In a recent commercial case, a subcontractor in Texas sued out-of-state defendants when it was not paid for its work. The subcontractor, GIC, sued two individuals who were officers of the contractor which failed to pay him, asserting that they were liable under the Texas Trust Fund Act. In the case of Hofstatter v. General…
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Research into complaints filed with the federal government and other sources suggest the problem may not be restricted to new, third-generation 2010 Priuses and could involve vehicles dating back to the 2005 model year or even earlier. Problems afflicting the Prius are compounding the woes of Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker, which already has recalled…
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Anne Mirchell, a nurse in a small town west Texas town, has been indicted and will face trial on Monday for sending an unsigned complaint against the doctor she worked for practicing bad medicine. She is charged with “misuse of official information,” a third-degree felony in Texas. The prosecutor said he would show that Mrs….
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The Houston Chronicle reported that based on 1,132 complaints about the Chevrolet Cobalt’s electric power steering (including reports of 11 accidents and one injury), the United States federal regulators have opened an investigation into the vehicle. The investigation is into approximately 905,000 vehicles covering the model years 2005 to 2009, and a theme common to…
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As Election Day draws near, one can’t help but recognize, a note of particular importance to all candidates and political parties, that the Latino voters will play a pivotal role in out nation’s elections in 2008. With the Latino population ever increasing and for that matter, the Latino electorate, many candidates up for election come…
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Our lawyers at are currently handling a number of product liability cases. In fact, for almost 60 years, our firm has represented hundreds of clients complaining of injuries caused by defective vehicles and or parts. One case in particular regards a Honda vehicle that needed repair to a recalled defective part. The facts in the…
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[email protected], Jr., Chelsie King Garza and undertook the representation of Eluid Cesar Hinojosa, a Sergeant with the Harris County Constable’s Office, when he challenged a decision of the Texas Department of Insurance – Workers Compensation Division regarding compensability of benefits in Harris County District Court. The injured worker was victorious at trial, was again victorious…
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In January 27, 2010 the United State government issued a hand-held “texting” ban on drivers of large commercial trucks and buses. Hailed by safety advocates, the ban carries fines of us to $2,750 per violation. This ban follows a similar ban issued in December for drivers of federal government vehicles. Not surprisingly, research by trucking…
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