Paralysis is a physical medical condition that inhibits the ability to feel or move your limbs. This happens as a result of the spine or brain suffering a catastrophic injury. People often suffer paralysis after being involved in a car collision or malfunction,...
Allegations or claims that residents in a nursing home facility are neglected or suffer abuse can be damaging to its reputation, not to mention the potential legal and financial penalties if found culpable. Some facilities never recover after such claims. Therefore,...
Evolving Intellectual Property Opportunities, Exposures, and Coverage Issues Intangible assets now exceed the value of tangible assets in many Fortune 1000 organizations, as well as small and medium-sized private entities. Read more..
In its original opinion in USAA Texas Lloyds Company v.menchaca , the Texas Supreme Court. Read more..
The question of whether an insured can recover actual damages under the Texas Insurance Code without showing that he or she suffered damages independent of the policy proceeds was answered back in 1988. Read more..
A statute of limitations is essentially a deadline. It sets up a timeline for how soon a legal case has to begin. If this deadline is missed, there are situations in which the case cannot proceed, even if it would have otherwise been valid. For example, if someone...
Business owners in the modern world carry more liability than ever in their day-to-day operations. You never know when a disgruntled customer, employee (former or current) or associate will pursue litigation over even the tiniest perceived slight. Anticipating (and...
You’ve run a successful company for some time now. Much of this success is due to your hard work, but you also owe a lot to your workforce. Your employees come from various walks of life, and you’re proud of this fact. There are numerous labor laws in place that...
Texas is known for its huge energy industry. If you operate a business in this sector, you likely understand that lawsuits happen. Oil and gas operations are risky, at best. Issues like volatile markets, changing prices and uncertain success when drilling means...
Brain injuries are certainly catastrophic events, especially at first. Someone may have trouble remembering what happened, or severe injuries can even mean that someone is unconscious or in a coma. Brain trauma is very significant and can even lead to cell death...
