In 1995 Mercedes Benz starting offering electronic stability control as a standard feature in some of their models. As early as 2000 some Lexus models started carrying ESC as a standard option. Some automakers have waited for much longer to provide ESC as a standard safety feature. The question is how does ESC make a…
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With two small children who were both very sick these past two weeks, this holiday season has been a very difficult one to navigate. As with any other illness that my children have had to bear, the worst of it is always at night. That means that I do not sleep much and when I…
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On September 23, 2005 a bus carrying elderly passengers from a nursing home in Bellaire, Texas headed to Dallas, Texas caught fire on IH – 45. As a result of the fire, 23 passengers died and several others were injured. Suits were filed in several counties by families of the deceased and the injured passengers….
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One week before Christmas, the Texas Supreme Court denied a severely injured “good Samaritan” the benefits of his underinsured motorist (um/uim) coverage. In the decision of United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company v. Goudeau, issued on December 19, 2008, the Supreme Court overruled the Court of Appeals and held that Louis Goudeau was not allowed…
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As we enter 2009, there is always something that every person can do to make you feel better. I recently came across a list that I would like to share-I know that at least one of the items can benefit you. •1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It…
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The insurance industry never ceases to amaze me. Occasionally, the industry amazes me for something they have done to positively change the lives of individuals they touch. Unfortunately, the insurance industry usually amazes me by the greed they exhibit when dealing with their policy holders and the public at large. Recently, the Great American Insurance…
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On December 5, 2008, the Supreme Court of Texas again reversed a jury verdict. In the case of Texas Department of Transportation v. York, the Supreme Court ruled that an unexpected loose layer of gravel is not a “special defect.” Rebecca York was traveling on FM 979 on October 29, 2003. She lost control of…
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Recently, I went down to the Harris County District Court and watched three of the lawyers at the firm finish trying a lawsuit. I was able to make it down to watch closing arguments. The case involved a worker who had been killed on the job after a terrible incident involving a large truck. Without…
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