Construction Site Injuries

Construction work has the highest rate of job related injuries and fatalities in the country. There’s a major misunderstanding of the law involving construction accidents in the belief that workers’ compensation is the only available remedy when somebody is hurt or killed on a job site. That statement might generally…

Comparative Negligence

Comparative Negligence

Unless you’ve been stopped at a red light for 30 seconds minding your own business and suddenly get rear-ended, fault can be a contested issue in motor vehicle accident cases. There are circumstances surrounding some accidents where the resulting personal injury and property damage are the fault of both parties….

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Air Bag Recall Expands as More Lawsuits Appear

Takata Corp makes airbags used by several auto manufacturers, nine total including Toyota, Honda,  and Chrysler. News of more lawsuits followed Toyota’s recall of nearly a quarter-million vehicles and U.S. safety regulators advise drivers to have their airbags replaced as soon as possible. Read the article by Reuter’s Ben Klayman…

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Casualties of the “Texas Miracle” Economy – the Dead and Injured

The workers who continue to build the “Texas Miracle” economy that Texas statesmen claim responsibility for suffer the consequences of stripped-down recovery plans and limited legal rights. The fallen and/or their families face a bewildering bureaucracy, unwinnable disputes, and a government that does little to protect them. The statistics offer…

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Physicians Observations Preceed Generic Drug Recall

Cleveland Clinic’s cardiologist, Dr. Harry Lever, noticed repeat occurrences patients reporting chest pain when switched off of brand name Toprol and onto generic equivalents of this beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure. Once returned to Toprol brand version of the drug, the chest pains disappear. Dr. Lever reported…

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City of Denton Bans Texting and Other Cell Phone Activities

The Denton City Council voted unanimously to outlaw texting and most usage of mobile phones with the exception of vocal conversation in the entire city excluding interstates and their service roads. The following information is gathered from reports by the Denton Record-Chronicle, The Dallas Morning News, and NBC-5 News. Heated…