As the companies involved in the construction, leasing and operation of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig try to pin blame on one another for the explosion and subsequent spill, the litigation resulting from the spill in the Gulf of Mexico also keeps getting messier. BP, Transocean, Halliburton, Cameron and others already face dozens of potential…
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Reporters Terri Langford and Yang Wang recently did an excellent article in the Houston Chronicle concerning the likelihood of teen drivers to be involved in fatal accidents at night. The article noted that while the number of teen drivers involved in fatal car wrecks has dropped across the country over the last 10 years, the…
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The Airbus aircraft was carrying passengers home to Europe from South Africa and most of those who were killed came from Holland. Just one passenger, a 10-year-old Dutch boy, survived when the plane tried to land and broke up as it hit a field alongside the airport. The majority of those killed were 61 Dutch…
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According to the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA), on April 23, 2010, Baxter International’s Colleague infusion pumps were linked to over 56,000 complaints of injuries, deaths, and malfunctions from 2005 to 2009. The Baxter Healthcare Corporation is Baxter International’s primary U.S. subsidiary. The Colleague infusion pump is used to administer drugs and liquids…
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The Texas Supreme Court recently upheld the jurisdiction of Texas courts over a German manufacturer which established a Texas distributor to market its products after a Texan was injured by a high-pressure hose which failed. The case is Spir Star AG v. Kimich, ___ (Tex. 2010)(3/12/10) In this products liability suit the Supreme Court held…
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According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of accidental death for adults over 65. In 2006, falls killed 16,650 seniors. A few small tips can help reduce the risk of falls and possibly save your or your loved one’s life. 1. Remove throw rugs or use double-sided…
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Last month, the Texas Supreme Court reduced a jury’s determination of punitive damages, after previously eliminating the jury’s award of damages for loss of inheritance. The case is named In re Columbia Medical Center of Las Colinas d/b/a Las Colinas Medical Center, ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. 2009)(3/12/10). It was a medical malpractice suit in which…
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