Some of my fondest memories are of the meals my mother and grandmother cooked for supper after I’d had a long day at school. When I was growing up, I always went to bed full and never had to worry whether I was going to be hungry. However, this is not the case for your neighbors in the DFW Metroplex. My mother was a teacher in the school district I attended and often brought food to her students. She would leave early in the morning to make a run to the grocery store to purchase food for the kids in her classroom. These were kids she would have taken home and fed the same way she fed her own family every night if she could. In my 20s, I joined the Junior League, where I learned about the alarming hunger rate among children in the community. One of the most rewarding projects was providing a meal to children in their backpacks to ensure they didn’t go to bed hungry. Veterans, the elderly, victims of domestic violence, families that are going through divorce, and individuals with mental or physical disabilities are also hunger-stricken. These people are often choosing between food and medical care each month. After moving to Arlington and learning about TangoTab and the hunger in Tarrant County through a friend, I decided there had to be more that we could do right here, right now. I have learned through the Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) that 1 in 6 people struggles with food insecurity and/or hunger, and 1 in 4 children comes from a family that lives with uncertainty about where their next meal will come from. They may be your neighbor or your work colleague. He or she may be the child in school sitting next to your son or daughter. TAFB serves more than 50,000 individuals per week and about 52,000 households per month. 1 in 8 people served are 60 or older. Dallas, Mesquite, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, and Prosper are just a few of the cities that are now participating in Feed the City events, where we make meals for people in need. We are adding Arlington to the list! Matt and I will be hosting a Feed the City event at Troy’s at Texas Live every first Saturday of the month from 8:30-11:00 a.m. to target this pervasive problem. The food we bring and put together will be distributed to the area food banks and organizations that we are partnered with. The first event is launching on Oct. 6. Go to www.tangotab.com for more information and download the app, or go to Facebook and sign up for the TangoTab event each month. Reach out to me at Alison@thetexaslawdog.com if you have any questions. Come out and have some fun with us! TangoTab
THE COMPENSATION YOU NEED
3 Types of Damages YouMayReceive After anAccident
When you are injured due to an accident or the negligent actions of others, you need to be compensated. In some cases, you may be offered compensation through an insurance provider (either yours or the other party’s). You have medical bills and you may not be able to work while you recover. But how do you put a dollar amount on this? Every case is unique, but damages can be broken down into several categories, including medical costs and damage to property, both of which have hard numbers. In addition to this, many people go through “pain and suffering,” the value of which can vary depending on an individual’s specific circumstances. Medical Costs The costs for your medical services, treatments, or any other health care resulting from an accident are almost always factored into your damages. This may also include treatment you need to undergo in the future or on an ongoing basis. Lost Income When you aren’t working due to your injury, you may be losing out on your paycheck. If that’s the case, this may be factored into your damages. Lost income may also cover the loss of future income if your injuries prevent you from returning to work for an extended period of time — or you experience a “loss of earning capacity” and your injury negatively impacts the way you do your job, leading ultimately to a loss of income. Damaged/Destroyed Property This can include everything from vehicles and personal items to clothing or anything else that was damaged or destroyed due to the accident. It’s not uncommon to see compensation related to the repair of damaged property, or compensation covering the “fair market value” of damaged or destroyed property. As you might expect, proper compensation for any of the above costs isn’t guaranteed. Insurance companies don’t always play fair, which means you may need to fight for the compensation you need and deserve. As always, the Texas Law Dog is here to help. If you have questions about an accident, don’t hesitate to call. This month, let’s take a look at the damages that are most easily quantified: medical costs, lost income, and damaged property.
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