This update includes many decisions made by Texas Courts recently. This includes the following cases and topics. To read more on each of these, please click here. Medical Malpractice Suits: Settlement Credits and Future Expenses Virlar v. Puente addressed two major topics often seen in medical malpractice suits–settlement credits under Chapter 33 of the Texas […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chamblee Ryan Wins Alleged ATV Accident With Claim of Traumatic Brain Injury
William Chamblee and Weston Hall just completed trying a lawsuit where the plaintiff alleged a traumatic brain injury along with severe facial fracturing and a lengthy one month hospital stay following an ATV accident wherein the plaintiff was a passenger. Plaintiff was riding in the back of a two-seater ATV. One of our clients was […]
Chamblee Ryan Obtains Arbitrator’s Award in Favor of the Respondent
Chamblee Ryan, on behalf of the Respondent local Dallas landscape company, obtains Arbitrator’s award. In the arbitration, Claimants asserted claims allegedly arising out of a construction contract. At close of evidence Claimants sought $905,356.71, consisting of alleged damages of $205,700.18, additional damages in the amount of $411,400.36, and attorney’s fees of $288,256.17. Weston Hall, with […]
Chamblee Ryan Honored on List of Best Law Firms
Chamblee Ryan PC has earned recognition in the 2022 edition of The Best Law Firms, one of the nation’s most prestigious and respected guides to the legal profession. Published annually by U.S. News & World Report, the development of the list involves independent research by a joint U.S. News and The Best Lawyers in America […]
William Chamblee and Annik Morgan Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict on Behalf of Medical Doctor – Health Care
Bill Chamblee, with the assistance of Annik Morgan, obtains unanimous defense verdict on behalf of medical doctor in bowel perforation case. During closing remarks, Plaintiff’s Counsel asked the jury to award over $21 million in damages. Bill Chamblee impressively delivered complex medical concepts and terms to the jury in a way that was understandable and […]
William H. Chamblee Obtains Ruling in Favor of Respondent in Arbitration
Bill Chamblee, with the assistance of Michael Hearn, successfully defended an employer against allegations of a Claimant employee who asserted the negligence of a co-worker injured the Claimant. Claimant asserted that while he and his co-worker were moving a pallet jack the co-worker negligently pushed the pallet jack, causing Claimant to fall to the ground. […]