In 2003, Texas tort reform advocates and activists mutilated Texas medical malpractice laws to the point that innocent victims of emergency room negligence cannot hold the hospital, doctors or staff responsible. They were also successful in getting … [Read more...]
Taking away right to sue when wrong has been done isn’t helping Texans
Op-Ed in the American Statesman by Alex Winslow, Local Contributor and Executive Director of Texas Watch Texaswatch.org While the state is crumbling under a real health care crisis, Gov. Rick Perry and his friends in the special interest lobby … [Read more...]
Med Mal: Winning the PR Battle
From the Consumer Protection, Corporate Accountability, and Citizen Advocacy Group, TEXAS WATCH Almost a decade after enactment of dangerously radical medical liability restrictions, the medical and insurance lobby continues to pour nearly $1 … [Read more...]
Network vs. Non-Network
If you have a work related injury that has workers’ compensation coverage, would you know if it is a network or non-network claim? What this means is, does your employer subscribe to a network for your medical treatment, or have they not … [Read more...]
Who receives SSA Benefits?
Social Security was created by FDR in 1935 as a part of the New Deal plan. This program was created to assist aging workers in the post-depression era economy. After many revisions, the original Act has been expanded to include not only just … [Read more...]
Suing drunk drivers…and the bars that served them
By Randy Turner Last year more than 10,000 Americans were killed by drunk drivers. Thousands more suffered catastrophic injuries. Of course, the victim or the victim’s family has a legal claim against the drunk driver, but what happens if the … [Read more...]
Traffic Laws You Should Know
The rules of the road in Texas are governed primarily by the Texas Transportation Code. This is the law, along with city ordinances, that police officers are trained to enforce. The only review of these laws for most Texas drivers was in their … [Read more...]
Texas Drug Convictions and their Immigration Consequences
Any Texas drug conviction carries very harsh consequences for Immigration purposes. A conviction for a drug conviction makes you inadmissible to the United States for both entry and permanent residency. Moreover, it also makes you … [Read more...]