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Butler Snow Again Ranked by The Legal 500 U.S. for Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Health Care Work.
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GALVESTON — A man alleges an improperly installed grab bar in his handicap room caused him to fall and suffer injuries.
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AUSTIN - The Harris Health System, previously known as the Harris County Hospital District, has submitted a contingent contract to the Office of the Attorney General for approval in order to pursue e-cigarette and vaping litigation.
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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Today, the 13th Court of Appeals reversed a ruling denying the city of South Padre Island’s plea to the jurisdiction, dismissing a claim over food truck restrictions.
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Foley Celebrates 20 Years in Austin: Honoring Long-Term Connections, A Collaborative Culture, and New Horizons.
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FORT WORTH - The Town of Westlake lacks authority as a general-law municipality to impose a percentage-of-revenue licensing fee on construction trash-hauling companies, according to the Texas Supreme Court’s May 20 opinion.
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AUSTIN - Texas school districts may not withhold medical or health information about a minor child from the child’s parent or legal guardian, according to an opinion released by Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday.
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Reed Smith's Mental Health Summit 2022 on May 17.
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HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a medical-malpractice claim against the Crescent Continuing Care Center Company for failing to timely serve an expert report.
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AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court reversed an appellate court that found that an expert report in a medical malpractice lawsuit was “legally insufficient.”
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BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has obtained a temporary restraining order on behalf of its clients arising from the April 11, 2022, 18-wheeler crash on Interstate 10.
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AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion providing guidance on how courts should apply the periodic payments provision, a key element of the state’s 2003 landmark medical liability reforms, holding that the structure must in some way conform to the evidence presented to the jury at trial.
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AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of Memorial Hermann Health System, wiping a $6.3 million judgment against the medical provider.
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HOUSTON — A healthcare worker alleges she faced sexual assault from a supervisor and retaliation for taking medical leave.
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HOUSTON - Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion today stating that a court would likely conclude that, by offering additional paid leave only to those employees showing proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a medical exemption, the Houston Independent School District’s COVID-19 paid leave policy violates Executive Order GA-39.
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Recent numbers pulled together by the Texas Civil Justice League from several sources show a new law providing COVID-19 civil liability protections for employers, health care providers, and non-profits following appropriate public health protocols is working.
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A Florida woman is suing a Southwest Houston hotel for injuries she claims she sustained during a visit to the area earlier this year.
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Locke Lord Names Office Managing Partners in Boston and New York, New Members to Board of Directors; Nearly Half of Firm's Offices Led by Women.
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Nearly a year has passed since the Legislature enacted SB 6, which extends liability protections to health care providers and businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Has the bill been successful in its policy objective to prevent a wave of litigation in Texas courts, primarily health care liability, premises liability, and employer-employee claims?
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AUSTIN - A justice of the peace has been publicly admonished for commenting on social media that he would release anyone brought before him charged with violating stay at home orders during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.
