Last week, [email protected] and I resolved a case where a loving wife lost her husband of 19 years and two beautiful children lost their father. On August 30, 2006, my client’s life was forever changed when she received a phone call stating, “Something has happened to your husband; he died today.” The husband worked for…
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IRVING HOLDINGS, INC. AND ISAIAS TEWELDE v. HERMAN BROWN AND EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU Recently, on January 5, 2009, the Dallas Court of Appeals (5th District) issued an opinion that I would consider a small win for the personal injury victim. The opinion involves the application of Texas Civil Practices & Remedies Code (“the Code”)…
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In 1995 Mercedes Benz starting offering electronic stability control as a standard feature in some of their models. As early as 2000 some Lexus models started carrying ESC as a standard option. Some automakers have waited for much longer to provide ESC as a standard safety feature. The question is how does ESC make a…
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With two small children who were both very sick these past two weeks, this holiday season has been a very difficult one to navigate. As with any other illness that my children have had to bear, the worst of it is always at night. That means that I do not sleep much and when I…
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On September 23, 2005 a bus carrying elderly passengers from a nursing home in Bellaire, Texas headed to Dallas, Texas caught fire on IH – 45. As a result of the fire, 23 passengers died and several others were injured. Suits were filed in several counties by families of the deceased and the injured passengers….
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One week before Christmas, the Texas Supreme Court denied a severely injured “good Samaritan” the benefits of his underinsured motorist (um/uim) coverage. In the decision of United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company v. Goudeau, issued on December 19, 2008, the Supreme Court overruled the Court of Appeals and held that Louis Goudeau was not allowed…
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As we enter 2009, there is always something that every person can do to make you feel better. I recently came across a list that I would like to share-I know that at least one of the items can benefit you. •1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It…
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