Special Texas Legislative Update
DEAD FOR SESSION: Paid or Incurred; Entergy; Meso/Asbestos; West/Gattis-Arbitration Reform; Duncan/Eiland-Anti-Indemnity;Wentworth-Jury Trial Procedures; Duncan–Court’s Bill. Look for interim studies on some or all of these issues (particularly, paid or incurred, Meso, and a Workers Comp comprehensive review in light of Entergy, but probably not Court Re-org). TRCC has been… continue reading...
We weren’t really worried about the economy until it was revealed last week that Silly Putty is 23% less silly than it was a year ago.
CHAMBERLAIN♦MCHANEY SCORES ANOTHER VICTORY IN A PRODUCTS LIABILITY DEATH CASE: The plaintiff’s daughter suffered fatal injuries when the car she was driving was struck by a pick-up truck equipped with an after market front bumper replacement, commonly known as a “brush guard.” Plaintiff brought a products liability suit against our… continue reading...
KEEPING AUSTIN WEIRD
Last week, thousands of people around the country had Boston-style tea parties to protest higher taxes. But here in Austin, it was called the Green Herbal Double Decaf Tea Party. ♦ ♦ ♦ TEXAS SUPREME COURT SAYS THERE IS AUTO LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR INSURED DRIVER FLEEING POLICE: Last Friday,… continue reading...
The postmaster general of the United States testified before Congress that the post office lost $2.8 billion last year. Here’s the worst part: it got lost in the mail.
TEXAS: Proposed Legislative Bill seeks to undo the Fortis case and limit subrogation. The Texas legislature has taken the initial step towards reversing the Texas Supreme Court ruling in the Fortis case which allowed health plans to contract for priority subrogation rights. Texas House bill 4095 seeks to… continue reading...