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I don't have time to make a detailed post, but the Washington Post (via the AP) had a great article today about the administration's use of administrative rulemaking authority to preempt lawsuits. For those interested in civil justice matters, it is certainly worth a read. I have a prior post... -
Several Texas newspapers ran stories regarding a report from Texas Watch that criticizes the Texas Supreme Court for issuing a growing number of opinions anonymously. The Houston Chronicle’s article on the report notes: The report by judicial watchdog group Texas Watch shows that 57 percent of the opinions issued in...
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It’s hidden away, but one key plank of Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s plan to save the economy is the introduction of federal regulation of the insurance industry. That could be potentially disastrous to many personal injury claims. Currently, the insurance industry is regulated by the states. Many states have adopted...
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It’s hidden away, but one key plank of Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s plan to save the economy is the introduction of federal regulation of the insurance industry. That could be potentially disastrous to many personal injury claims. Currently, the insurance industry is regulated by the states. Many states have adopted...
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"IT'S BIGGER THAN AIDS. IT'S BIGGER THAN BREAST CANCER. IT'S BIGGER THAN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS. AND YET, NO ONE SEEMS TO REALLY BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM." I couldn't have said it any better myself. That quote from Dennis Quaid accurately sets forth the problem with medical errors. Over 100,000 people...
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As we’ve previously written, Republican Supreme Court Justice Medina and his wife were indicted last month by a Harris County grand jury for conduct relating to a fire at their home. Shortly thereafter, the Republican district attorney had the indictments dismissed. Now the case takes another twist. Six members of...
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The Philadelphia Inquirer has a recent article that discusses the disturbing trend of pre-dispute arbitration in the medical malpractice context. The article summarizes the pros and cons of pre-dispute agreements with the following: Proponents say arbitration is faster, cheaper and fairer than trials, but critics say the secretive system can...
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Two professors from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have conducted a fascinating study on client behavior involving contingent fees. (You can download the entire article for free from the linked abstract.) The study seeks an answer to the questions: (1) Contingency fees are obviously beneficial to those that cannot afford...
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Not many details are out, but KHOU tv in Houston is reporting that Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina and his wife have been indicted in connection with an arson fire at their home last summer. We'll have more details and thoughts as the story unfolds. To contact Austin Personal...
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The American College of Emergency Physicians released its National Report Card of Emergency Medical Services, and Texas received a strong "C" grade. The state received a "D" in public health/safety, a "D+" in access to care, and a "D+" in quality/patient safety. But a strong "A+" in medical liability raised the...