The Answer (Part 1):The Original PetitionSo you have the Plaintiff's Original Petition. Jurisdiction and venue look good. You are probably thinking, "I just generally deny, add affirmative defenses, specially except, and move on, right?" Normally, yes. But don't...
Month: April 2013
Transporting farm supplies? Time may be on your side
Effective October 1, 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation alerted motor carriers of a statutory exemption included in the MAP-21 Transportation Legislation which provides an exemption from the hours-of-service regulations for carriers transporting agricultural...
Attorneys Beware! That Too Good To Be True Client Might Be Scamming You
Yes, even sophisticated, well-educated attorneys have been the victims of scams. Not all of them are run by a guy in his mom's basement; there are sometimes complex criminal organizations behind the deception. Even firms who routinely perform significant due diligence...
In Defense of Daycare
It's not what you think. I am not here to talk about the propriety of what a daycare charges to take care of a loved one. Instead, I want to talk to you about who defends a daycare when it is alleged to have injured someone in Texas. The resolution of that issue is...