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During both scheduled and emergency surgeries, patients often count on anesthesiologists to make the surgeon’s job easier and expedite recovery. But too often, things go wrong. In fact, anesthesia errors are one of the leading causes of Texas medical malpractice claims. These... Read More >

One of the buzzes at this spring’s Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP)--a seminar held in Las Vegas twice a year for personal injury lawyers to learn about the latest in wide-spread tort claims-was the move for trial lawyers to get involved in the war on human trafficking.  Human... Read More >

What is a Side Underride Accident? A side underride accident is a wreck between an 18-wheeler and another vehicle where the vehicle collides with the side of the 18-wheeler and goes under the trailer of the truck. This type of accident often results in the sheering of the top... Read More >

Following two major crashes and an apparent link to a faulty navigation system, the Boeing 737 Max 8 and Boeing 737 Max 9 were grounded worldwide. The United States was the last to ground the Boeing jets on March 13, 2019. With over 370 of these planes in operation around the... Read More >

Five years after the $650 Million Pradaxa settlement, another drug company has agreed to pay big money to resolve claims that its blood thinner was a defective pharmaceutical product.  The 775 million dollar settlement covers roughly 25,000 individual lawsuits in both federal... Read More >

On March 13th, 2019, a California jury handed down a 29 million dollar verdict against Baby Powder manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson in a talc lawsuit.  The jury found that the talcum powder was a substantial factor in bringing about Teresa Leavitt's cancer. This verdict is... Read More >

Texans own nearly 600,000 boats, putting the state at number six nationally. Getting out on the water on a boat or personal watercraft can be a relaxing and refreshing way to escape the Texas heat. But, ensuring that boats and personal watercraft (PWC) are operated by qualified... Read More >

Homeowner’s insurance can refuse to cover an insured for dog bites and other damages done by a pet that lives in the covered household if there is an exclusion in the coverage that applies to injury and/or property damage caused by dogs or if there is no legal liability for... Read More >

Are Employers Required to Have Worker’s Compensation in Texas? No. Texas is the only state in the entire United States that does not protect its labor force by requiring employers to carry Worker’s Compensation. Texas is a very unique state. Many of the differences between... Read More >

The immediate trauma associated with a residential fire is obvious: loss of life or injury, destruction of personal possessions, and displacement from the home. But for many victims of apartment fires, the initial loss is only the beginning. They may face large medical bills,... Read More >

Being stuck on a cruise ship may sound like a good time, but thousands of passengers on a 2013 Carnival cruise got a hard lesson in reality when they were stranded on board in the Gulf of Mexico for five days. After a fire broke out in the engine room, the ship was disabled.... Read More >

We already knew that Houston school zones can be hazardous, but the danger to kids traveling to and from school doesn’t end there. Recent events around the country have turned the spotlight on school bus stop safety. School children in at least four states were killed by... Read More >

In November 2018, Texas reached a milestone no state aspires to 18 years without a death-free day on Texas roadways. The roadway death toll for those 18 years tops 66,000. In 2016, 3,776 people died on Texas roads, while 23 states saw fewer than 500 traffic fatalities. If you or... Read More >

You are in an accident through no fault of your own. You get sent bills by the hospital, the emergency room doctor, the radiologist, the ambulance company and they all add up. Thankfully, the other driver had liability insurance. You submit the bills to the friendly agent who... Read More >

Unfortunately, many victims of medical malpractice in Texas find themselves in a bad situation with no one to help due to Tort Reform. Several laws aimed at doing away with legitimate medical malpractice claims were passed by the Texas legislature in the past 15 years under the... Read More >