Articles of Interest

Battling Barratry: Lawyers Publicize New Law, Predict Its Impact

Posted on September 12th, 2011
Author: Angela Morris | Source: Texas Lawyer
When lawyers in the Lone Star State open the Texas Bar Journal this month, they'll see an advertisement warning them it's now "more dicey to chase ambulances."
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Day before 'Loser Pays' launches, Beaumont lawyers file 59 lawsuits

Posted on September 6th, 2011
Author: David Yates | Source: Southeast Texas Record
On the day before 'loser pays' tort reforms went into effect, Golden Triangle attorneys made a mad dash to the Beaumont courthouse, flooding the District Clerk's Office with nearly 60 fresh lawsuits. On May 30, Gov. Rick Perry signed off on Hou...
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Crystal Beach resident claims TWIA policy cancelled due to insurer error

Posted on September 5th, 2011
Author: John Suayan | Source: Southeast Texas Record
GALVESTON - Nazarali Samanani claims Insurance Services of America, Ronnie Patel and Shahin Meghani mishandled his application for Texas Windstorm Insurance Association coverage.
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Doctors and patients reap dividends from medical malpractice reform

Posted on August 25th, 2011
Source: Southeast Texas Record
It's getting harder and harder to make a case against medical malpractice reform.
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Insurer: Texas malpractice rates decreasing since liability reforms

Posted on August 24th, 2011
Author: Marilyn Tennissen | Source: Southeast Texas Record
Due to medical liability reforms in the state, Texas physicians will pay less for liability coverage next year, according to the state's largest provider of malpractice insurance.
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Study: Most Doctors Will Face Malpractice Suit During Career

Posted on August 19th, 2011
Source: Fox News
Most doctors will face a malpractice lawsuit at some point in their careers, a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found. The threat of being sued creates a "tangible fear" that can lead physicians to practice costly "de...
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