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There are times when even seemingly minor storms can produce wind and rain strong enough to cause heavy damage to homes and property.  One recent example involves storms with high winds in East Texas.  Fortunately, there were no personal injuries reported; however, it does appear that many people will need to file insurance claims…

On March 4, 2013, Val Perkins, a Gardere Wynne Sewell partner, reported that Senator John Carona, R-Dallas, was authoring S.B. 953, a bill seeking adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, codifying and modernizing existing Texas common law as it relates to misappropriation of trade secrets, while enhancing available remedies to aggrieved businesses.   Perkins…

It is not unusual for land ownership in Texas to be split up into separate sets of estates, or land ownership rights.  This simply means that while a landowner may purchase the surface rights to a property, someone other than the landowner may own the mineral rights below the surface.  If a company has…

In January, 2013, Sassy and Carter toy manufacturers voluntarily recalled a line of defective toys, the Hug N’ Tug Puppies and Monkeys. These products were designed to distract and entertain young children while they are confined to a stroller or car seat. Both lines of cloth-based toys have a plastic ball with small beads…

Employment Contracts If you are asked to do research and produce a creative document or piece of work for your employer and it is your desire to maintain the rights to the creative work, it is imperative to understand the importance of having a written agreement, or contract, stating to whom the document, or…

A December, 2012, report indicated that a steroid produced by New England Compounding Center caused a widespread outbreak across America of meningitis due to a meningitis bacterium inside the steroid.  Doctors were injecting the steroid into patients to relieve their chronic lower-back pain. It was soon discovered that many of these patients were contracting…

Thanks to miraculous progress in technology and the medical field today, many people regardless of age, and sometimes serious injuries, are able to maintain their ability to walk without pain, and with full mobility in their legs because of hip implants.  However, in some unfortunate situations the metal devices have devastating defects that can…

An Austin Business Defense Lawyer can assist you and your company in writing and reviewing all business contracts. For simple contracts, you can follow these general guidelines: It is not necessary to use legal terms in writing a business contract, but you should be explicit and detailed using verbiage that is easily understood.  As…

Hunting is prevalent throughout Texas, including beautiful, scenic areas surrounding Austin. Safety is a vital part of successful hunting. Unfortunately, negligent events take place while hunting causing many serious and even fatal injuries. Gunshot wounds or bow and arrow wounds are usually incurred. If your loved one suffered a wrongful death due to a…

Placing a loved one in a nursing home can be very emotionally draining and demanding. Once you and your loved one have completed your due diligence in researching the possibilities, you want to feel confident that your loved one will not face negligence or elder abuse in the home. While public records and personal…