By Allison Dunn | December 15, 2021
The plaintiff's "interpretation of the statute would require Lyft to confirm the driver requirements, including proof of insurance, before every log-in attempt by every driver. Such an interpretation is unreasonable and unnecessary," the appeals court said.
By Keith Letourneau | December 14, 2021
In a competitive world where time is money, allocating the risk of delays between parties to maritime transportation contracts is more important than ever, and especially during a pandemic when vessels and container delays are rampant.
By Steve Hallo | December 14, 2021
An 18-year-old driver's car insurance rates will increase by an average of 253% after an accident.
Texas Lawyer | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Elisa M. Reiter and Daniel Pollack | December 10, 2021
When a nursing resident is alleged to have been sexually abused and a lawsuit follows, a key person for plaintiff attorneys to retain is a competent expert witness. Naturally, that person must be properly credentialed and have the requisite experience. But there's more.
Texas Lawyer | Commentary|News
By Aron Solomon | December 8, 2021
Ultimately, when a business uses someone to craft a redemption narrative, they need to be prepared when it goes profoundly wrong, as it has for Ryerson University here.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker | December 6, 2021
"Winning a big verdict is more unusual, especially for adult survivors. There's still blame placed on the victim," Michelle Simpson Tuegel of the Simpson Tuegel Law Firm said. "But suffering is suffering. Sexual trauma stays with the survivor for a lifetime."
By Allison Dunn | December 1, 2021
Personal injury lawyer Mark Sparks warned of a "coffee goblin" on the loose across Texas. While fictional, it's the only explanation Sparks…
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker | November 24, 2021
"On balance, we think Hilton has a responsibility here," plaintiffs attorney Ed Blizzard recounted telling the jury. "What kind of hotel makes an error like this, and puts a woman in the wrong room, and then she is sexually assaulted, blames her? They didn't really treat her as a human being, much less as a guest in the hotel."
By Allison Dunn | November 23, 2021
"To humanity's chagrin, gastroenteritis is a common ailment. Texas precedent demands more: competent expert testimony on the medical probability of causation," Justice April Farris wrote on behalf of the appellate court. "Lacking such evidence, we must reverse."
Texas Lawyer | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Quentin Brogdon | November 18, 2021
Lyft works hard to position itself as a safer version of Uber in the eyes of the public, but the two companies do not appear to have a materially different approach to screening drivers and safeguarding passengers.
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