Recently in Texas and other states there has been a new trend emerging where employers are choosing to “opt out” of the traditional Worker’s Compensation benefit scheme. By opting out of the Worker’s Compensation scheme companies are self-insuring themselves and foregoing protections that Worker’s Compensation provides to the company when an employee is injured on…
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It has been reported that a large pipeline explosion occurred at an oil and gas facility near Encinal, Texas at approximately 4:15 this morning. The facility’s operator, Lewis Energy Group, has issued a statement that no injuries were reported. Photos taken show an orange glow from several miles away, and nearby residents were evacuated to…
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A class action lawsuit has been filed in California against Volkswagen petitioning for an immediate buyback of all diesel Volkswagen (VW) vehicles that fail to comply with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards. The suit was filed in response to the recent Volkswagen emission scandal uncovered last month; a whopping 482,000 diesel vehicles in the…
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If you follow sports at all, you have undoubtedly heard about the “Deflategate” scandal that has embroiled the NFL throughout the offseason, in which New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was suspended by the NFL for four games after being found complicit in a scheme to deflate game balls to suit Brady’s preference before the…
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If you work in agriculture, you have almost certainly been exposed to herbicides. Although chemical companies like to say that herbicides are harmless to humans when used properly, the truth may be quite different. If lawsuits pending in California are successful, chemical companies and their allies in agriculture may be forced to weigh the short-term…
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Yellow Cab and one of its drivers has been sued by an Austin family for $1 million after the driver hit a woman crossing the street. On March 13, 2013, Zebeida Rivera-Roan, 72 years old, was hit by Yellow Cab driver Foad Assou at approximately 2:00p.m. at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Chicon Street….
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The Texas Tribune just released an article concerning the vast number of injuries suffered by Texas workers every year. The Tribune focused on the poor documentation of those injuries, noting that poor documentation doesn’t just mean poor paperwork – it often means the difference for a worker on whether the worker gets proper medical coverage…
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The law firm of is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month which kicked off September 15 and runs through October 15. This is a special time to celebrate the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. As a city with a large Latino population, Houston kicked off the celebration with the annual Fiestas Patrias…
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