According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, many fatal truck accidents are a result of a passenger car sliding under the rear of an 18 wheeler in a crash. In these collisions, known as ‘underride’ accidents, the windshield of the automobile impacts the deck of the semi trailer often crushing the upper part of the…
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I recently reviewed a new website – tlr-pac.com. It was most enlightening. There are numerous contributors to both sides of the debate on the rights of individuals to pursue their claims in court. As it turns out, the largest donor to those opposing open access to the courthouse is Harold Simmons. The Texans for Lawsuit…
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A five-year-old child was killed in a car accident on Sunday, when the truck she was riding in was involved in a multi-vehicle accident resulting from drivers’ inability to see through the smoke of a wildfire. The crash involved seven vehicles and several other individuals were hospitalized as a result of their injuries. According to…
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As I was driving home from work last night I heard a commercial on the radio that caught my attention. The commercial was narrated by a man that runs a business on the beach in Destin, Florida. That narrator, Rick Scali, is in the business of renting beach and vacation equipment to tourists. According to…
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In 2002 the passenger of a Mazda minivan was killed in a fatal car accident. The passenger was sitting in a rear seat in the van and was wearing his seat belt. Unfortunately the vehicle had only lap belts in the rear seat. The deceased passenger’s family has claimed in their lawsuit that the vehicle…
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Last week I traveled to Washington, D.C. to witness history in the making. A long-time friend and colleague, Jimmie Reyna, had his Senate confirmation hearing for his appointment to the United States Court of Appeals-District of Columbia Circuit. Mr. Reyna was appointed to the appellate position by President Obama in September 2010. Attending the senate…
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A week ago Thursday the United States House of Representatives gave initial approval to temporarily end attorney’s fee awards in successful suits against the Federal government. The Equal Access to Justice program allows individuals, small businesses, and non-profits, among others, to collect attorneys fees under certain circumstances when they prevail in their cases against the…
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According to an article in the New York Times, manufacturers of toys and other children’s products are making a last-ditch effort to quash new safety regulations that they say are unfair or too onerous by taking advantage of a republican congress. Among their primary targets is a new public database, operated by the Consumer Product…
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