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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With the latest fire and explosion connected to BP, the offshore rig off the coast of Louisiana that caused fatal and serious injuries to many workers last week, many family members, as well as federal investigators have become increasingly frustrated. An accident at Tesoro Corporation’s Anacortes, Washington refinery on April 2, 2010 that killed five…
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An Alabama jury deliberated for about 90 minutes before awarding an Alabama woman $10 million in damages for the death of her husband in a workplace accident in 2008. The woman’s husband was killed when he fell about 150 feet while helping paint a water tank. The woman sued her husband’s employer for negligence and…
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The United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recently issued a new regulation that will require commercial truck and bus companies with serious patterns of hours of service violations, to install electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs) on all of their vehicles. Safety advocates are hailing this new regulation as an added safeguard…
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According to the New York Times, the latest lawsuit filed against the Catholic Church has gone all the way to the top and named Pope Benedict XVI as a defendant. The lawsuit was filed by a man who was one of many abused by Rev. Lawrence Murphy from 1952 to 1974. The plaintiff claims Vatican…
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More than 60 passengers were injured after being thrown around during a sharp turn by the Carnival Cruise Lines ship Ecstasy near Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Miami-based Carnival, claims, minor damage was limited to some merchandise and unsecured objects. Carnival claims the maneuver, resulting in the ship listing to the port side, was meant to avoid…
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