New Laws Strengthening Civil Justice System Take Effect Sept. 1
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Four bills passed by the Texas Legislature this spring and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott take effect on Sept. 1, strengthening the state’s civil justice system....
Texas Jurors to Get a Raise
Serving on a jury is fundamental to our democracy – and, thanks to Texas policymakers, jurors who respond when called will be getting a pay increase....
House Bill 2384 Makes Clear: Good Judges Matter
Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas Thanks Governor Abbott for Signing HB 2384...
Governor Abbott Signs HB 19 and SB 1045
AUSTIN, TEXAS— The following statement regarding the signing of House Bill 19 and Senate Bill.....
Things to Remember When Hiring a Lawyer
Hiring a lawyer can be one of the most important and impactful decisions any of us will make. We should all take the time to be as informed as possible before talking to a potential legal representative. One resource to consider is...
Small Business Stories: Sarah Sagredo Hammond
In case you missed it: Small businesses are the heart and soul of our state, but abusive commercial vehicle litigation is forcing these companies out of business. There are small business owners all across Texas who share Sarah’s story. That is why we must stop lawsuit abuse.
Right to repair vs. frivolous lawsuits
The Texas Legislature during its 2019 session passed a law requiring school districts and other governmental entities to give architects, engineers and contractors an opportunity to correct work deemed to be defective after a construction project is completed.
The law is known as the Right to Repair act, and by its formal name, H.B. 2826. The law’s purpose was to mandate....
PSJA construction lawsuits under scrutiny
Lawsuits filed by the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District against architects, engineers and construction companies have come under scrutiny as representatives of those companies have called upon the school board to drop the allegedly frivolous lawsuits.
Currently, the district is involved in at least 15 lawsuits claiming negligence on the part of various contractors and subcontractors but, during a board meeting held Thursday evening, representatives of various contractors spoke against the litigation during the meeting’s public comment...
Stop abusive lawsuits plaguing owners, operators of commercial trucks and cars
Groceries to your doorstep. Packages safely delivered. Toilet paper, face masks, holiday gifts, and now, vaccines are all seamlessly transported across the state and around the country. During the pandemic, we have all become keenly aware of the importance of delivery and service vehicles to our daily lives. And, so have personal injury lawyers.
Searching for another big payoff, some personal injury lawyers....
Avoiding the Post-Pandemic Lawsuit Wave. By D’Anne Buquet
As the Coastal Bend hunkers down to combat COVID-19, this community is experiencing quite a few positive effects. More than ever, people are making a conscious effort to support local businesses that remain open. Businesses are adapting to meet their customers’ needs with new innovative practices such as contact-free, ultra-sanitized shopping experiences. Our local grocery stores and all their hardworking employees are working tirelessly to stock shelves and clean surfaces. And healthcare providers are ....
Small businesses are already struggling to survive the #coronavirus shutdowns. As they reopen, a lawsuit epidemic could drive some out of business.
As businesses continue to reopen following weeks or months of closure due to coronavirus lockdowns, they have a lot to worry about besides complying with new mask mandates. Reopened stores, restaurants and offices face a possible wave of lawsuits from employees and customers who get sick with coronavirus. "As you see the spikes (in coronavirus cases) in Texas, ...
New research confirms that large verdicts against trucking fleets—so-called “nuclear verdicts”—are increasing dramatically, both in number and in size of awards
Settle, if possible. Don’t take shortcuts on safety. Obviously, avoid truck accidents involving children by any means. And hope that somehow, some way, sensible tort reform is on its way into American courtrooms. Those are some of the suggestions from the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) new research that confirms that large verdicts against trucking fleets—so-called “nuclear, ...
Trucking company says industry is being hurt because of insurance costs
EL PASO, Texas (CBS4) — In the wake of unrest in the Middle East, local trucking companies are keeping an eye on the price of fuel. But some companies say it’s actually the price of insurance that’s become a make-or-break issue.
“These lawyers are just having a field day going after big trucking companies. The bigger, ...
Lawsuits threaten to derail economic recovery
As governors start lifting stay-at-home orders, businesses, schools, non-profits and houses of worship are trying to figure out how to reopen safely. A driving concern for many employers has been the fear of getting slapped with lawsuits if their workers or customers contract COVID-19. It’s a reasonable fear; the pandemic is already inflaming America’s legendary litigiousness. Hundreds of COVID-19 lawsuits have already been filed. Law firms tout, ...
When it comes to legal reform, good judges matter
Texas, which once had the biggest lawsuit abuse problem in the country, is now a leader in the lawsuit reform movement.
The changes made have helped:
- Create and retain jobs
- Small employers flourish
- Bring balance and fairness to our courts
- Improve access to health care, especially in many underserved areas of the state
To protect these reforms, it’s critical that we elect ...
Senator Cornyn Introduces COVID Liability Protection Legislation
By George Christian, General Counsel, Texas Civil Justice League Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) has introduced legislation to shield businesses, health care providers, schools, non-profit organizations, and other entities from liability for personal injury claims allegedly caused by exposure to the novel coronavirus. The Act applies to injuries from alleged exposure occurring between December 1, 2019, […]
Pandemic for Profit
From Texans for Lawsuit Reform As the U.S. continues to deal with the widespread effects of COVID-19, it’s clear no industry is immune to the pandemic’s wrath—including law firms. But do all of these law firms really need to dig into the government wallet? Some of the largest personal injury firms in the nation (many […]