Successfully Suing for an Inmate’s Death is No Ordinary Undertaking If you’ve been following local news, you’ll see there have been 54 jail deaths in the last five years in Tarrant County. According to data maintained by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, there have been 74 deaths in Tarrant County jail since 2014, and some community leaders have expressed to the Department of Justice that they believe these numbers may be underreported. You might wonder why jail deaths don’t often result in lawsuits. Lawsuits can be a powerful way to affect change. The primary reason few lawsuits are fi ..read more

Varghese Summersett has carved a niche in the legal community for its unwavering commitment to justice, excellence, and service. The awards the firm and its members have received are a testament to our commitment to providing unmatched results and unparalleled service. Here’s an overview of many of the awards the firm and its members have received over the years. Firm-Wide Achievements Varghese Summersett has been recognized for its rapid growth, ethical business practices, and impact on the local economy. Some of our most notable firm-wide awards include: Named 782nd Fastest-Growing Business ..read more

Varghese Summersett is honored to sponsor the Tylan Wallace Football Camp again this year at South Hills High School. Wallace, a wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, is hosting the camp on May 25 at his high school alma mater in Fort Worth. This is the third year Wallace has hosted the free camp for youth ages 6 to 12. “I host a free camp because I want the kids to come out and have fun and to see someone who grew up in Fort Worth, just like them, and achieved his dreams,” Wallace has said. “I want to show them that if you work hard and believe in yourself, you can achieve anything—no matte ..read more

The Legality of Delta 8 THC, Delta 9 THC, Delta 10 THC, and THCA in Texas Contravening Winds of Change in Texas? It seems like you can’t go very far in Texas without seeing a store that sells THC products, whether it is your local headshop or neighborhood convenience store. In fact, THC dispensing vending machines are popping up all over Texas. It is easy to think, “Well, if it were illegal, they wouldn’t be able to sell these products, right?” S Congress Vending machine byu/tipsytarotalks in Austin While you can buy THC products at every turn in Austin, the conversations happening inside th ..read more

Southlake officials canceled classes at two high schools on Wednesday after learning of a potential threat of a school shooting. Officials said the threat involved a message written on a bathroom school door “by someone referring to the STARR test and a potential school shooting” on Wednesday. Police are investigating the incident, and no one has been taken into custody. Still, the person(s) responsible for the threat could face criminal charges—regardless of whether it was a hoax to disrupt a test or whether they are a juvenile or an adult. In this article, the criminal defense attorneys at V ..read more

Assault on a pregnant woman is a very serious crime in Texas. Not only is it a felony to assault a pregnant woman, but a conviction can have far-reaching consequences on your personal and professional life. The laws in Texas are very strict when it comes to protecting pregnant women and their unborn children. If you or a loved one is facing a charge of assault on a pregnant woman in North Texas, it’s imperative to contact a seasoned defense attorney as soon as possible. Our attorneys have vast experience handling the most serious cases in Tarrant and Dallas counties and understand the gravity ..read more

When someone has been injured in an accident and receives a personal injury settlement, the money is intended to cover medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. But what if the victim is paying child support? Can personal injury settlements affect child support in Texas? The short answer is yes. However, the specifics of how and to what extent depend on various factors, including whether you are behind on your child support payments. In this article, our experienced attorneys explain how personal injury settlements affect child support in Texas and what you should do ..read more

Earlier this week, 55 people at the University of Texas in Austin were arrested at a pro-Palestine protest. Most were charged with criminal trespass, a Class B misdemeanor in Texas. The arrests occurred during a pro-Palestinian demonstration where students were demanding the university divest from companies supplying weapons to Israel for its strikes on Gaza. The Right to Protest in Texas The right to protest in the United States is protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech or the press; or the ..read more

Illegal Internet Search Attorney When Is An Internet Search Illegal in Texas? Google averaged 8.5 billion searches a day in 2022. That’s nearly 100,000 Internet searches every second. Anyone with a smartphone – just about everyone these days – has the information superhighway at their fingertips and access to almost anything. We search everything from directions to a restaurant to movie showtimes to the latest news on our favorite team. Some Internet searches, however, are illegal and could land you in trouble with law enforcement. In some cases, just searching certain topics could result in a ..read more

It happens more often than you think. A married couple, once deeply in love, finds themselves essentially living separate lives. They become emotionally detached and disconnected and are more like roommates than romantic partners. Referred to as a “silent divorce” — or an invisible or emotional divorce — this type of marriage is a complex dynamic where two people remain legally married, but one or both spouses have checked out of the relationship. In this article, the experienced family law attorneys at Varghese Summersett explain the signs of a silent divorce, why couples may choose to stay i ..read more