One key product liability issue to watch for in 2013 is reportedly the continued adoption of the learned intermediary doctrine by states. In June 2012, Texas joined 35 other states in holding that a sufficient warning to a treating doctor (the “learned intermediary”) satisfies a manufacturer’s duty to warn in…
Pradaxa was first released into the market in 2010 by German pharmaceutical giant Boehringer-Ingelheim. The drug immediately reached blockbuster status by notching over $1 billion dollars in sales. In its initial stages, Pradaxa was thought to be a next generation drug that would replace the most common drug used to…
According to a study of data accumulated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), obese drivers have a higher probability of dying in a car crash than those who are of normal weight. In fact, their chances of death in an accident are 80% higher than those who weigh…
The Toyota Motor Company has agreed to settle one of its “sudden accelerator” product liability cases in Utah that killed two people and injured two other family members. The case was set to go to trial in February. Details of the terms of the settlement were not disclosed. In December,…
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the East Texas rural roads are deadlier than traveling on other major thoroughfares and interstates. This news is released as new crosses are being erected at the scene of yet another fatality near Longview. Even though the number of fatal crashes has gone…
According to AAA, one out of every four Americans will hit the road between December 22, 2012 and January 1, 2013. This means that approximately 93.3 million people will take a trip of over 50 miles from their home, as 2012 comes to an end. This is an increase of…
The Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS) reported that a severe dust storm close to Lubbock caused multiple accidents early in the afternoon on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. There were 23 vehicles involved in the chain-reaction pileup injuring some 17 people and killing one. TDPS Cpl. John Gonzalez said that…
There was recently an interesting article authored by a parent whose son was injured in a motorcycle accident. The accident occurred in Washington, D.C. when a cab pulled out in front of the son’s motorcycle, failing to yield the right-of-way. The son slid underneath of the cab, which stopped to…
It was about 8:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, the most traveled day of the year, when one of the most horrific accidents in Texas occurred on Interstate 10 outside of Beaumont. The weather conditions were extremely foggy and cars were apparently slowing down due to the lack of visibility. Deborah…
Thanksgiving weekend is the most traveled holiday period of the year with almost 90% of those traveling doing so by car. To lessen your chances of becoming one of the statistic this year, here are a few things to keep in mind: • Seat Belts: Keep yourself safe and ticket free…