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As a result of a large settlement by Verizon, pregnancy discrimination has been a hot topic in the legal and popular press over the last few months. While most employers are aware that they can’t discriminate based on age, sex, or race, many employers and employees are unaware of the...

Many of our personal injury and medical malpractice clients suffer from some type of back issues.  An orthopedic group has set up an online Spine University that provides a wealth of information that clients might find helpful.  The site includes information on the structure of the back, tests, and medical...

Today, the whole firm feels like the bride that was left stranded at the alter.  We were supposed to start a three week trial yesterday.  It is a complicated case, originally filed in September 2004, with over 10,000 documents exchanged between the parties.  We have all (attorneys and staff) cut summer vacations...

Study after study shows the frequency of medical errors.  However, a recent study by the Institute of Medicine brought to light the alarming rate of medication errors.  According to the study, medication errors affect more than 1.5 million Americans annually, killing thousands.  The rate of error was particularly surprising in...

Sexual harassment is always in the news in the US.  But the US is not alone in having a problem.  In the past week to ten days, there have been numerous news stories about international sexual harassment issues.  Topping the list are sexual harassment claims against members of the Israeli...

In medical malpractice news, an increase in Texas doctors is the front page news of this morning's New York Times.  Backers of tort reform point to this as evidence that the limits on medical malpractice awards are doing their job.  But that analysis may be too simple for several reasons. ...

It is often important for car wreck victims to know how much insurance the other driver has  (we call this "the limits" of insurance).  For example, if the victim has a significant amount of medical expenses, knowing the other  driver's limits can help you decide when to try and settle the case.  If...

When an emergency call goes out for help involving a child, the crews know it will be a tough call. This story had one of the worst endings possible, the death of a toddler. A three-year-old boy was run over by a truck backing up through a parking lot. For...

Earlier this week, Austin news station KEYE ran a news story detailing the problem of increased traffic fatalities in Austin.  Unfortunately, 2012 saw a 42 percent increase in fatalities compared to 2011.  That was the biggest jump among major cities in Texas. As part of their research, KEYE also identified...

This week, Austin news station KEYE