Over the weekend, Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP lawyer, Joshua Lee, and his wife, Julie, participated in the Asian American Bar Association of Houston’s (AABA’s) Day of Service at the Houston Food Bank. The group of volunteers was cumulatively responsible for packing food for 7,500 children for the Backpack Buddies Program. The Backpack Buddies Program provides shelf-stable foods to disadvantaged school children to take home every Friday so that they have nutritious food to eat over the weekend.
About the Houston Food Bank
The Houston Food Bank is a Houston-based “food rescue organization” that works to make food accessible to people at risk of hunger. To learn more about the Houston Food Bank, please visit https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/. To volunteer, please visit https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/volunteer/volunteer/.
About the AABA
The AABA is an Asian-Pacific American interest association of attorneys, judges, and law students dedicated to providing community support and services for Asian-Pacific American lawyers and the Houston legal community at large. To learn more about the AABA, please visit https://www.aabahouston.com/.
Photography Credit: Nicke Tran, AABA
Scott Armstrong obtains remarkable results for his clients. He has successfully tried numerous cases to favorable verdicts and reached significant settlements on his clients’ behalf. In the process, he has recovered millions for his clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely nothing. At Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP, our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. This means that you owe us nothing unless we win your case, whether that’s in the form of a settlement or a judgment. We offer a free consultation to anyone who thinks they might have a personal injury case.
We suggest speaking with an attorney as soon as possible after your injury. Something to keep in mind is that all personal injury cases need evidence, and that evidence often degrades over time. As a result, many jurisdictions have a strict statute of limitations (or time limit) for filing a claim. In Texas, most victims have only two years from the date of injury to file, so it is important to start building your case immediately.
In the state of Texas, employers have the option of filing for workers’ compensation insurance. This policy covers them in case an employee suffers an injury on the job. However, some employers choose to be non-subscribers, which means they opt out of this coverage and lose certain legal protections. This means that if an injured employee sues them after a work injury, they may end up paying more damages. In addition, they may be liable for pain and suffering, punitive damages, and medical benefits. Learn more about non-subscriber injuries here.
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) keeps track of employers that report their non-subscriber status. Currently, you can find a spreadsheet of every reported non-subscriber business in Texas under TDI’s workers’ compensation insurance coverage verification page. This includes the business address, business name, and filing dates. Learn more here.
There are a few different ways to manage your bills while waiting for your case to settle. For medical treatment, it is common to arrange a lien with the doctor’s office or hospital. A medical lien is essentially an agreement to pay back your treatment costs with a portion of your potential settlement. Another option for miscellaneous bills, such as rent, utilities, or other essential expenses, is lawsuit funding. Much like a lien, you pay these loans back with a portion of your settlement or judgment. However, these loans have high interest rates and fees, so be sure to discuss this option with your attorney.