Attorney John Fabry discusses the first steps to take after getting into a car accident. If you have recently been in a car wreck contact Bailey & Galyen attorneys at law 844-402-2992 … [Read more...]
FEDERAL LAWS PREVENT PATIENT DUMPING
Every day thousands of Texans who do not have medical insurance are turned away from hospital emergency rooms. This is in violation of federal laws if the person turned away does not have health insurance, but requests an examination or treatment for … [Read more...]
Texas Watch Report on Tort Reform in Texas: Implementing the Corporate Immunity Agenda
Thanks to Texas Watch Foundation for their great work in this September 26th, 2011, Report. Despite a professed desire to adhere to fundamental constitutional principles, Governor Rick Perry's tenure has been marked by radical changes that … [Read more...]
“Regrettable Human Error”
A November 5, 2007, Associated Press story reported that under government pressure, Bayer AG said that it was immediately halting worldwide sales of its antibleeding drug Trasylol. The Food and Drug Administration asked Bayer to stop selling the drug … [Read more...]
3 Articles About Medical Malpractice Reform
1. http://www.citizen.org/documents/a-failed-experiment-report.pdf 2. http://www.texaswatch.org/2011/10/cato-says-med-mal-caps-are-bad/ 3. http://www.texaswatch.org/2011/10/report-texas-tort-law-has-failed-to-reduce-health-costs-attract-doctors/ … [Read more...]
SHOULD WE SHARE IN TORT REFORMERS PRIDE FOR THEIR CORPORATE IMMUNITY LAWS?
If you appreciate your constitutional rights, the answer is a resounding "No!". Tort reform organizations like ATRA have successfully changed tort laws and tort related laws to shield and protect wrongdoers. The reformed laws and the implications of … [Read more...]
WARNING! Be Careful What You Post
Do you have a Facebook, MySpace or other social networking account? Could anything on your site be considered inconsistent with the claims in your lawsuit? Have you posted anything that you would be embarrassed to talk about in open court if your … [Read more...]
What Does It Take to WIN Your Slip and Fall Lawsuit?
The Texas Supreme Court has not been a friend of the slip and fall victim. Over the last decade the Texas higher courts have handed down multiple decisions making it increasingly difficult for slip and fall victims to obtain any recovery for their … [Read more...]
FOSAMAX: CURE OR CAUSE?
Merck's Fosamax is an oral bisphosphonate, and is prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. The prior problem prompting the FDA requiring Merck to make stronger warnings related to Fosamax's causing death and decay of the … [Read more...]
And Now, Speaking on Behalf of Big Insurance: The Texas Supreme Court
Earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court once again cast its arms around Big Business and shoved Texans out the door. Not so long ago, if you were the victim of an accident wherein medical bills were incurred you could present the total amount of … [Read more...]
The Trial
Although most accident cases settle before trial, there are a few that actually get to a jury. Knowing this, every case in pre-litigation is handled with litigation in mind so as to have a file prepared to go to litigation if the need arises. So, we … [Read more...]
The New Battlefront
At Bailey and Galyen, we are keenly aware of how the legal landscape changes. Through the years, we have always stayed one step ahead of those changes, and we have adapted to meet the challenges as they arise to better serve our clients. Recently, … [Read more...]