The firm’s William H. Chamblee and Jeffrey W. Ryan have again been honored among the state’s top attorneys on the annual Texas Super Lawyers list, building on a lengthy record of recognition from their colleagues in the legal profession. No more than 5% of Texas attorneys are named to the list each year. This marks […]
Chamblee Ryan Obtains Unanimous Defense Verdict in Collin County, Texas
Jeff Ryan and Jessica Eaton successfully defended a local anesthesiologist in a case where the patient aspirated on induction of anesthesia. Our client recognized the patient was at a higher risk for aspiration and employed a Rapid Sequence Induction with cricoid pressure, which is the most commonly recognized and utilized method for inducing patients who […]
HIPAA ALERT: ONLINE DATA COLLECTION BY HOSPITALS CAN LEAD TO VIOLATIONS
Class action lawsuits have been filed against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, alleging that agreements between the tech giant and hospitals to use an online tool to collect personal health information violates HIPAA regulations. In the September issue of Healthcare Risk Management, the firm’s Weston Hall says that hospitals should be concerned about such […]
Texas Lawyer Column by Weston Hall Focuses on Firm’s Defense of Traumatic Brain Injury Claims
Claims regarding traumatic brain injuries have steadily increased over the years, supported by new technologies that may not always yield accurate results. In a bylined article for Texas Lawyer, the firm’s Weston Hall writes that developing a defense strategy for TBI claims in today’s environment requires attention to the details, thorough depositions, and retaining the […]
Four Firm Attorneys Earn National Recognition from Best Lawyers in America 
Four Chamblee Ryan attorneys are recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The prestigious legal guide recognizes the top 4 percent of practicing attorneys in the nation and is based on millions of peer-reviewed nominations and extensive research. Bill Chamblee is again recognized for his work defending clients against personal injury and medical liability claims. As lead counsel, he has obtained […]
WESTON HALL INTERVIEWED ON HOSPITALS’ PATIENT DATA SHARING ARRANGEMENT WITH FACEBOOK
Following reports that dozens of major hospitals were found to be providing protected patient data to Facebook, the firm’s Weston Hall was interviewed by Part B News on the implications of such a business agreement on healthcare providers. “The benefits that they’d be getting out of any of this data-sharing must be far surpassed by […]
JESSICA EATON ADDRESSES IMPLICATIONS OF CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT VERDICT IN TENNESSEE CASE
In a bylined article in the Dallas Medical Journal, the firm’s Jessica Eaton explores the consequences of the high-profile RaDonda Vaught case, in which a Tennessee nurse was found criminally negligent for causing the death of a patient. The article outlines the protections against similar claims that exist under Texas law, as well as safeguards […]
Chamblee Ryan Obtains Unanimous Defense Verdict in Bexar County, Texas
Bill Chamblee and Weston Hall were recently victorious in another trial in San Antonio, Texas. The jury returned a unanimous defense verdict after less than one hour of deliberation. It was a week-long trial involving allegations of negligence involving a right hand turn of a garbage collection truck wherein the Plaintiff alleged significant damages and […]
IN TRUCKING INDUSTRY PUBLICATION, BILL CHAMBLEE NOTES GREATER SAFETY NOT TIED TO INCREASED INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
In a by-lined article in trucking industry flagship publication Overdrive, firm founder Bill Chamblee responds to calls from the plaintiffs’ bar to increase mandatory levels of insurance requirements for carriers. He argues that statistics showing an increase in truck-related accidents are consistent with a growing number of accidents across all type of motor vehicles, despite […]
WESTON HALL URGES HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO USE CAUTION IN RESPONDING TO ONLINE COMMENTS
Although it may be tempting for a healthcare provider to fire back at a patient who posts a negative review online while revealing protected information, doing so may still violate HIPAA protections according to firm Partner Weston Hall. In an article in Part B News, Hall notes that responding may only make a bad situation […]
