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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Forum: South Texas commercial vehicle operators, owners under attack
Caller Times, April 16, 2021 By D’Anne Buquet This opinion reflects the recent trend in aggressive and excessive tactics used to take advantage of Corpus Christi employers. I write on behalf of several small businesses who declined to go public on the issue, knowing that some personal injury lawyers will retaliate against anyone who questions […]
Keep Texas Trucking Along By Protecting Against Excessive Lawsuits
Institute for Legal Reform, March 17, 2021 By U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform A pair of bills making their way through the Texas Legislature will bring much-needed and sensible reforms to a litigation system run amuck. House Bill 19 and its companion in the Senate aim to rein in excessive lawsuits that deliver big paydays for lawyers while […]
Texas Bills Seek to Address Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking
Heavy Duty Trucking, March 15, 2021 By Heavy Duty Trucking Staff Texas legislators are trying to pass new laws that they say would protect the trucking industry from “abusive commercial vehicle lawsuits,” but personal-injury lawyers are fighting it. House Bill 19 by Plano Republican Jeff Leach and related bills on file in the House and Senate […]
Keep Texas Trucking: How Lawsuit Abuse Hurts You and the Economy
The Latino Business Report, March 3, 2021 Episode 11- Abusive commercial vehicle lawsuits have put a target on the backs of Texas small businesses, even if they have not been involved in an accident. According to the Texas Office of Court Administration, motor vehicle litigation has increased 118 percent in Texas since 2008, while other […]
Just doing my job’ – Houston driver braves icy roads to deliver vital medicine to San Antonio toddler
San Antonio Express News, February 20, 2021 By Vincent T. Davis His wife worried for his safety. A co-worker said he was crazy to do it. But Pablo Pedraza was undeterred. A toddler needed her medicine, never mind the bad weather and ice-slicked highways. On Wednesday, the professional driver embarked on a route different from […]
