- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWIReferred to as driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving under the influence (DUI), operating under the influence (OUI). DWI, DUI, and OUI laws are aimed to prevent motorists from operating vehicles while they are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. A motorist is considered unlawfully "intoxicated" when they exhibit a blood alcohol concentration above a limit set in statute.
- Wrongful DeathThe Texas Penal Code states that gambling machines that offer players chances to win anything of value or cash credit for more playing time are illegal. Those gaming devices that simply dispense toys, other trinkets or non-cash credits are not illegal. If you, a family member or someone you know has sustained serious bodily injuries or lost loved ones in a convenience store shooting, you have most likely had your claims denied by the insurance company for the convenience store. This is very common practice where the insurance companies rely on selective exclusions to deny your claims. Most people walk away and assume they can do nothing. The insurance company wins. They should not. Because of this fact, many attorneys may advise you that nothing can be done. This is usually not the case. These cases are extremely complex and highly technical but recovery for serious bodily injuries and wrongful death for customers can be made in convenience store shootings of customers who were simply at the wrong place at the wrong time.
- RobberyIn February 2012, the Bryan-College Station Police confiscated 60 gaming machines at seven different convenience stores. The stores included Tigerland Shell, Chevron and AA Quick Stop. In January 2012, it was reported that a convenience store near downtown Houston was such a hot center for crime that the owner was required to make it safe or close it down. That store was the Tigermart Texaco, where police were called over 200 times in four months. Crimes surrounding convenience stores involve robbery, assault, drugs, shootings and prostitution.
- Assault
- HomicideLennon C. Wright knows of the dangers that lurk in convenience stores located in neighborhoods in Houston and throughout Texas. He has seen the maiming and loss of life to innocent customers and employees who were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. According to a study done by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and health (NIOSH), convenience store owners, operators and workers are among the occupational groups at highest risk for workplace homicide. This has been documented in an article dating back as far back as May 1997, published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
- Kidnapping
- Prostitution
- Business DisputesLaw involving non-criminal cases. Personal injury claims, family law disputes, and contract disputes are civil law matters.
- Business Transactions
- Workers Compensation
- Employment Contract
- Property DamageResearch from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that defective or unsafe products cause 29.4 million injuries and 21,400 deaths each year. Within the U.S., an estimated $700 billion is spent annually on the injuries, deaths, and property damage caused from consumer product incidents. You or your child may be injured by something seemingly harmless or something you use everyday, such as a hair dryer, toaster, baby chair, toy, iron, coffee maker, air conditioner, car, hand tool or even your clothing. Product liability law gives consumers the ability to sue for and recover damages from manufacturers, distributors and vendors for injuries resulting from accidents caused by products. Virtually all products are subject to products liability law, not just items on the store shelves - products subject to the law run the spectrum from food, drugs, appliances, automobiles, medical devices, medical implants, blood, tobacco, gases, real estate, writings, maps, and even commercial jets.
- Personal InjuryA law establishing the time limit within which a lawsuit must be brought is called a statute of limitation. Different types of cases have different statutes of limitation. Knowing which statute of limitation applies is critical, since if a lawsuit is not brought within the time limit that applies to the case, the right to sue and recover damages is forever lost. The statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit is usually relatively short, ranging from as brief as six months to up to two years in most cases, subject to a number of factors. It is critical that you contact an attorney immediately after suffering any injury so that the appropriate statute of limitations can be determined. You may have less than six months to file a Notice Of Claim from the date of the incident which led to your injuries. At The Law Offices of Lennon C. Wright, we make sure to explore all aspects of your case as soon as possible to ensure that no claims are lost as a result of untimely action.
- Medical MalpracticeRarer still are injuries and deaths caused by medical malpractice. This type of case is the most difficult tort to prove, and these cases are extremely expensive to handle because of the necessity to hire experts, most of which have to come from out of state because local doctors are loath to testify against their brethren. Lawyers call that reluctance to testify a “conspiracy of silence.” The Texas Legislature has imposed a maximum recovery of $250,000.00 for non-economic damages, including physical pain, mental anguish and physical impairment. This damages cap makes it very difficult for lawyers to represent people in malpractice cases who are not wage earners. Additionally, the law requires the Plaintiff to produce an expert report within 120 days of filing a lawsuit; the defense usually challenges the sufficiency of the report and is also given an interlocutory appeal for the court of appeals to review the matter. The appellate process can take years, which again discourages many lawyers from taking malpractice cases.
- Power of Attorney
- Bankruptcy