Large energy infrastructure projects are often at the center of legal challenges. Pipelines, large-scale generation facilities, transmission lines, and export terminals will often affect multiple communities, move through various regulatory jurisdictions and impact...
Accidents rarely happen in a vacuum. In many personal injury disputes, multiple actions, decisions or failures contribute to the outcome, creating a more complicated picture of responsibility. From a defense perspective, these cases demand precision, strategy and a...
As an employer, you want to avoid discrimination claims. You are not intentionally trying to discriminate in the rules and regulations that you create for the workplace. Not only are you trying to avoid disputes or potential litigation, but you are also genuinely...
Employees working at a company may sometimes choose to take legal action against that organization. Some employment lawsuits allege harassment in the workplace or contract violations. Other times, workers may claim that their employers violated their rights. Workers...
One potential issue that construction companies and contractors encounter is that clients may continually change their minds. They may alter project details or change the scope of work. In some cases, they significantly change their expectations in the middle of the...
When construction defects happen, the stakes become high. Lawsuits can cost millions, slow projects and hurt your reputation. At this point, you may wonder if subcontractors can share the responsibility. Multiple parties can be liable in Texas. But this depends on...
Some Texas and Oklahoma juries return large plaintiffs' verdicts, leaving executives no other recourse but to appeal. Insurance defense attorneys seek strong, strategic reasons to appeal these decisions that can financially and reputationally wound their clients....
Allegations of elder abuse can have serious consequences for care facilities. Even claims that are ultimately proven false can disrupt operations, damage your reputation and place unnecessary pressure on staff and management. Understanding the common errors facilities...
Retaliation claims are among the most common allegations and lawsuits employers face in Texas. Under federal and Texas law, employees are shielded from adverse actions taken because they engaged in protected activity, such as filing a complaint or participating in an...
For insurance companies, few situations carry higher stakes than defending against a bad faith claim. When a policyholder alleges that an insurer acted unreasonably, dishonestly or in violation of their duties, the consequences can be far-reaching. Such disputes can...
