On July 24, the First Court of Appeals in Houston refused to throw out a $24.5 million award made against Forest Oil Corp. as part of a legal battle that stretches back to 2004. Ten years ago, James McAllen, owner of McAllen Ranch in Santillana, sued Forest Oil Corp. Forest had contracted use of the […]
General Motors (GM) has recalled millions of vehicles equipped with faulty ignition switches that may shut the engine off during driving, which in turn may prevent the airbags from inflating in the event of a collision. GM itself has linked 31 crashes and 13 deaths to the malfunction. Multiple ongoing investigations, including a federal criminal […]
Richard LaGarde attended the Mass Torts Made Perfect Conference in Las Vegas to learn more about drug and medical device lawsuits that may impact his clients in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. Speakers at the conference presented the latest scientific and legal updates for mass tort lawsuits across the country including: Pelvic Mesh Litigation: Pradaxa; Lipitor; Depakote; […]