The 14th Court of Appeals in Houston has ruled that the Port of Houston Authority can’t claim sovereign immunity to avoid liability in a personal injury lawsuit. The suit arises out of the collision between a gantry crane operated by an employee of the Port of Houston and a truck driven by an independent truck […]
The United States Supreme Court recently decided Gallardo et al. v. Marstiller, an opinion that changes the way Medicaid liens may be calculated in personal injury settlements and judgments. In a seven to two opinion, the Justices held that Medicaid may seek recovery not only of past medical expenses paid on behalf of a Plaintiff, […]
A Florida federal court jury recently rendered a $10.2 million verdict in favor of a woman who was raped by one of the employees of the cruise ship on which she was a passenger. The passenger contends she had been drinking and was playing hide-and-seek with friends. She ducked into a utility closet to hide […]
A Texas federal judge ruled that a nursing home that refused to follow recommended Covid prevention measures may be held liable for the death of a resident. The nursing home claimed it was immune from suit because of a statute that grants immunity to companies that respond to a national public health emergency. The federal […]
The families of servicemembers killed in a helicopter crash during Navy exercises sued the private contractor responsible for maintaining the helicopter under the Death on the High Seas Act and general maritime law. A state court trial judge in Texas dismissed the suit and ruled that the lawsuit must be dismissed under the political question […]
Mary Pat and I have had the privilege of representing the families of many consumers who were injured or killed by vehicle safety defects. The most heartbreaking incidents involve motor vehicles that have been recalled but for some reason the current owner of the vehicle never got the word. We want all our clients and […]
Back Injury If your back or spine has been injured through the fault of another, you need an experienced and respected attorney to help get you the money you deserve. Here are some questions that our clients often ask: How do I Choose the Right Back Injury Lawyer for My Case? Richard LaGarde has over thirty-three years of successful experience representing […]
Why are Traumatic Brain Injuries Called the “Silent Epidemic”? Traumatic brain injuries are often called the “silent epidemic” because so many people have suffered brain injuries and because so many of the victims look perfectly normal even though their lives have been changed forever by their injury. Brain injury is suffered by someone in America every 15 seconds; Approximately […]
In September of 2013, while driving a city-issued SUV, Houston Chief of Police Charles McClelland struck and injured a pedestrian who was legally crossing in a crosswalk in downtown Houston. The pedestrian, James Harris, spent a year negotiating with the city for a settlement. But Harris says that the city has yet to make a […]
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 […]