Introduction This paper offers a preliminary discussion of the law governing evidentiary requirements and proof techniques for causation and damages in personal injury cases. A brief, but comprehensive, discussion on the recent «paid and incurred» issue that has arisen with the passage of the (relatively) new Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §41.0105 is also
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OSHA Cites de Texas Construction Firm para Violaciónes atroces
Violaciónes de seguridad exponen a los trabajadores del andamio a numerosos peligros Una empresa de construcción de Texas se paga fuerte multa por su falta de dirección y remediar los riesgos de seguridad repetidas. Roma construcción, que había sido citado y multado en 2009, fue citado por seis violaciónes relacionados con su uso de los
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Daubert- Proofing Your Experts
Introduction Experts are one of the most valuable and difficult tools in a litigator’s arsenal. Preparing your expert for pre-trial challenges is imperative to any complex litigation. Experts are expensive. After an expert is retained, briefed, prepared, designated, and deposed, they can cost several thousand dollars. It would be a financial drain to have the
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Discovery Tips and Deposition Strategies
Introduction This paper discusses discovery and deposition strategies for medical malpractice cases. It also addresses current procedural rules affecting the taking and use of depositions in medical malpractice cases. Section II of this paper is devoted to discovery related issues and primarily focuses on the written forms of discovery. Depositions are discussed in Section III
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Litigating Financial Collapse Cases
Introduction This first sections of this paper discusses methods for obtaining insurance payments during bankruptcy. Specifically, it addresses obtaining insurance payments in bankruptcy under property insurance, director and officer liability insurance, business interruption policies, and key man policies. It also discusses obtaining insurance payments during bankruptcy on personal injury claims and life insurance. The latter
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Ethics Update
Introduction This paper discusses current issues in ethics. It includes a discussion regarding ethical issues confronted by attorneys working as in-house counsel. It also addresses the areas of wrongful disclosure, duty to disclose controlling authority, spoilation, ex parte temporary restraining orders, and attorney disqualification. Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel As in-house legal departments continue to
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Small Office Management for the Legal Professional
INTRODUCTION This paper offers a basic discussion of small firm organization and management. I hope I can pass on a few tips to keep others from making the same mistakes I’ve made (not that there have been many). INTRA-OFFICE MANAGEMENT General Office Management Establish how your office is going to be run. This sounds simple
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Proving Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice
Proving Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice This paper discusses what is required to prove and recover damages in a medical malpractice case. It is divided into several sections progressing from the necessary elements to build a case based on plastic surgery malpractice to ensuring that your client is adequately compensated after the litigation is complete. 2. Overview
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