Today, the Supreme Court announced one of the most anticipated decisions in the past decade, National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. This case challenged the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In a split decision of 5-4, the High Court struck down the Act’s Medicaid expansion, but upheld its “Individual Mandate.”…
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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with IKEA, announced a voluntary recall of a track lighting system sold exclusively at IKEA stores because of an electric shock hazard. The Swedish company, known for its low-cost, do-it-yourself furnishings, is recalling about 5,000 units of its 365+ SÄNDA track lighting system. The ground connection…
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We’ve recently written posts about the problems with texting behind the wheel and other distractions common while driving. We’ve also blogged about teen drivers and some of the deadly situations that result when inexperienced drivers fail to comprehend the dangers of thrill-seeking. But what happens when you combine the two? A recent government survey found…
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In the case of Weeks Marine, Inc. v. Garza, ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. 2012), the Texas Supreme Court ruled last week against a worker who was injured on the job. This time, the worker was a seaman. The Court ruled that he was not harmed by the employer’s failure to pay for his medical care….
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Last Friday, the Texas Supreme Court eliminated the rights of injured workers to sue workers’ compensation insurance carriers that act in bad faith. The 5-4 decision argued that such litigation interferes with the state’s workers’ compensation system. In this case, Texas Mutual Insurance Company of Austin had initially denied an injured worker’s claim on the basis that…
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Eight teenagers in Georgia decided to skip class one morning and cruise around the neighborhood in a classmate’s SUV. Three teens rode outside of the SUV, holding onto the roof and sides. When the SUV took a corner too fast, the vehicle rolled, crushing the legs of one of the teens that had been riding…
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According to Channelview Emergency Medical services, a welding accident on June 2, 2012 at the Oiltanking Partners plant killed one person and injured another in Channelview, Texas. While the cause of the explosion remains under investigation, it has been reported that fumes inside of a pipe that was being welded ignited and caused an explosion….
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The surviving family members of United States Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal James “JP” Salinas recently filed suit against the City of Eagle Lake in Colorado County. Corporal Salinas died on April 28, 2012 from injuries he sustained in an auto collision while riding his motorcycle and wearing his helmet. The lawsuit alleges that Corporal Salinas…
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