Legal Insight
Litigation Grows Over “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water
Concern over water pollution from the use of PFAS and their adverse impact on human health has resulted in major litigation in state and federal courts. PFAS, chemicals that are valued for their resistance to water, [...]
How Do You Know When a Medical Device is Defective?
Defective medical devices can put people’s health and lives at risk, a danger that is compounded by the fact that defects and their health effects are not always immediately apparent. This nationwide problem has cost Medicaid [...]
How Much Can You Sue for in a Texas Medical Malpractice Case?
Concerns about high medical malpractice verdicts have caused some states, including Texas, to adopt damage caps that limit the amount of money a plaintiff may recover or a defendant must pay. In Texas, such [...]
Recovering Damages After a Distracted Driving Accident
Driving distractions— such as texting, talking on cell phones, radio tuning, grooming, eating or drinking — can divert motorists’ attention from the road and cause accidents. In 2019, there were 377 Texans killed in accidents caused [...]
How Do You Prove a Dangerous Drug Liability Claim?
Medicines have helped innumerable people suffering from illnesses and have even saved lives, but defective drugs sometimes can be worse than the diseases they were meant to alleviate. Drug companies are required to test [...]
How Is a Medical Malpractice Judgment Calculated When Some Defendants Settle Before Trial?
Suppose you are unlucky enough to be the victim of medical malpractice and your attorney brings suit against several of your health care providers. Some of them settle with you while others insist on [...]
