When a person is wrongfully killed in Texas due to the fault of another person, company, or a defective product the law provides two types of claims that may be brought. The first is a wrongful death claim which may be brought by the surviving … [Read more...]
Four Die at DuPont Chemical Plant
Chemical Leak Kills Four in Plant Near Houston A defective valve is blamed in the deaths of four workers at a DuPont facility in La Porte, Texas, around 4 a.m., Saturday, November 15. The federal Chemical Safety Board has sent investigators to the … [Read more...]
The Truth Behind the McDonalds Hot Coffee Case
We have all heard it for years. A woman spilled hot coffee in her lap and received a settlement of $3 million. This outrageous miscarriage of justice why we need to change the law and enact more tort reform. Here are the actual facts: Tella … [Read more...]
Homeowners insurance doesn t just cover accidents at a home
As we know, serious injuries can happen any place at any time. Consider these actual cases. A teenager is walking down the aisle of a dark movie theater and trips over a person's leg that was outstretched into the aisle. The teenager sustains a brain … [Read more...]
So the Insurance Company won’t treat you fairly…Now What?
By Texas Personal Injury Attorney, Scott Robelen You have been injured in a car accident that was not your fault. You have mounting medical bills, you have taken time off work because of your injuries and to go to treatment and you have experienced … [Read more...]
Liablity of employers for job injuries
The general rule of law in Texas is that a company is liable for injuries to its employees that are caused by the company's negligence. For example, if an oil-field worker is injured by an explosion and the explosion was caused by the negligence of … [Read more...]
Rights of the unborn
By Greg Jackson I had a phone call today from a lady who recently suffered a miscarriage. She had been prescribed medication during her pregnancy which she believed caused the miscarriage. Without getting into the issue of whether the medication … [Read more...]
Suing the City, County, State and School Districts in Texas
Texas Tort Claims Act Prior to adoption of the Texas Tort Claims Act a governmental entity such as the state, county, city, hospital district, and school district enjoyed sovereign immunity and could not be sued. People who were injured by the … [Read more...]
Q: How soon after I am injured do I have to file a lawsuit?
A: Every state has certain time limits, called "statutes of limitations," which govern the amount of time you have to file a personal injury lawsuit. In some states, you may have as little as one year to file a lawsuit arising out of an … [Read more...]
Everyday Injuries
There are a couple of seemingly innocent objects out there that you probably don t have a clue are dangerous, but that have caused people to get injured over and over. One causes fractures and the other causes lacerations. One is on the floor and the … [Read more...]
New England Journal of Medicine op-ed: Don’t repeal the medical device tax
The following important and revealing article is provided as written from the Mass Device website (http://www.massdevice.com/), which provides its subscribers with "News and information for the medical device industry and the companies that drive … [Read more...]
West, TX Fertilizer Plant Explosion
THE BAILEY & GALYEN LAW FRIM EXTENDS ITS CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE TRAGIC FIRE AND EXPLOSION AT THE WEST FERTILIZER COMPANY PLANT. WE EXTEND AN OFFER FOR A FREE CONSULTATION TO DISCUSS YOUR LEGAL … [Read more...]