By John Adams ATLANTA – We have all watched recent devastation in the Carolinas from Hurricane Florence, as the catastrophic storm flooded homes and destroyed communities in the aftermath of the …
Feds, state sue Houston over years of illegal sewage spills
By Mike Morris – Chron.com Federal and state authorities sued the city of Houston over its long-running struggle to limit sewage spills on Friday, marking the beginning of the end …
Texas Distracted Driving Law Not Working
Law enforcement officials in Arlington, Texas wrote just three citations for texting while driving since a new state law took effect in September 2017 banning texting behind the wheel, while police …
ABA Guidance Details Obligations After Hurricanes, Other Disasters
The bar association’s standing committee on ethics and professional responsibility published a formal ethics opinion related to disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and fires, reminding lawyers of their specific …
Waco: TxDOT hosts free child safety event
By Christopher Shadrock WACO, Texas (KWTX) The Texas Department of Transportation held an event Wednesday in Waco to help parents make sure their kids are safe when sitting in their car …
The biggest ever? Truck accident in Texas leads to a $100+ million award
A jury verdict in a Texas court last week against an oil service company may have set the record for the largest civil penalty ever handed down in an accident …
How Extra-Contractual Damages Can Protect Insureds Form Obstinate Insurance Companies
Extra-contractual damages provide crucial protection for insureds dealing with obstinate insurance companies who fail to uphold their end of the special relationship. By Ernest Martin Jr. and Michael Stoner The …
Dueling Houston law schools strike deal in naming dispute through mediation
By Gabrielle Banks – Chron.com Two crosstown Houston law schools reached a settlement Thursday in a trademark spat over the name and branding at the older institution. After hitting an impasse in …
Houston’s ‘Wild West’ growth
How the city’s development may have contributed to devastating flooding By Shawn Boburg & Beth Reinhard Houston calls itself “the city with no limits” to convey the promise of boundless opportunity. …
Five Claims Secrets Your Insurer Doesn’t Tell You
When most people buy auto insurance, they focus on the policy’s cost. They usually trust that the coverage they purchase will be sufficient to handle any accidents that may happen, but …
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