TX/UP! TRAVEL UPDATE
Last week, a Southwest Airlines plane suddenly developed a mysterious football size hole in the passenger cabin which caused the pilot to make an emergency landing. The next day Southwest announced there was no extra fee for the fresh air. ♦ ♦ ♦ CHAMBERLAIN McHANEY SCORES SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR WINDOW… continue reading...
We weren’t really worried about the economy until we discovered that Slim Jims are 23% less slim than they were a year ago.
Texas Supreme Court Holds Company Not Liable for Fatalities Caused by Fatigued Off-duty Employee: In a much anticipated ruling, the Supremes ruled today that an employer is not liable for automobile fatalities caused by an off duty employee, who had just finished up a particularly exhausting 12 hour night shift. continue reading...
Special Texas Legislative Update
DEAD FOR SESSION: Paid or Incurred; Entergy; Meso/Asbestos; West/Gattis-Arbitration Reform; Duncan/Eiland-Anti-Indemnity;Wentworth-Jury Trial Procedures; Duncan–Court’s Bill. Look for interim studies on some or all of these issues (particularly, paid or incurred, Meso, and a Workers Comp comprehensive review in light of Entergy, but probably not Court Re-org). TRCC has been… continue reading...
We weren’t really worried about the economy until it was revealed last week that Silly Putty is 23% less silly than it was a year ago.
CHAMBERLAIN♦MCHANEY SCORES ANOTHER VICTORY IN A PRODUCTS LIABILITY DEATH CASE: The plaintiff’s daughter suffered fatal injuries when the car she was driving was struck by a pick-up truck equipped with an after market front bumper replacement, commonly known as a “brush guard.” Plaintiff brought a products liability suit against our… continue reading...