Author Archives: T Smith
$9,000 to pay off student school lunch debt in Copperas Cove
In an effort spearheaded by the Ted Smith Law Group, $9,000.00 was raised for Copperas Cove ISD’s Angel Fund. This fund is used to pay off student lunch debts accumulated throughout the year. In Copperas Cove, every student is provided …
Congratulations to new Managing Partner, Raymond L. Panneton
The Ted Smith Law Group, PLLC is proud to announce that Raymond Panneton has been named its Managing Partner, effective June 1, 2020. Mr. Panneton has quickly established himself as a zealous advocate for his clients, as well as an …
Guardianship: Preparing for when your special needs child becomes an adult
Planning for adulthood As the parent of a child with special needs, the first seventeen years involve you managing most of the daily decision making, things such as school, doctors, therapists, caregivers, transportation, shelter, and food. You do all this …
Survivor Benefit Plan and Divorce
Often enough, both members of a military household are busy: the regular “busy” of being in the military, whether it be relocations, deployments, or temporary duties elsewhere and the “busy” of all the conflicts that come with that to include …
Am I hearing the Army and 3M right?
Recently across the regular media and social media, many have seen a significant increase in attention drawn to the hearing protection issued to the US Military. The military dual-ended ear plugs In an ever-connected world, especially in the deployed environment, …
Lesson 3 | Beating divorce procrastination
Studies show that many of you procrastinate, sometimes for months, even though you’ve already made up your mind to go ahead and get divorced. We chose to make it the subject of our third offbeat “lessons”. If you have not …
What to do when injured by an uninsured driver?
It is the law! As you already know, state law mandates minimum coverage for any vehicle you are driving. So, what happens when you, a conscientious law abiding citizen, are injured in a car accident by someone who did not …
How to help yourself in the aftermath of a car accident
As we (should) all know, the law mandates that you maintain auto insurance on your vehicle. And it is no doubt that, in case of an accident, the fact that you have auto insurance is a source of peace of …
5 stages of a personal injury matter
The aftermath of an injury for you or a loved one is often a whirlwind of emotions and frustrations. How long will you be in recovery? Can you afford it? What will insurance cover? How long before you can have …
What if my injuries are caused by the government?
In the typical personal injury suite you have a known defendant (the person who struck your vehicle for instance) and a known, or at least, a lead on an insurance company that has the potential to compensate for losses you …
