It is commonly known that when the Texas Legislature is in session, no one is safe. Texas 83rd legislative session is well underway, and that saying is as true as ever. The legislature is taking aim at Texans through laws it hopes to pass that attack … [Read more...]
SAY NO TO TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
As the Texas legislature again readies to pass another no-texting law, Governor Perry's office again said it will veto that law if passed. Governor Perry did last session because he believes that such a law is governmental interference in an … [Read more...]
Texas Supreme Court Throws Out Clear Cut Example of Medical Negligence
How terrible for the family of Beverly Gross, to actually receive justice following her wrongful death only to have it whisked away by the Texas Supreme Court. On February 1, the Texas Supreme Court reversed both the trial court and the court of … [Read more...]
HIKE AND BIKE UNTIL THE TUMORS COME HOME
Bills have been filed in the Texas legislature to create hike and bike trails in utility easements in Houston. Under this bill, the utility companies would donate their easement land to the city of Houston for this use in exchange for immunity from … [Read more...]
No Love for Workers Exposed to Silica on Valentine â„¢s Day
Workersâ„¢ advocates in the United States have been waiting since the George W. Bush administration for stricter standards on one of the world's oldest known workplace dangers. Ancient Greek stone cutters knew about the risks they faced breathing in … [Read more...]
POINT MADE, PIERS: THEY MAY NOT BE SMART ENOUGH TO OWN AN ASSAULT RIFFLE
Piers Morgan's interview of 5 people on CNN was aired on February 4, 2013. First, he spoke with the Katy, Texas Tactical Firearms gun shop owner, Jeremy Alcede, where the interview took place. Alcede said we needed to keep assault weapons out of the … [Read more...]
Cellphone and Texting Laws
Texas Governor Perry refused to sign a bill into law that prohibited texting while driving. His rationale was that the state could not tell its drivers what they could or could not do in any distraction is a risk while driving a car. Distractions … [Read more...]
BLIND IF YOU DO AND BLIND IF YOU DON’T
Think Glaucoma's blindness is bad? What about the eye problems/infections, including possible blindness complications that could come from a defective drug used in glaucoma surgery? At least the glaucoma is treatable with surgical procedures. … [Read more...]
Texas is #1“ again
Texas homeowners are still paying the highest insurance premiums in the nation, although residents of two other Gulf Coast states are paying almost as much, new figures from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners show. Texans pay … [Read more...]
MORE THAN A HILL OF BEANS
If you have a civil case against a drug company for compensation for personal injuries that you claim were caused by its drug, the fact that that same drug company was fined millions or even billions of dollars does not mean that your case will … [Read more...]
IS FASTER BETTER AT THE FDA?
The FDA has proudly patted itself on the back, again. It announced that its 36-point Plan of Action to streamline and speed up the pre-market approval process for medical devices is a success! How do you streamline and speed up the pre-market … [Read more...]
ELECTION 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 is election day. This is a personal injury blog. So, here are some important thoughts about casting your ballot, on election day, regarding personal injury cases: 1. VOTE!! 2. VOTE for candidates who will preserve your … [Read more...]