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• Texas' Medical Malpractice Reforms Are Discriminating

  Brooks Schuelke | April 15, 2009 10:14 AM | 1 CommentAustin, TX

  In 2003, our medical malpractice reforms capped the amount of non-economic damages that plaintiffs could recover. There were predictions that the cap would be unfair, and there have been anecdotal...

• Elderly Woman Killed By Dog Bites In Vicious Attack

  Staff Writer | November 28, 2005 8:17 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  An elderly woman was mauled to death by a pack of dogs while mowing her yard on Saturday afternoonAccording to the American Statesman, an elderly woman was mauled to death by a pack of dogs while mowing her yard on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Stiles, 76, was found lying in her front yard at her home near Thorndale with bites all over her body. She had been attacked by six pit bull-Rottweiler...

• Washington, DC Train/Rail Disaster Kills At Least Seven & Injures More. What Does It Mean For Austin?

  Brooks Schuelke | June 23, 2009 9:51 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Yesterday, Washington, DC suffered a horrific train/rail crash when one Metro train slammed into the back of another. The crash killed at least seven people and injured more than seventy others. In...

• Will Capital Metro's MetroRail Ever Be Safe?

  Brooks Schuelke | June 05, 2009 9:56 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  It was supposed to open last November. Then the opening was moved to March 30. And as that date approached, the opening was delayed indefinitely so that we now don't have an official opening date...

• Federal Preemption Part 2: Medical Devices As A Case Study of Express Preemption

  Brooks Schuelke | October 07, 2008 8:17 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Last week we had our first post on federal preemption, and we talked about the general principles behind preemption. Today, we'll use medical devices as a case study on how preemption might work in...

• Let's Avoid Any More Boat Accidents On Lake Austin

  Brooks Schuelke | August 03, 2009 10:54 AM | 2 CommentsAustin, TX

  My wife and kids went out on Lake Austin last Thursday with some family members. When I asked my wife how it went, she told me it was crowded. With Lake Travis being so low that it is almost...

• Will Retailers Push Toys With Lead Paint This Holiday Season?

  Brooks Schuelke | November 18, 2008 5:06 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  I've been critical of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, but I wanted to give them credit for implementing a new regulation requiring manufacturers and retailers to stop selling inventory that...

• Reduce Car Wrecks By Raising The Driving Age?

  Brooks Schuelke | September 09, 2008 9:32 AM | 3 CommentsAustin, TX

  It is undisputed that driving safety is an issue for teenage drivers. More than 5,000 U.S. teens die each year in auto accidents, and the rate of crashes for teens is almost 10 times the rate for...

• Brain Injury 4-1-1

  Brooks Schuelke | June 17, 2008 3:36 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Last time we took a look at the leading causes of brain injuries. No doubt you may have a few questions… Who is most susceptible to this type of injury? Males between the ages...

• Agressive Dog Owners Beware

  Staff Writer | December 08, 2005 10:07 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  A first time dog owner poses a question in the Austin Chronicle regarding what could happen if his dog bites someone. The question posed was I'm a first-time dog owner. My friend recently told me that I would have to pay for all damages my dog causes if he ever bites someone. Is this right?Although I do not disagree with the general answer posted in response to this question, the ultimate issue...