Companies have many ways of discouraging people who pursue personal injury cases, and one of the most effective is distorting the facts of the case in the media. It’s likely you’ve heard about the case of Stella Liebeck, the woman who sued McDonald’s over spilled ...
February 2012
Texas Injury Lawyer Discusses the American Rule and House Bill 274 as Passed
As a Texas injury lawyer, I paid close attention when House Bill 274 was ultimately signed into law on May 30, 2011 because it threatened the American Rule, and thus the ability for my clients to seek justice in a court of law. After it ...
Houston Injury Lawyer Explains How It Almost Became “Winner Pays”
As a Houston injury lawyer, I paid close attention to the evolution of Texas House Bill 274, which included provisions related to who would pay attorney fees and litigation costs in a lawsuit. The bill, which was intended to institute a “loser pays” rule, almost ...
Premises Liability Jury awards $20 million to rape victim who sued apartments
Texas personal injury law provides a legal cause of action for injuries that occur because of the nature, condition or use of property. This is known as a “Premises Liability” case. Premises liability cases prosecute property owners who fail to provide safe environments and aim ...
Texas Personal Injury Attorney: Discouraging Lawsuits with Smaller Claims
Texas Personal Injury Attorney: Discouraging Lawsuits with Smaller Claims
As a Texas personal injury attorney, I see firsthand how personal injury cases affect my client’s lives. Winning a suit, even a relatively smaller one, can help them to get their lives back on track, allowing ...
Texas Personal Injury Attorney Explains House Bill 274
Texas Attorney Explains the Evolution of House Bill 274
Texas attorney Steve Waldman and his associate Kevin Kyser recently wrote a paper called “The Attempted Assassination of the American Rule,” which covered the evolution of Texas House Bill 274. He discussed the provisions related to ...
