It is a widely-held belief that New Year’s Eve is the most dangerous night of the year for motorists traveling on the roadways. This belief most likely stems from the idea that revelers ringing in the New Year drink copious amounts of champagne and alcohol and then get behind the wheel, posing a danger to…
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In a recent case, the Texas Supreme Court allowed a corporation that lost a jury verdict to appeal its case even though it had missed a deadline to file an appeal. The decision occurred in Ryland Enterprise, Inc. v. Weatherspoon, ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. 2011)(12/16/11). In Ryland, after an adverse verdict the corporation filed a…
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Four former National Football League (“NFL”) players sued the NFL on Wednesday, December 21, in a federal court in Atlanta. The four players-Jamal Lewis, Dorsey Levins, Fulton Kuykendall, and Ryan Stewart-allege that the NFL misled them and failed to protect them from on-the-field head injuries. The players contend that the NFL failed to take precautions…
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Each time there is a fatal car accident on any of Texas’s roadways, each accident not only results in emotional costs but also millions of dollars in financial costs. According to a report by AAA, it costs approximately $6 million in financial damages per fatal accident nationwide. The AAA based its estimates on data compiled…
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On Tuesday, a Fayette County jury awarded $150 billion to the family of Robbie Middleton. The verdict was rendered against Don Wilburn Collins, who doused Robbie Middleton with gasoline and set him on fire on Middleton’s eighth birthday. This incident happened as young Robbie Middleton walked through a wooded area in Splendora, Texas. Middleton somehow…
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Money is of little comfort to the families of the victims of the Upper Big Branch Mine collapse that occurred in April 2010. Just over a week ago, federal prosecutors announced a $209 million settlement with the new owners of the coal mine. It is the largest workplace injury settlement that has ever been received…
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A decision made by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) three years ago may have resulted in over 400 car accidents and the tragic loss of life of one Texas man. On December 17, 2008, the TxDOT made a decision to spray the roadways with a magnesium chloride mixture to prepare the roads in anticipation…
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With the rapid advances in technology, it’s no surprise that the law has been slow to address the possible reaches these new techniques and devices may have on individuals. However, with United States v. Jones currently pending before the Supreme Court, the law may be close to catching up. The Jones case presents the Court…
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