When an individual is served with a lawsuit in Texas, left at their door under substituted service, what is the date of service?

It is the date it was left at their door.

What to expect of first offer from State Farm who's defendant drunkenly rearended my wife and baby in his Ram 2500 at 10:45am...

Your claim may be more than the amount of insurance limits with State Farm, which are typically $30,000. You may have underinsured motorist...

I would like to know what actions can be taken and what can be do in regards to this incident.

You could conceivably have a false imprisonment claim, but damages might be too low to make the case practical. I would use social media to...

How will my expunged criminal record affect my employment eligibility in financial services industry?

A "false report" could be included in that list. It is not clear whether that would even show up, but if you don't disclose it and it does show...

Is substituted service of process in Texas at our home address, when we have an official mailing address, invalid?

You will do better with a lawyer to help. If a default judgment has been entered, then you need to file a TIMELY motion for new trial that meets...

Once you lost the motion for summary judgment, your fate was sealed. You do not get a second bite through a motion for new trial, unless there was...

Trade Mark Infringement

The devil is in the details. Find a lawyer who knows how to try a case. Just because someone knows trademark law does not mean they know trial...

Am I infringing on another company's trademarked name?

You are really asking for legal advice as opposed to asking general questions. Only a meeting with a lawyer will yield the detail to give you an...

When a party challenges the amount in controversy in a diversity case what proof is required to defeat jurisdiction?

There is no set answer to "what proof is needed." It will differ from case to case. The proof "needed" is what is persuasive to the judge, and...

What avenue does a plaintiff has to pursue a claim against a defendant for breach of contract?

An appeal is the route and it must be filed in a very short time period.