Texas Injury Law Blog

On February 5, 2026, a U.S. jury reached a verdict in Phoenix, Arizona, on the first bellwether Uber/ ride share sexual assault case that made it to trial. The jury ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million after finding the company liable. The lawsuit, brought by plaintiff Jaylynn Dean,... Read More >

Undiscovered Oil in the Permian Basin A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Woodford and Barnett shales in the Permian Basin. The USGS found that there are 28.3 trillion cubic feet of gas, enough to supply the... Read More >

There have been two major social media addiction lawsuit settlements in the past month by two of the big-name defendants in the social media addiction litigation. The bellwether social media addiction lawsuit involving the minor identified as “KGM” and the four... Read More >

The law firm of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is proud to be a Respect Level Sponsor of the Cypress Aggie Moms Brisket, Boots, and Big Hearts Scholarship Fundraising Dinner. Join us on January 31, 2026, for a night of fun and scholarship fundraising for local Texas A&M... Read More >

What are Hair Relaxers? Hair relaxers, also known as chemical straighteners, are chemical lotions or creams applied to ‘relax’ or straighten naturally curly or coiled hair. These chemical straighteners are not permanent and should be repeated every 2 to 3 months to keep the... Read More >

Dr. Dawid Pieterse, Ph.D., president of Katy Cares, Inc., met with us today to award Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., with their Warriors for Charity Award.  Katy Cares, Inc. presents this award to individuals and companies that have demonstrated community involvement by... Read More >

In early November, four Houston-area women, Lakeisha Brown, Myunique Johnson, Taylor White, and Breanna Brantley, were traveling back home from Oklahoma when their vehicle was struck from behind by a semi-truck. The collision tragically killed all four women. The following video... Read More >

Each year since 2021, Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., has held a scholarship competition for Students with Disabilities. Each student writes an essay describing how they overcame the challenges of their disability to succeed in their first year of college.  This year, we received... Read More >

12/24/2025 For Immediate Release: The law firm of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., has been retained to represent the family of Chhay Leang, who died during a dog attack that occurred on December 15, 2025, at the Mason Creek Park North Hike & Bike Trail in Katy, Texas. Mr.... Read More >

Attorney Christopher Fletcher stuffs gift bags for the littles at Big Brother Big Sister. Our Attorneys, Paul H. Cannon and Christopher K. Fletcher, along with Jackie Fletcher and Sydney Cannon, spent Saturday morning at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston headquarters,... Read More >

On December 2, 2025, Christopher Fletcher and his wife, Jackie, along with a team from Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., sponsored the Annual Big Brothers and Big Sisters Holiday Extravaganza, a party for Bigs, Littles, and their families.  In addition to assisting with setting up... Read More >

The law firm of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is proud to be a presenting sponsor of the Fall Freedom Fest.  Join us on November 8, 2025, as we honor and celebrate our Veterans with a fun, family-friendly, FREE festival.  There will be live music, entertainment, events, and... Read More >

On November 1, 2025, the Kailee Mills Foundation will hold its annual Buckeld in Black Gala to raise money for their cause of teaching America's youth the importance of always wearing a seatbelt. Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., are proud to be a table sponsor of this event and do... Read More >

For Immediate Release The law firm of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is pleased to announce that all three of our attorneys have been recognized by Thomson-Reuters for 2025. Both Paul H. Cannon and Sharon Simmons-Cantrell have been named Super Lawyers in the field of... Read More >

How Many Car Wrecks Were There In Houston Today? The City of Houston had 90 active open traffic incidents between 5:49 and 9:37 on Sept. 25, 2025. This morning was a typical day in Houston, with tons of traffic and congested roads.  Whenever these conditions are met in... Read More >