Not a Shocker – Texas’ Tort Reform Laws Hurt ConsumersA recent report conducted by the nonprofit consumer advocacy group, Public Citizen, has found what many of already ...
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Don’t. Sign. Anything.A disturbing scheme by insurance companies is killing victims’ chances of a fair settlement and it is something ...
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Hot Coffee – Burning Through the Lies Surrounding Tort ReformThe McDonald’s Case. Everyone’s familiar with it. A woman spills coffee on herself while driving and sues McDonald’s ...
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The Painful Truth Facing Some Wrongsite Surgery VictimsA recent article in the Washington Post discussed the epidemic of wrong site surgeries in our operating ...
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A recent report conducted by the nonprofit consumer advocacy group, Public Citizen, has found what many of already knew – damage caps only serve to hurt the consumer and protect insurance and big business.
The report, “A Failed Experiment”, discovered that the 2003 Texas law that placed limits on settlement amounts in malpractice cases has done the opposite of what it is said to do.
A disturbing scheme by insurance companies is killing victims’ chances of a fair settlement and it is something you MUST be aware of. While it was my good friend and fellow attorney Ross Jurewitz of San Diego who brought this new tactic up, I can assure you that this is not exclusive to California.
Basically, insurance adjusters are showing up to the homes of individuals who have been injured and offering them “X” amount to “settle” their claim on the spot. In return, the victim must sign a waiver stating they will forego any of the rights to legal action.
The McDonald’s Case. Everyone’s familiar with it. A woman spills coffee on herself while driving and sues McDonald’s for tens of millions of dollars because the coffee was hot. Just another example of an out of control litigious society and a person looking for quick money. Right?
What would you say if you discovered you were wrong? That the “facts” of the case were not only distorted but were used in a concerted effort by big business and their cronies to restrict your access to justice?
An eye-opening film does just that – and much much more.
A recent article in the Washington Post discussed the epidemic of wrong site surgeries in our operating rooms. The article pointed out the increase in reported incidents despite mandatory safeguards that were put in place since 2004. You will notice the use of the word reported since hospitals are NOT required to report wrong site mistakes.
As part of the discussion, the author points out the lack of legal action as a contributing factor to this increase. Unfortunately, she doesn’t expand on this. I’ll do this for her.
Today, in the Texas House of Representatives, another piece of legislation seeking to shield corporations and big business from accountability will be debated. House Bill 274 will only serve to make it more difficult for families and small businesses to hold large corporations responsible for their reckless and dangerous actions, and make no mistake; it will pass if we do not make our voices heard.
When logging into Facebook and checking in on your friends and family you become accustomed to going through a number of wall posts, shared links and direct messages. This is one of the aspects of Facebook that many of us love – the ability to keep in touch with a number of people in several different ways all in one place. And you want to think that everything you are clicking on is safe. Unfortunately, not everything on Facebook is safe and potentially dangerous scams are increasing on the world’s most popular site.
The birth of a child is the most amazing day of a parent’s life. There are no words to describe the feeling of witnessing your child being born and setting your eyes upon them for the first time.
Because of this, parents have been photographing and recording the birth of their children for years. A video or photograph can capture this momentous occasion in a way that words never will.
Sadly, many parents may never have the joy of reliving this joyous occasion. A disturbing trend is sweeping the country that seeks to bar parents from recording video or taking pictures during their child’s birth.
If you have been online or have watched TV lately, you have more than likely saw the video of a young woman falling face first into a fountain while texting. The video went viral over night; it should have, it was funny!
In this one short video you not only have the slapstick humor of someone falling (harmlessly into a public fountain, but also have a pretty accurate illustration of our current society. A society so attached to our cell phones and their constant distractions that we sometimes forget about the simple things – like walking.
More than anything, it was just plain harmless comedy.
Well guess what? The young lady isn’t laughing and, along with her lawyer, has decided to make a mockery of our justice system by attempting to sue the mall and its security guards.
Every January, millions of people take the New Year as an opportunity to make changes in their life. I look at New Year’s resolutions as promises we make to ourselves to better ourselves in the new year. These promises can often span many different areas of your life and vary from person to person. Although they can touch on different goals and aspects of a person’s life, resolutions are unified by the simple theme of becoming a better person and improving our life.
Taking time to reflect on the past, present and future
As another year draws to a close, I find this a great time to reflect on the past 12 months, as well as look forward to 2011. It has been a privilege to represent a great number of clients this year in a wide range of cases. From car wrecks and product liability cases to daycare abuse and catastrophic birth injuries, we have been hard at work fighting for our clients’ justice and rights, securing well deserved settlements and verdicts, as well as holding individuals, businesses and companies accountable for their actions.
