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

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

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

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

ttnews.com Eric Miller | Senior Reporter In 2009, two prominent trial attorneys introduced a litigation tactic known as the “reptile theory,” a strategy that aims to stoke fear and anger in the minds of jurors and, ultimately, compel them to hand down massive verdicts in civil lawsuits. In trucking accident

Tyler Morning Telegraph, January 28, 2021 By Bobby Jenkins Groceries to your doorstep. Packages safely delivered. Toilet paper, face masks, holiday gifts, and now, vaccines are all seamlessly transported across the state and around the country. During the pandemic, we have all become keenly aware of the importance of delivery