One acre of land

[Deldove]

My boyfriend was injured in a DWI accident and initially was paralyzed from the neck down. After 3 months of therapy he is now able to walk (with help) and has some mobility to the arms. He needs a great deal of help with daily activities. Prior to the accident on April 1, 2000, he was a welder/boilermaker for 20 years. We have applied for SSI, VA Benefits, and his retirement (all of this takes months). His last job as a welder ended on March 30th and he was supposed to start a new welding job on April 3rd in the Virgin Islands. We also applied for provider help through the Texas Department of Human Services. He was denied, not because of his income, but because he owns one acre of undeveloped land valued at $8,100.00. He has had no income for the past 3 months, does not own a home, has no money in the bank nor any other assets except for an old car valued at about $1,500 which was given to him by his brother. About 4 years ago, his ex-wife, after having taken away all of his other properties, tried to take the acre aslo so he verbally gave the property to one of his daughters. They never did the necessary paperwork to complete the transfer of ownership. What can he do now about the property that would help him qualify for the state funded programs that he needs without being penalized? Between me and his sisters, we are providing some of the necessary care that he needs, but we all work and he really shouldn't be left alone during the day. He cannot and should not get near the stove because he has no feeling in his hands and cannot hold a fork much less a frying pan and could easily start a fire. How could one acre of land be the deciding factor on such an important issue? After all, that one acre is ALL the man owns. Please help with advise on how we can fight DHS.

 

[The Legal Shoppe]

What were the circumstances of your boyfriend's injury? Was he the driver of the vehicle or a passenger? Was he at fault for the accident? Was he charged with DWI? Where and how did the DWI driver become intoxicated?

Your boyfriend may have a personal injury claim which would compensate him for his injuries and disabilities. Howeve, we need more information on the accident to further answer your questions.

 

[Deldove]

My boyfriend, Robert Lopez, and I, Delia Dovalina were in my car, Robert was driving. We reached an intersection where we had the green light. We were almost completely across the street when a woman driving a Chevrolet Lumina, attempting to make a left hand turn, turned too soon and right into us. She refused medical attention, was given a sobriety test and apparently failed it because she was taken from the scene to jail. Two weeks ago we read in the paper that she was indicted and is being charged with a third degree felony. She now claims that she is innocent and unable to complete the sobriety test because she suffered a concusion and four broken ribs and that someone had spilled a drink in her car which is why she smelled of alcohol. Robert has consulted with an attorney regarding the personal injury aspect, and another team of attorneys are looking into the possibility of a mal-function with the seat belt on the driver's side of my car since it did not hold him in therefore causing his body to be pushed upwards onto the rearview mirror where he hit his head causing the injury to the spinal cord area in his neck. I was the passenger and I suffered from seat belt injuries to my chest and upper back. My car was a 1995 Buick Skylark. Both vehicles were going about 35 miles per hour which is the speed limit on the street were traveling. The suspect hit my car on the driver's side fender at an angle and the blow made the floor board buckle upwards pushing Robert up and to the right. His upper body landed on my lap and at that point, he had no feeling on his arms or legs (was unable to move). I hope this is enough information. Thanks for responding.