In a Texas personal injury trial, the first question that must be answered by the jury is who was at fault. If the evidence at trial shows some negligence on the part of the plaintiff, the jury will be asked to assign a percentage (%) ...
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Texas Lawyer: How “Loser Pays” Can Affect People’s Willingness to Go to Court
As a Texas lawyer who handles many personal injury cases, I understand the value of the American Rule, which is the principle that each litigant will pay his or her own attorney’s fees, whether the case is won or lost. It protects the rights of ...
House Bill 273’s Impact beyond Personal Injury Cases
House Bill 273’s Impact beyond Personal Injury Cases. In past blogs, I have focused on the impact of House Bill 273 on personal injury cases, but the Bill was not just confined to this area. Instead, it was intended to be a broader overhaul in ...
How the “Loser Pays” Law Would Have Affected Houston Injury Attorney Fees
As a Houston injury attorney, I know that one of the biggest concerns for many of my clients is the cost of litigation. They’ve just gone through a huge ordeal that has cost them physically, emotionally, and, of course, financially. Many may fear seeking out ...
Personal Injury Cases: The Truth behind the Spilled Coffee
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 ...
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 ...
