House Bill 1692 Signed: Foreigners Unable to File Personal Injury Lawsuits in Texas

On June 16, 2015 the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, signed House Bill 1692 into law. The Law prevents foreign plaintiffs from filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in the State of Texas that involved incidents that occurred outside the state. This bill stemmed from the Supreme Court’s opinion

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Defective Dresser Kills Young Boy

A popular foreign furniture manufacturer was recently blamed for a two-year-old boy’s death due to a defect in the design of one of its dressers. The manufacturer failed to notify its consumers that the dresser could easily fall over unless it was secured against a wall – and allegedly a

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Potential Personal Injury Claims from Blue Bell Ice Cream Recall

Blue Bell Creameries recently shut down production plants in Texas and other locations due to possible Listeria contamination affecting its equipment and products. The shutdown followed the company’s announcement of a massive recall of its ice cream products after testing positive for the food-borne bacteria. The Blue Bell contamination is

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Airman Killed in Motorcycle Accident

A deadly motorcycle accident on Highway 351 in North Abilene, Texas, claimed the life of a pilot who was riding his 2008 Yamaha motorbike when he crashed into a pickup truck that was towing a U-Haul trailer. The accident happened in the afternoon while the motorcyclist was traveling east on

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Bill Banning Texting While Driving May Prevent Car Accidents

These days texting while driving is a major factor in many car accidents. In 2013, the state of Texas had more than 95,000 crashes and 460 deaths linked to distracted driving. While 44 cities in Texas are enforcing their own ordinances banning texting while driving, a statewide law has yet

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Samaritans Killed in Truck Accident on Interstate 30

What started out as a minor wreck along the Interstate 30 between Oakland Boulevard and Beach Street ended in tragedy as several civic-minded citizens were killed while stopping to help a crash victim. The minor wreck involved a BMW in which several cars passed, many of whom were on their

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