The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that pharmaceutical manufacturers cannot bring claims based on injuries arising from vaccines in regular courts. The opinion asserted that the special vaccine court system, created by Congress in 1986, is the exclusive remedy for those seeking recovery for defective or dangerous vaccinations. Nineteen years ago Hannah Bruesewitz was brought…
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The Texas Access to Justice Commission held its Legislative Day in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Included in this day was a press conference regarding the Texas legal aid funding crisis and potential legislative solutions. Held in the Speakers Committee Room, Justice Nathan Hecht, Chairman Harry Reasoner, and Chairman Emeritus Jim Sales set…
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The Texas Supreme Court ruled last month that doctors employed by the Health Science Center in San Antonio cannot be held accountable for their alleged negligence when delivering a baby. The decision came in Franka and Reddy v. Velasquez, et al., ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. 2011). In Franka, the “baby’s left clavicle was fractured, and…
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As the Texas Legislature convenes and begins the arduous process of determining new laws and how budget dollars will be spent over the next two years, the citizens of Texas need to know the real story about what is being proposed. Our law firm obviously has an interest in keeping the courthouse doors open for…
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Almost 800,000 child safety seats manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group were recalled on February 14, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced. The recall is due to the propensity of the harness locking and release button to not return to its locked position, which can allow the adjustment strap to become loose. A loose strap…
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In January, a Midwest manufacturer of alcohol wipes and swabs recalled all of it alcohol prep products due to potential contamination by a bacteria called Bacillus cereus. The bacteria can cause acute bacterial meningitis. The notice of the recall of this dangerous product appeared on the Food and Drug Administration website on January 5th. One…
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On Thursday, February 10, 2011, The First Court of Appeals in Houston handed down a decision that affirmed a previous ruling won by our firm, denying the defendants in a pipeline explosion case the opportunity for a rehearing, and simultaneously providing clear direction in future choice of law debates. The case, Enterprise Products Partners, L.P….
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A Greek owned oil tanker, The Agean Angel, was making its way to Houston, Texas from Estonia when it endured two or three days of bad weather. According to survivors from the ship, the heavy conditions had been intermittent over the course of several days prior to the fatal maritime accident. During what appeared to…
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