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 ...
Texas Accident and Injury Blog
by Houston Personal Injury Attorney Marc Whitehead
Texas Injury Lawyer Discusses the American Rule and House Bill 274 as Passed
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 ...
Personal Injury Cases: History of the American Rule – Part 2
For personal injury cases and other civil litigation in the United States, both parties pay for their own attorney fees. This concept is referred to as the American Rule, and it is a principle that our country was founded on. This has come under threat ...
Houston Personal Injury Attorney: History of the American Rule – Part 1
In my last post, Houston Personal Injury Attorney: Why the “American Rule” Is Important, I discussed the basics of this principle which has been a part of our country since its foundation. Since the law that both parties pay for their own attorney fees has ...