Breaking Down The Law

Episode #8: How to find the right car insurance?  

For our episode of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast we're joined by Tiffany Little, our intake and referral team manager who deals with the insurance on a daily basis. She's joined by Breaking Down The Law Podcast host, Ashley Rodriguez.

During today’s episode, we’ll be addressing all topics related to how much car insurance you need and the different types of car insurance coverage. 

• Single person vs family does it matter when it comes to car insurance?
• What type of insurance coverage is available?
• What should I look for when buying car insurance?
• What the heck is PIP?
• How much insurance coverage do I really need?
• When should I drop full coverage and maintain liability insurance only?

Tiffany discusses these points and so many more, so we hope you’ll join us for this episode! You can learn more about  Stewart J Guss, Attorney at law by visiting us online at www.attorneyguss.com

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Episode #7: Business Loss Lawsuits 

For our episode of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast we're joined by Jason Ruen, a personal injury lawyer in Houston who specializes in Personal Injury Litigation. He's joined by Breaking Down The Law Podcast host, Ashley Rodriguez.

During today’s episode, we’ll be addressing several questions about Business Loss Lawsuits which are brought on by the COVID Pandemic. 

• What exactly is business interruption insurance?
• What exactly does business loss insurance cover? Does it cover employee wages?
• What does a Business interruption claim denial look like? What are the steps after you have been denied by the insurance?
• How do I calculate my loss claim?
• What type of business qualifies? 

Jason discusses these points and so many more, so we hope you’ll join us for this episode! You can learn more about Jason and Stewart J Guss, Attorney at law by visiting us online at www.attorneyguss.com

Stay tuned for the next installment of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast with Stewart J Guss and Ashley Rodriguez!

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Episode #6: What happens when you are in an Uber or Lyft car accident?

For our episode of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast we're joined by Stewart J. Guss, a personal injury lawyer in Houston who specializes in car accidents resulting in injury. He's joined by Breaking Down The Law Podcast host, Ashley Rodriguez.

During today’s episode, we’ll be addressing a question, “What happens when you are in an Uber or Lyft car accident?” While it might seem straightforward, many drivers don’t realize rideshare car accidents are not exactly the same as a normal everyday car crash. 

• Have you ever taken an Uber or Lyft? What exactly is a rideshare company? Evolution of a taxi cab without the middleman. A software company that puts drivers and passengers together after too many fireball shots at the club.
• Steps after the accident: Is anyone hurt? Are you safe? Call the police to investigate the accident and get a police report if you are a passenger in a rideshare or you have been hit by a rideshare vehicle. 
• Rideshare accidents can be tricky when it comes to who is at fault. Make sure you get a free case evaluation and talk to an attorney to answer all your questions before you talk to any rideshare representative. 
• When you are a passenger it is never your fault! 

Stewart discusses these points and so many more, so we hope you’ll join us for this episode! You can learn more about Stewart by visiting him online at www.attorneyguss.com

Stay tuned for the next installment of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast with Stewart J Guss and Ashley Rodriguez!

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Episode #5: Probate and Estate Planning

For this episode of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast we're joined by Roxanne Ghobrial, a Probate and Guardianship lawyer in Houston, Texas.  She's joined by Breaking Down The Law Podcast host, Ashley Rodriguez.

During today’s episode we will be discussing the questions that often come up during Probate and Estate planning. 

• What does probate mean? 
• What if my parents pass away and leave me a house? What if I want to sell it , or keep it, what if there is a mortgage on it? 
• What if my siblings and I don’t agree? 
• How do we protect ourselves from the unexpected?
• What if the will is 30 years old? 
• What about bank accounts, how do we handle those?

Roxanne and Ashley discuss all of these points, so we hope you’ll join us for this episode! You can learn more about Roxanne by visiting her online at https://ghobriallaw.com

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Episode #4: Litigation is where it is at! 

For this episode of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast we're joined by Jason Ruen, a personal injury attorney in Houston who specializes in Litigation legal services. He's joined by Breaking Down The Law Podcast host, Ashley Rodriguez.

During today’s episode, we will be discussing the difference between pre-litigation vs litigation in the personal injury law sector.

• My job is as the head of the litigation department, a lot of the times these claims can be taken care of before trial happens before a lawsuit needs to be filed. But there are a lot of times in which we actually have to file suit on these cases. And that's where my department comes in. We file suit personal injury cases that have no other means, typically, to get the client what they need to get their recovery.
• A lot of times we have to file suit because for various reasons, the defendant might not be taking responsibility. or there might be a dispute on liability. And the only way to really figure it out is to put it in front of 12 people who are gonna judge it and give us the verdict.
• Everybody's heard of the McDonald's case, for example, it is a great example of people that actually don't know what happened, that have made a decision based upon information put out there by corporate interests
• When was your last trial? When was the last time you took a case to the verdict? Those are questions. No one is going to settle your case with you for a million dollars if you don't have a law firm that can get a million-dollar-plus verdict.

Jason discusses these points and so many more that we couldn’t fit in these show notes, so we hope you’ll join us for this episode! You can learn more about Jason by visiting him online at www.attorneyguss.co

Stay tuned for the next installment of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast with Stewart J Guss and Ashley Rodriguez!

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Episode #3: Pre-Litigation Law is Legit! 

For this episode of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast we're joined by Brantley Sasseen, a personal injury attorney in Houston who specializes in pre-litigation legal services. He's joined by Breaking Down The Law Podcast host, Ashley Rodriguez.

During today’s episode, we’ll be asking Brantley what goes into a personal injury claim, which is known as pre-litigation or the portion of your case that occurs before trial or settlement discussions. Brantley has over a decade of experience in pre-litigation and will share his advice on:

• Pre-litigation is the process of collecting information about an accident or injury once an individual selects a law firm to help them with their case.
• Your lawyer will assess what insurance coverages are available, try to identify the liable party, instruct additional pre-litigation investigations assignments, help the client with seeking medical care for their injuries and recovery treatments, and filing the claim with your insurance provider/s. They will also aggressively follow-up with your insurance provider and their claim adjuster to ensure your case is addressed quickly and not stuck in legal purgatory.
• Once you receive a settlement offer from the demand package sent in by your firm, you either accept the offer or your lawyer will counter depending on what your needs are. 
• Benefits of pre-litigation include having more control of your outcome vs. going to trial and possibly losing without compensation. This is why pre-litigation settlements can be advantageous to secure car accident settlements.  

Brantley discusses these points and so many more, so we hope you’ll join us for this episode! You can learn more about Brantley by visiting him online at www.attorneyguss.com.

Stay tuned for the next installment of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast with Stewart J Guss and Ashley Rodriguez!

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Episode #2: Were you in a Car Accident?... Now What?

For this episode of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast we're joined by Stewart J. Guss, a personal injury lawyer in Houston who specializes in car accidents resulting in injury. He's joined by Breaking Down The Law Podcast host, Ashley Rodriguez.

During today’s episode, we’ll be addressing a question we hear all too often, “What should I do after I’m involved in a car accident?” While it might seem straightforward, many drivers don’t realize they could be making mistakes immediately following a car accident that could actually hurt their case. Some examples include:

• If you’re in a minor car accident and no one is severely injured, pull over to a safe area to avoid creating a larger accident while you’re figuring out your next steps.
• Don’t argue or yell with the other party (or the Police, ever). Don’t assume or place blame. So long as there are more than a few hundred dollars of damages, call the authorities. Let the authorities do their job and keep quiet while being cordial and expressing compassion by making sure they don’t need emergency assistance.
• While you’re waiting for authorities, exchange basic pertinent information, such as proof of insurance, Driver’s License information, contact information, and so on. At this time, so long as it’s safe to do so, you can take pictures of the scene of the accident, I’d just encourage you to not film the other party, which can flare up emotions.
• Don’t assume that intersection or private CCTV footage will be made available to you, so you should document the accident in a courteous and safe manner. 
• If the accident causes significant damages to your vehicle or injuries are present, you should really consider calling a personal injury lawyer before you speak with any insurance adjusters, law enforcement, and so on. Remember, insurance companies don’t want to make pay-outs and law enforcement might not have all the accurate facts at the time of their reporting. Your lawyer is your advocate and consultations for personal injury cases are almost always complimentary.

Check out the full episode for more details and many examples or you can visit Stewart Guss online at www.attorneyguss.com for more information.

Stay tuned for the next installment of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast with Stewart J Guss and Ashley Rodriguez! 

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Episode #1: Let’s Break Down the Law 

For our inaugural episode of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast we're joined by Stewart J. Guss, a personal injury lawyer in Houston who specializes in car accidents resulting in injury. He's joined by Breaking Down The Law Podcast host, Ashley Rodriguez.

During today’s episode, we will be discussing who the real Stewart J Guss is and introducing the reason for the podcast and what it will be about. 

• So, most of my clients, it's a car crash or a truck accident, but for some folks, maybe it's a marital issue. They need a family lawyer or maybe they have one too many drunk driving. You know, who knows? There are legal problems that people run into every day all the time. And the one thing that you can predict about a potential legal problem is that it is pretty unpredictable when they happen.
• So the more that we can do with this podcast in terms of giving people a little bit of knowledge ahead of time, giving them something to think about, and maybe having them start to plan a little bit for the unexpected.
• I have curly hair, I looked like Weird Al Yankovic. And I realized in order to be successful in the MBA program, and in the business world, I would have to cut my hair and get a real haircut. (listen to learn more)

Stewart and Ashley discuss these points and so many more, so we hope you’ll join us for this episode! You can learn more about Stewart J Guss by visiting him online at www.attorneyguss.com.

Stay tuned for the next installment of the Breaking Down The Law Podcast with Stewart J Guss and Ashley Rodriguez!  

Contact us! 281-783-3934 or [email protected]