On June 12, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court handed down the opinion of Waak v Rodriguez in which they held that the heirs of a ranch hand killed by a bull while moving animals from one end of the ranch to the other were not barred from bringing claims against the ranch owner by... Read More >
Is Your Law Office Covid 19 Safe?
While there is no way to ensure that an asymptomatic carrier of COVID 19 will not walk into a law office and infect others, there are many things that our law firm has done to help reduce the chances of people contracting COVID 19 when visiting the Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. law... Read More >
Drowsy Driving: What Have We Learned?
Drowsy Driving: 2013 to Now Professional drivers must learn to combat drowsy driving. People who drive on Texas roads for a living know that there are many things out there and inside of your car that can and will distract even the most focused of drivers. Driving on the... Read More >
When Your Spouse Abducts Your Child and Takes Them Abroad
This scenario has to be among the top tier of a parent’s worst nightmares. Try to imagine this. Imagine yourself in a custody battle over your children. You, a law-abiding citizen, voluntarily relinquish physical custody of your children to their other parent for their weekend... Read More >
Who Pays When an Underage Driver Hits You?
Who pays if anyone when an underage driver hits you and causes an accident depends upon whether an insured adult gave the underage driver permission to use the vehicle and whether the driver is specifically excluded. If the underage driver had permission from the car owner,... Read More >
Important Things to Know About the Coronavirus Disease
What Is the Coronavirus? The Coronavirus is a respiratory disease, it’s a large family of viruses that are common in many species of animals like cats, camels, bats and etc. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been named 'SARS-Cov-2'. 'SARS' stands for 'Severe Acute Respiratory... Read More >
Interesting Innovations in Airbag Technology
Car accidents can be devastating, that’s why for years personal injury attorneys have been pushing for more advanced safety features in vehicles. Airbags are essential safety features in vehicles that have been saving lives and reducing injury. As auto dealers continue to... Read More >
When Routine Surgery Goes Wrong: Brain Damage Following Routine Surgery
The medical field has been growing and expanding with new technologies and more procedures becoming available. Cosmetic procedures to reduce weight, enlarge breasts, or improve other aesthetics have become a routine phenomenon. Private stand-alone surgery centers have popped... Read More >
What Every Teenage Driver Should Know Before Getting Behind the Wheel
My dad told me when he started learning to drive that Papa Ray told him that a car is literally, “a two-ton bomb” and you need to be careful or you can get yourself killed when operating it. I am guessing my dad shared this with me to emphasize how dangerous driving can be.... Read More >
ITC Deer Park Chemical Fire Investigation Reveals Startling Facts
On March 17, 2019, a huge fire erupted at the Intercontinental Terminals Co. (ITC) bulk liquid storage terminal which sent a large black cloud high over Deer Park and surrounding communities east of Houston, Texas. The fire, which ultimately was allowed largely to burn out,... Read More >
The Gilead Antitrust Lawsuit vs Mass Torts Lawsuits
The Gilead Antitrust Lawsuits Gilead has been sued by numerous plaintiffs across the country in alleging that the company was aware of a safer alternative to their popular HIV treatment drugs including Truvada at the time they started marketing them. The Truvada class-action... Read More >
New Texas Law Aimed at Porch Pirates Makes Stealing Mail a Felony
Porch Pirates Now Face Felony Charges in Texas Beginning September 1, 2019, anyone convicted for stealing mail in Texas could face felony charges. Partly due to the rise of online shopping, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 37 to prevent “porch pirates” from stealing... Read More >
Driverless Cars and the Future of Auto Accident Liability
The idea that cars could drive themselves was once thought to be merely a fantasy. Today, virtually every major auto manufacturer is in a foot race to be the first to get driverless cars into production. In fact, there are 52 different companies in California alone that have... Read More >
The Effects of the Roundup Settlement
Now that the dust has somewhat settled on the $2 billion verdict against Monsanto, it is a good time to look at what this development means to you and your family. Nationwide, the Bayer subsidiary faces roughly 13,000 Roundup lawsuits. Experts now predict that these cases may... Read More >
Pitfalls in Nursing Home Slip and Fall Injury Cases
As the elderly population continues to grow, the fall risk continues to grow as well. 60 percent of nursing home residents suffer at least one serious fall. Many of these victims have pre-existing conditions. So, nursing home fall injuries are usually quite severe. That... Read More >