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Announcements
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Transocean, the owner of the Deepwater Horizon drilling
rig that exploded, killed 11 workers and caused one of the largest
environmental disasters in U.S. history, said in SEC filings Friday
that 2010 was “the best year in safety performance in our company’s
history,” which meant top executives were granted bonuses reflecting
those results. Click on the headline to read more.
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Upcoming Seminars & Events.
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The Persuasive Edge: The Art of Communication and
Influence, with Eric Oliver. April 29-30, Houston.******TTLA Annual
Conference (formerly Midyear). June 1-3, Austin. Learn more at
www.TTLA.com
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Laws/Cases
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Suit over Drowned Minor Settled
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A lawsuit has been settled over the death of an
17-year-old girl in Plainville, Mass., who drowned in 2008 after
wandering away from an outdoor underage drinking party. The lawsuit
targeted the two people who allegedly supplied the alcohol for the
party. The terms of the settlement were undisclosed. Wire
Report, Boston Herald 04/06/2011
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Read Article: Boston Herald
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Gender Discrimination Suit Filed
Against Eaton Corp.
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Two former female Eaton Corp employees have filed a $150
million discrimination lawsuit against their former boss. The lawsuit
claims the women were passed over for promotions in the electrical
sector's general sales department despite being the strongest
candidates. The suit accuses the company and department of being a
"boys club," and is seeking class-action status on behalf of
hundreds of current and former female employees. Jonathan
Stempel, Reuters 04/05/2011
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Read Article: Reuters
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Infant's Death Leads to Malpractice
Lawsuit
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A Chicago couple has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit
against Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Ill., over the death
of their infant son. The lawsuit claims the infant, who was kept in the
hospital after being born 16 weeks premature, was mistakenly given an
IV containing "60 times the prescribed dose of sodium
chloride." When no corrective measures were taken, the infant went
into cardiac arrest and died. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified
damages. Dawn Rhodes, Chicago Tribune 04/05/2011
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Read Article: Chicago Tribune
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Healthcare
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CT Scan Surge for Kids' Emergencies
Raises Concern
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Soaring numbers of kids are getting CT scans in ERs, a
study found(led by Dr. David Larson at Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Medical Center), raising concerns some may be exposed to adult-sized
radiation doses and potential risks for cancer down the road. The
number of kids' ER visits didn't increase measurably during the study,
but the percentage of visits involving CT scans climbed from about 1
percent to almost 6%. Associated Press, Yahoo News 04/06/2011
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Read Article: Yahoo News
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TEXAS LAWYER CASE SUMMARIES
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Texas Supreme Court: Civil
Practice/Torts
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In this dispute, parents brought wrongful death claims
against a physician who allegedly caused their adult child's death. The
parents attempted to toll the statute of limitations by sending pre-suit
notice of their health care liability claims to the physician shortly
before the statute of limitations ran, but failed to accompany it with
an authorization form for the release of their daughter's medical
information as required by Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code
Chapter 74. After the parents filed suit, the doctor moved for summary
judgment, arguing that the notice alone did not toll the statute of
limitations, and the suit therefore was untimely. The trial court
denied the motion and entered an agreed order permitting appeal. The
court of appeals affirmed the denial. Because Chapter 74 requires that
an authorization form accompany the provision of notice for the statute
of limitations to be tolled, the judgment of the court of appeals is
reversed; the parents take nothing. Carreras v. Marroquin, et al, Texas
Supreme Court, No. 09-085¸ 04-01-2011 , Texas Lawyer Opinions
(TTLA Members Only) 04/06/2011
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Read Article: Texas Lawyer Opinions (TTLA
Members Only)
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