In United States law, the Federal Arbitration Act is a statute that provides for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration. It applies in both state courts and federal co
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Appellate law deals mainly with what judgments are appealable, how appeals are brought before the court, what will be required for a reversal of the lower court (e.g., a showing of "abuse of discretion," "clear error," etc.), and what procedures each party must follow.
Appellate law also involves such issues as posting and challenging appellate bonds, writs of habeas corpus (Habeas Corpus Act), writs of execution, writs of restitution, writs of quo warranto, writs of procedendo, writs of supersedas, writs of prohibition, writs of mandate, writs of administrative mandamus, writs of certiorari, and other forms of discretionary relief, pursuit of further relief on remand, post-verdict motions, and other issues.
Appellate law also involves such issues as posting and challenging appellate bonds, writs of habeas corpus (Habeas Corpus Act), writs of execution, writs of restitution, writs of quo warranto, writs of procedendo, writs of supersedas, writs of prohibition, writs of mandate, writs of administrative mandamus, writs of certiorari, and other forms of discretionary relief, pursuit of further relief on remand, post-verdict motions, and other issues.
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Unlike criminal prosecution, civil action is a lawsuit brought to court in order to receive damages or to recover a right. Civil litigation usually involves disputes of private law issues between individuals, businesses or non-profit organizations. At the same time, civil litigations can entail public law issues.
If you are entering a civil litigation lawsuit, contact one of our civil litigation attorneys.
A civil litigation lawsuit is started as soon as the plaintiff files a written complaint. The defendant will then respond and deliver a written "answer" to the complaint in order to make any kind of plea.
If you are entering a civil litigation lawsuit, contact one of our civil litigation attorneys.
A civil litigation lawsuit is started as soon as the plaintiff files a written complaint. The defendant will then respond and deliver a written "answer" to the complaint in order to make any kind of plea.
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Commercial litigation involves the resolution of disputes arising in the corporate and commercial sectors, such as asset and venture capital projects, banking transactions, civil fraud, corporate governance, EU/competition, financial services regulation, mergers and acquisitions, share capital reorganisations and professional negligence.
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Representative Clients
• ASARCO, Inc.
• B.P. Newman Investment Company
• Commercial Underwriters Ins. Co.
• El Paso Disposal, Inc.
• First Nationwide Mortgage Corp.
• Insignia Financial Group
• Koger Equity, Inc.
• B.P. Newman Investment Company
• Commercial Underwriters Ins. Co.
• El Paso Disposal, Inc.
• First Nationwide Mortgage Corp.
• Insignia Financial Group
• Koger Equity, Inc.
• Little Caesars Enterprises
• Navajo Refining Company
• North Park Lincoln
• Paccar, Inc.
• Ramsey Steel, Inc.
• Simon Property Group
• The Southland Corporation
• Navajo Refining Company
• North Park Lincoln
• Paccar, Inc.
• Ramsey Steel, Inc.
• Simon Property Group
• The Southland Corporation
Our construction cases have ranged from those based on simple breach of contract claims with economic damages, including delay damages, to major construction catastrophes involving death and personal injury.
General Civil Trial
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Insurance law is the name given to practices of law surrounding insurance, including insurance policies and claims. It can be broadly broken into two categories - regulation of the business of insurance and regulation of claim handling.
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Representative Clients
• American International Group (AIG)
• American Mercury Insurance Group
• Berkley Risk Administrators
• Canal Indemnity Co.
• Cardinal Health Care Corp.
• Century American Insurance Company
• Church´s Fried Chicken, Inc.
• Circle K Corporation
• CNA Insurance Companies
• Employers General Insurance Company
• H. E. Butt Grocery Company
• Holiday Inns, Inc.
• Insignia Financial Group
• ITT Specialty Risk Services, Inc.
• Kemper National Insurance Companies
• Liberty Mutual Group
• Lincoln General Insurance
• McCoy Corporation
• McDonald´s Corporation
• American Mercury Insurance Group
• Berkley Risk Administrators
• Canal Indemnity Co.
• Cardinal Health Care Corp.
• Century American Insurance Company
• Church´s Fried Chicken, Inc.
• Circle K Corporation
• CNA Insurance Companies
• Employers General Insurance Company
• H. E. Butt Grocery Company
• Holiday Inns, Inc.
• Insignia Financial Group
• ITT Specialty Risk Services, Inc.
• Kemper National Insurance Companies
• Liberty Mutual Group
• Lincoln General Insurance
• McCoy Corporation
• McDonald´s Corporation
• Mervyn´s, Inc.
• Mid-Continent Casualty Company
• National Union Fire Insurance Company
• Peter Piper, Inc.
• Phillips 66 Company
• Pizza Hut of America, Inc.
• Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.
• Royal & Sunalliance
• Simon Property Group
• St. Paul Travelers
• State Farm Insurance Companies
• The Southland Corporation
• The Travelers Indemnity Company
• Time Warner Communications
• Tosco Corporation
• Utica National Insurance Group
• Walgreen Co.
• Zurich U.S. Healthcare-Specialities
• Mid-Continent Casualty Company
• National Union Fire Insurance Company
• Peter Piper, Inc.
• Phillips 66 Company
• Pizza Hut of America, Inc.
• Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.
• Royal & Sunalliance
• Simon Property Group
• St. Paul Travelers
• State Farm Insurance Companies
• The Southland Corporation
• The Travelers Indemnity Company
• Time Warner Communications
• Tosco Corporation
• Utica National Insurance Group
• Walgreen Co.
• Zurich U.S. Healthcare-Specialities
These cases involve issues concerning administrative law, insurance and insurance insolvency, government contracts, procurement, and health care, among others.
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Representative Clients
• City of El Paso
• County of Bexar
• County of Maverick
• County of Bexar
• County of Maverick
• Texas Department of Transportation
• Ysleta Independent School District
• Ysleta Independent School District
Labour law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organizations. As such, it mediates many aspects of the relationship between trade unions, employers and employees. In Canada, employment laws related to unionized workplaces are differentiated from those relating to particular individuals.
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Representative Clients
• Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
• Church´s Fried Chicken, Inc.
• Dustrol, Inc.
• Holiday Inns, Inc.
• Pizza Hut of America, Inc.
• Church´s Fried Chicken, Inc.
• Dustrol, Inc.
• Holiday Inns, Inc.
• Pizza Hut of America, Inc.
• St. Mary´s Law School
• Taco Bell, Inc.
• Walgreen Co.
• Ysleta Independent School District
• Taco Bell, Inc.
• Walgreen Co.
• Ysleta Independent School District
Oil and gas law in the United States is the branch of law that pertains to the acquisition and ownership rights in oil and gas both under the soil before discovery and after its capture, and adjudication regarding those rights.
The law regulating oil and gas ownership in the U.S. generally differs significantly from laws in Europe because oil and gas are often owned privately in the U.S. as opposed to being owned by the national government in many other countries.
The law regulating oil and gas ownership in the U.S. generally differs significantly from laws in Europe because oil and gas are often owned privately in the U.S. as opposed to being owned by the national government in many other countries.
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Personal injuries, as their name implies, are injuries to an individual person. Crimes are wrongful acts against society. The government punishes those who commit crimes with criminal penalties. For personal injuries, the government does not punish the wrongdoer but gives the victim the right to pursue a private, civil lawsuit, called a tort action, against the wrongdoer.
Some wrongful acts are both crimes and torts, and can subject the wrongdoer to both criminal penalties and tort remedies.
Some wrongful acts are both crimes and torts, and can subject the wrongdoer to both criminal penalties and tort remedies.
A malpractice lawsuit can be brought against any kind of professional, including psychologists, clergy, accountants, financial advisors, doctors, and lawyers. Two common types of professional malpractice claims are those against doctors and lawyers.
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Representative Clients
• American Physicians Insurance Exchange
• Caronia Corporation
• Medical Claims Management
• Medical Protective Insurance Comp
• St. Paul Travelers
• Texas Medical Liability Trust
• Caronia Corporation
• Medical Claims Management
• Medical Protective Insurance Comp
• St. Paul Travelers
• Texas Medical Liability Trust
• The Ensign Group, Inc.
• The University of Texas System
• TMLIUA (JUA)
• Walgreen Co.
• Zurich U.S. Healthcare-Specialities
• The University of Texas System
• TMLIUA (JUA)
• Walgreen Co.
• Zurich U.S. Healthcare-Specialities
Premises liability law is the body of law which makes the person who is in possession of land or premises responsible for certain injuries suffered by persons who are present on the premises.
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Products liability refers to the liability of any or all parties along the chain of manufacture of any product for damage caused by that product. This includes the manufacturer of component parts (at the top of the chain), an assembling manufacturer, the wholesaler,and the retail store owner (at the bottom of the chain).
Products containing inherent defects that cause harm to a consumer of the product, or someone to whom the product was loaned, given, etc., are the subjects of products liability suits. While products are generally thought of as tangible personal property, products liability has stretched that definition to include intangibles (gas),naturals (pets), real estate (house) , and writings (navigational charts).
Products containing inherent defects that cause harm to a consumer of the product, or someone to whom the product was loaned, given, etc., are the subjects of products liability suits. While products are generally thought of as tangible personal property, products liability has stretched that definition to include intangibles (gas),naturals (pets), real estate (house) , and writings (navigational charts).
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Representative Clients
• American Water Heater Corporation
• Cooper Cameron
• Crane Co
• Dover Elevator Company
• Gater Rubber Company
• General Motors Corporation
• Georgia-Pacific Corporation
• Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
• Cooper Cameron
• Crane Co
• Dover Elevator Company
• Gater Rubber Company
• General Motors Corporation
• Georgia-Pacific Corporation
• Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
• Hyundai Motor America
• Ingersoll-Rand Coporation
• Kawasaki Motors
• Orkin-Rollins, Inc.
• PowerScreen International
• Riddell Sports Group
• WD-40 Company
• Westinghouse Electric Corp.
• Ingersoll-Rand Coporation
• Kawasaki Motors
• Orkin-Rollins, Inc.
• PowerScreen International
• Riddell Sports Group
• WD-40 Company
• Westinghouse Electric Corp.
A malpractice lawsuit can be brought against any kind of professional, including psychologists, clergy, accountants, financial advisors, doctors, and lawyers. Two common types of professional malpractice claims are those against doctors and lawyers.
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Representative Clients
• American Physicians Insurance Exchange
• Caronia Corporation
• Medical Claims Management
• Medical Protective Insurance Comp
• St. Paul Travelers
• Caronia Corporation
• Medical Claims Management
• Medical Protective Insurance Comp
• St. Paul Travelers
• Texas Medical Liability Trust
• The Ensign Group, Inc.
• The University of Texas System
• Walgreen Co.
• Zurich U.S. Healthcare-Specialities
• The Ensign Group, Inc.
• The University of Texas System
• Walgreen Co.
• Zurich U.S. Healthcare-Specialities
State and federal environmental laws can touch many areas of business. Some business owners have become so concerned over potential liability that their environmental concerns make or break deals.
The laws regulate numerous activities ranging from the handling of dangerous chemicals and the disposal of toxic waste to the building of new facilities and the rights of workers to know which chemicals are present in the workplace.
Awareness of laws and regulations in this area can help a savvy business owner avoid substantial future costs and liability for noncompliance. Businesses that comply with environmental laws and regulations also are more likely to avoid exposure to liability for toxic torts.
The laws regulate numerous activities ranging from the handling of dangerous chemicals and the disposal of toxic waste to the building of new facilities and the rights of workers to know which chemicals are present in the workplace.
Awareness of laws and regulations in this area can help a savvy business owner avoid substantial future costs and liability for noncompliance. Businesses that comply with environmental laws and regulations also are more likely to avoid exposure to liability for toxic torts.
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Representative Clients
• Agra Earth & Environmental, Inc.
• ASARCO, Inc.
• CBS Corporation
• ASARCO, Inc.
• CBS Corporation
• Georgia-Pacific Corporation
• Orkin-Rollins, Inc.
• Orkin-Rollins, Inc.
Though accidents can occur virtually anywhere and under any circumstances, some of the more serious and costly accidents occur while people are involved in transportation-related activities. Tort litigation involving transportation-related activities can be extremely complicated.
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Representative Clients
• Cardinal Health Care Corp.
• Carolina Casualty Co.
• Contract Freighters. Inc.
• Fleming Companies, Inc.
• H. E. Butt Grocery Company
• J.D. Abrams, Inc.
• Roadrunner Distribution Services, Inc.
• Carolina Casualty Co.
• Contract Freighters. Inc.
• Fleming Companies, Inc.
• H. E. Butt Grocery Company
• J.D. Abrams, Inc.
• Roadrunner Distribution Services, Inc.
• Sun Metro Transit System
• Texas Department of Transportation
• TNT Bestway, Inc.
• Union Pacific Railroad
• Wilshire Insurance Group
• Zero Motor Freight, Inc.
• Texas Department of Transportation
• TNT Bestway, Inc.
• Union Pacific Railroad
• Wilshire Insurance Group
• Zero Motor Freight, Inc.
Each year thousands of Texas employees suffer work-related injuries. Like most states, Texas has a workers' compensation system to compensate employees for accidental injuries occurring in the workplace. Workers' compensation law is complicated and frequently subject to change.
An employee with any questions concerning workers' compensation you may get information from his or her employer or from the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.
An employee with any questions concerning workers' compensation you may get information from his or her employer or from the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.
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Representative Clients
• ACE U.S.A.
• American Garment Finishers
• Berkley Risk Administrators
• County of El Paso
• Farah Manufacturing, Inc.
• American Garment Finishers
• Berkley Risk Administrators
• County of El Paso
• Farah Manufacturing, Inc.
• Liberty Mutual Group
• Lumbermen´s Mutual Casualty Company
• National Union Fire Insurance Company
• St. Paul Travelers
• Lumbermen´s Mutual Casualty Company
• National Union Fire Insurance Company
• St. Paul Travelers