Wrongful death actions in Texas are permitted by CPRC section 71.001 et. seq. In accordance with CPRC section 71.002, a wrongful death action can be filed so long as a “wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness or default” of one person causes the death of somebody else. The wrongful death attorneys…
Since 2014, General Motors has recalled about 12.8 million vehicles because of faulty ignition switches. Over 11 million of those vehicles are believed to be in the United States. The issue of the ignition switches pivots on product liability law involving a mechanical part in the switch that can accidentally…
Since our report in 2014 on air bag recalls and lawsuits regarding car manufacturers who use airbags manufactured by Takata, Honda now reports a recent death in Texas involving a vehicle that was rear-ended. This is the 10 death in the U.S., a phenomenon spurring the recall of tens of…
A Qui Tam lawsuit is brought by a whistleblower in federal or state court pursuant to federal and state false claim act laws. They’re often seem in the context of overbilling in Medicare fraud or Medicaid fraud, but fraudulent use of public funds can include misappropriation, embezzlement or other fraudulent acts. Texas has its own Texas False Claims Act….
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…
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…
Dallas Regional Medical Center of Mesquite ranks best while Fort Worth’s John Peter Smith ranks last according to the Dallas Morning News. Dallas Regional is best in the metroplex and second best in the state regarding preventable complications while John Peter Smith ranks last in the state with a 370…
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…
Thirteen people had died in highway accidents as a result of a faulty ignition switch that would have cost 57 cents to replace. Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin of the Associated Press report that GM has failed to act even though the issue has been known for years. Read about…
Fred Meier and James R. Healey of USA Today report of nearly one million Nissan and Infiniti brand vehicles being eligible for recall due to passenger air bag failure. Here’s the article posted March 26 at USAToday.Com : Nissan is recalling 1 million vehicles because the air bag system software…
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