News show, 20/20 recently aired a story about several workers’ compensation beneficiaries who were committing fraud. One woman, who was a former postal worker, claimed that she had so much should pain that shoulder could barely lift her arms. However, she was shown as a contestant on The Price is … Continue reading
The American Association for Justice released a report that highlights the dangerous nature of many toys sold in the United States. While there is a federal agency in place the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that regulates the sale of these toys, the report describes the sad state of regulation: … Continue reading
In March 2013, Jennifer Ries and her husband, Xavier, became victims of a defective product. While on their way to the airport, Jennifer decided to charge a VapCigs e-cigarette. A strange aroma filled the car, and Jennifer noticed that the e-cigarette battery was dripping. When she attempted to remove the … Continue reading
If you are going to make an omelet, you have to break some eggs. But what if the omelet is record oil and gas industry profits, and the eggs are the South Texas oilfield workers who practically work their fingers to the bone making it happen? Number of Commercial Truck … Continue reading
For those people living in Corpus Christi and other areas in Texas on the Gulf of Mexico, news of an oil rig fire off the coast leads to real and immediate concerns. In the years since the Deepwater Horizon incident, the cause for alarm has been particularly heightened. Just one … Continue reading
Automobile manufacturers have a legal responsibility to design and produce vehicles that provide a reasonable level of protection to occupants during foreseeable accidents. When a vehicle’s safety systems fail to perform as intended, the consequences can be devastating. This issue was highlighted in a lawsuit filed by a DeKalb woman … Continue reading
Buying insurance is probably right up there with having a root canal on the list of ways you want to spend your free time. Even so, purchasing insurance is not unimportant. But do you really know what you’re getting into? If you buy into some common insurance false beliefs spread … Continue reading
Disaster strikes, and you need your insurer. But are you ready to face the realities of your situation? Here are a few more insurance company half-truths that could put you in need of a Corpus Christi personal injury lawyer. A Strained Definition of Loyalty You might think that because you … Continue reading
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 10 adults in the U.S. has some form of chronic kidney disease which reduces kidney function over a period of time. One of the ways that people treat kidney disease is through the use of a dialysis machine to … Continue reading
The criminal case against British Petroleum for the fatal Deepwater Horizon drilling rig disaster of 2010 concluded earlier this year. The judge in the case allowed BP to plead guilty to 14 criminal charges in exchange for a $4 billion dollar fine. The plea bargain has upset victims of the … Continue reading
