We have less than 30 days to go till the end of the session.
The deadline for House Committees to report occurred yesterday; thus, many House bills are now dead or close to it. Subrogation — Made-Whole Doctrine vs. Fortis Benefits HB 1869 – Contractual Subrogation Rights of Certain Insurers and Benefit Plan Issuers The Texas Supreme Court ruled in the 2007… continue reading...
David Chamberlain Elected to Board of the State Bar of Texas
Earlier this week, David Chamberlain was elected to the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas. The State Bar of Texas is the second largest state bar in the country and governs more than 93,000 lawyers. Chamberlain previously served as President of the Austin Bar Association, the… continue reading...
Ranelle Meroney Honored by Travis County Women’s Lawyers Association
Last Friday, Ranelle Meroney received the coveted Outstanding Achievement Award by the Travis County Women’s Lawyers Association. Over 350 lawyers, elected officials and judges were in attendance to observe the presentation. Ms Meroney is only one of two female lawyers in Texas to have tried 100 civil jury trials to… continue reading...
And here’s what’s been going on so far this week
Subrogation — Made-Whole Doctrine vs. Fortis Benefits HB 1869 – Contractual Subrogation Rights of Certain Insurers and Benefit Plan Issuers by Price The Texas Supreme Court ruled in the 2007 Fortis Benefits case that a health insurer’s contractual subrogation rights trumped the made-whole doctrine. These companion bills would change… continue reading...