36th Annual Advanced Personal Injury Law, State Bar of Texas, 2020

As far back as 1700 B.C., Egyptian writings contain mention of the brain. The Egyptians referred to it as the "marrow of the skull." The early Egyptian
writings would indicate that surgeons of the day knew something of the...

12th Annual Damages in Civil Litigation, State Bar of Texas, 2020

vicarious liability

n. The imposition of liability on one person for the actionable conduct of another, based solely on a relationship between the two persons. Indirect or imputed legal responsibility for acts of another; for example, the liability...

33rd Annual Advanced Evidence and Discovery, State Bar of Texas, 2020

Dr. Doe, if you will please raise your right
hand……..

Q. Doctor, tell me, how much do you charge for
a rotator cuff surgery?
A. You know, I have no idea. You will need to
ask my billing manager, Martha.

Q. Well, do...

State Bar of Texas, 33rd Annual Litigation Update Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2021

37th Annual Litigation Update Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2021

Rather than attempting a comprehensive survey of changes in all areas of personal injury law, this paper focuses on recent changes in four areas of personal injury law. The four areas are:

Changes to the...

Texas Rule of Civil Procedure Update News for the Bar, Litigation Section – State Bar of Texas, Fall 2020

The Texas Supreme Court recently announced amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, which will affect the practice of most litigants. Although still available for comment from December 1,...

Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. C. §18.001, News for the Bar, Litigation Section – State Bar of Texas, Spring 2020

How many times have you asked a doctor during a deposition
about medical expenses, only to get befuddled by the absolute
total inability to have any idea of his own billing...

32nd Annual Advanced Evidence and Discovery, State Bar of Texas, 2019

“Punishment is Justice for the Unjust.”

Augustine of Hippo

No element of recovery is so hard fought for, so feared, so leveraged, and so easily lost as exemplary damages. This paper will...

11th Annual Damages in Civil Litigation, State Bar of Texas, 2019

“Punishment is Justice for the Unjust.”

Augustine of Hippo

No element of recovery is so hard fought for, so feared, so leveraged, and so easily lost as exemplary damages. This paper will...