New Law Voids Indemnity and AI Agreements in many Construction Contracts
Both chambers of the Texas legislature have passed HB 2093, which voids indemnity and additional insured (AI) provisions in construction contracts under circumstances. A party to a construction contract can no longer contract for indemnification and additional insured coverage for damages arising out of the party’s own negligence from another… continue reading...
Chamberlain McHaney wins another premises liability summary judgment
Chamberlain McHaney represented one of the most advanced semiconductor plants in the United States in this case where Plaintiff, an independent contractor’s employee, alleged he slipped and fell on developer fluid, a fluid used in the semiconductor process, that leaked from equipment located on the plant’s premises causing him serious… continue reading...
David Chamberlain Invited to Official Signing of Governor’s Lawsuit Reform Legislation; Governor calls new law “landmark legislation”
David Chamberlain, second from right, helped draft final lawsuit legislation At the invitation of Texas Governor Rick Perry, David Chamberlain of Chamberlain McHaney attended the Governor’s Memorial Day signing of HB 274, the Governor’s Lawsuit Reform Legislation. Chamberlain was one of four lawyer/conferees appointed by Senator Bob Duncan, Chairman of… continue reading...
Guv’s Lawsuit Reform Package Passes Senate
After a full week of intense and sometimes contentious negotiations at the Capitol between representatives of Tex-Abota, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, two tort reform groups, Lt. Governor Dewhurst and the Governor’s office, the senate state affairs committee significantly revised CSHB 274, the Governor’s tort reform package. The negotiations were presided… continue reading...