Texas Supreme Ct. Approves Discovery for Documents Related to Medical Charges
Claims Journal, June 2, 2021 By Jim Sams The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a defendant in a personal-injury suit has a right to review documents regarding medical providers’ negotiated rates and costs even though the providers were not parties to the suit. The high court on Friday overturned a decision by Dallas County judge to quash […]
Texas Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Curbing Lawsuit Abuse of Truckers
Transport Topics, May 20, 2021 The Texas Senate has unanimously approved a House bill that would help curb the growing trend of lawsuit abuse targeting commercial vehicles in Texas. Texas HB 19 was passed by the Senate on May 19 in a 31-0 vote. The bill now will be sent back to the Texas House to […]
Texas Supreme Court Issues Major Ruling on Personal Injury Cases
Court decision fixes concerns addressed in SB 207 AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition (KTTC) today released the following statement regarding Senate Bill 207, which addresses abusive practices in commercial vehicle lawsuits by allowing relevant evidence to be presented to juries about the true value of healthcare services provided to the plaintiff, not just the amount […]
Statement on Senate Passage of HB 19 by Leach
Senate Sponsor: Larry Taylor AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition (KTTC) today released the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 19 by the Texas Senate on a unanimous bipartisan vote of 31 to zero. The Texas Senate has taken decisive action today to stand with Texas small businesses against abusive, job killing lawsuits by […]
Texas Senate Committee Approves Legislation to Curb Lawsuit Abuse
Transport Topics, May 13, 2021 The Texas Senate Transportation Committee has unanimously approved a House bill that would help curb the growing trend of lawsuit abuse targeting commercial vehicles in Texas. Texas HB19, passed by the state House on April 30, will now be forwarded to the full Senate for a vote likely later this […]
Statement on Senate Transportation Committee Passage of HB 19 by Leach
Senate Sponsor: Larry Taylor AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition (KTTC) today released the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 19 by the Senate Transportation Committee on a unanimous, bipartisan vote: Today’s unanimous favorable vote by the Senate Transportation Committee further proves that House Bill 19 is good, common sense, bipartisan governance at work. […]
Statement on House Passage of HB 19 on Third Reading
AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition (KTTC) today released the following statement regarding the passage on third reading of House Bill 19 by the Texas House of Representatives, on a vote of 81-49: Texas relies on commercial vehicles, and the House’s passage of HB 19 is further proof that the Texas Legislature will take common-sense steps […]
Texas House Passes Bill That Would Help Curb Lawsuit Abuses
Transport Topics, April 30, 2021 The Texas House of Representatives has passed legislation that would help curb the growing trend of lawsuit abuse targeting commercial vehicles in Texas. House Bill 19, passed on April 30 by a vote of 81-49, was forwarded to the Texas Senate. The legislation has earned widespread support from the trucking […]
Statement by the Keep Texas Trucking Coalition on House Passage of HB 19
AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition (KTTC) today released the following statement regarding the passage on second reading of House Bill 19 by the Texas House of Representatives: The Texas House has taken an important step to ensure our legal system provides appropriate remedies for injured Texans without allowing rampant lawsuit abuse to wreak havoc on […]
Commentary: The Legislature can curb abusive lawsuits
San Antonio Express-News, April 28, 2021 By Cristina Aldrete, Marina J. Gonzales, Richard Perez and Al Arreola Jr. Turn on the TV or drive any Texas highway and you will see ad after ad by plaintiff lawyers seeking lawsuits against commercial vehicles — whether an SUV, pickup, sedan, van or 18-wheeler. Searching for the next […]