boeing Says Cracks Earlier Than Expected
Do you feel safe flying? Many consumers are questioning airplane safety and inspection requirements after a hole opened mid-flight on a Southwest Airlines plane last week. The hole in question was caused by "skin fatigue," common on older airplanes. Why didn't Southwest Airlines catch the cracks before the hole developed in flight? According to Beoing, the cracks appeared much earlier than they expected. As a result, Beoing is calling for all 737 airplanes to be inspected earlier than initially recommended. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration will require inspections for cracks on all 737'a that have flown more than 30,000 cycles, totaling 175 planes worldwide. Should you be concerned? Click here for more.
Your Money
How much can you borrow on a home purchase? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Possibility of high costs not sufficient to defeat arbitration agreement. The Texas Supreme Court held that the party alleging unconscionability of an arbitration agreement must show the likelihood of incurring such costs. The court also held that a defendant who to led the consumer on a “wild goose chase,” by moving for arbitration when there was viable defense to the consumer’s claim could be sanctioned by the trial court. Click here for more.