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Medical Malpractice for Prescribing Opioids?
Can you sue your doctor for chronically prescribing your opioid that it turns out you may not have needed? Pain killers are common prescriptions, but for short-term pain, there’s no need for opioids, and many doctors have spent years handing them out quite literally like Halloween candy. When you choose to break that cycle and…
Brentwood Entertainment Complex: Facility open to general public during pandemic
The Country Club of Texas golf facility in Beaumont is opening to outdoor park use for the residents of Jefferson County during the shelter in place practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The golf course has 5 miles of paved sidewalks and 150 acres of land with an abundance of trees, landscaping, ponds, and…
Single-Vehicle Accident Causes Serious Injuries to Teen
A single-vehicle accident that took place on March 31, Tuesday, left a teen with serious injuries. The crash happened on Raguet Street in Lufkin. According to the details shared by the police, the incident was reported early in the morning at about 2:30 a.m. The victim who sustained injuries in the crash has been identified…
Road Rage Accidents and Assaults
Most people have gotten mad enough behind the wheel to lay into the horn or flash an unsavory hand gesture. Some people cause crashes on purpose, tailgate to the extreme to provoke a wreck, or even outright assault the driver they’re mad at. Road rage assaults and accidents lead to fatalities and homicide cases regularly.…
Judge Declares Mistrial in Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit
In a lawsuit filed by the victim of a motorcycle accident, the judge declared a mistrial due to issues relating to the selection of jury members. No new date for retrial has been set in the case and the Presiding Superior Court Judge Kevin Brazile has stated that jurors will not be summoned for at…
Who Pays for the Damages on Electric Scooter Accidents?
Many Texans have experienced extensive injuries and damage because of Lime, Lyft scooters, Jump, Bird, and OJO. These scooter companies popped up overnight, and over the last year and a half, Texas cities have waged war. Many riders are hurt, more pedestrians are hurt, and a handful of people have died in electric scooter accidents.…
Motorcycle Crash on SH 195 in Texas Claims One Life
A tragic motorcycle crash that took place Tuesday, March 3, took the life of the unfortunate motorcyclist who died the next day. The accident took place on South State Highway 195. According to the details shared by the Killeen Police Department, the authorities were notified of a crash involving a motorcycle at about 2:30 p.m.…
Your BCA Update regarding COVID-19
The following letter is an update to BCA’s current clients in regards to COVID-19 First, we want to again thank you for entrusting your legal matter to our law firm. Over half of our lawyers have 30 years or more experience in providing first class legal services, and we are celebrating once again being…
Can a Sibling File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
Unfortunately, siblings and grandparents are the two members of the “immediate” family that fall outside of the scope of who can file a wrongful death lawsuit. What happens is that in Texas, only the deceased’s children, spouse, or parents may file a wrongful death claim. These restrictions are put into place in an effort to…
Jefferson County Order Issued: Certain Courts will not hold jury trials due to Health & Safety concerns
A Jefferson County Order was issued on March 12, 2020, canceling any jury trials for the 58th, 60th, 136th, 172nd, 279th, 317th District Courts, and County Court at Law No.1 in Jefferson County. This was in response to the growing health concerns regarding Coronavirus. The order stated “In response to the growing health concerns about…
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Texas A&M donors’ lawsuit against 12th Man Foundation over Kyle Field seats and parking to proceed
By David Barron, Correspondent A Brazos County state district judge has cleared the way for a long-delayed trial showdown between a group of disillusioned Texas A&M donors and the A&M-affiliated 12th Man Foundation, stemming from a decade-old dispute over seating and parking rights at Kyle Field. State District Judge George Jerrell Wise on Wednesday signed an order denying a summary…
Lawsuit Against Texas A&M Aggies 12th Man Foundation Moves Forward
A legal showdown between former Texas A&M donors and the 12th Man Foundation will proceed at last. A Brazos County judge has ruled that a lawsuit between former Texas A&M Aggies donors and the 12th Man Foundation will move forward, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports. On Wednesday, State District Judge George Jerrell Wise…
Texas A&M donors’ lawsuit against 12th Man Foundation over seating, parking dispute cleared for trial
A group of Texas A&M donors will finally get their day in court for a dispute against the 12th Man Foundation over parking and seating at Kyle Field. According to the Houston Chronicle, a judge in Brazos County last week denied a summary judgment motion from the 12th Man Foundation, which sought to dismiss the…
