In 2003, the Texas state legislature passed House Bill 4, which amended Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. This bill, later codified as the Texas Medical Liability Act, made sweeping changes to the way in which medical malpractice cases, also called health care liability claims, can be brought before a court of law.
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Last week Texas experienced a historic winter storm knocking out the power of 4 million, leaving around 70 dead, and costing Texans at least $21 billion in damages. As energy demand rose, the supply of energy fell due to outdated power generators failing, which ultimately deprived the power grid of energy. ERCOT and CenterPoint ignored recommendations in 2001 to winterize their equipment, resulting in rolling blackouts and freezing homes across Texas.
The new year brought many changes to Texas litigation. We helped summarize amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure that you need to keep in mind during the civil procedure process.
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Who is responsible for a guest who has too much to drink? What can you do to mitigate your risk as a host? What if an intoxicated minor leaves your property?
Texas is comprised of 254 counties. A personal injury lawsuit or other types of commercial litigation filed in the state courts of Texas must be brought in one of those counties. The question is: which county?
