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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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Parents Can Move Forward with "Wrongful Birth" Lawsuit |
| A "wrongful birth" lawsuit filed by the parents of a boy with muscular dystrophy can move forward, according to an appeals court in Oregon. The couple filed the lawsuit against their pediatrician and staff at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. According to the couple, the defendants were negligent when they "failed to recognize and tell them about the early signs that their oldest son suffered from Duchenne muscular dystrophy." The parents contend that they would not have conceived, had they been warned of the genetic risks. Aimee Green, The Oregonian 01/06/2016 | Read Article: The Oregonian |
State Seeks to Halt Civil Suit in Bland Case |
| The state of Texas wants to halt the federal wrongful death lawsuit filed by Sandra Bland's mother because continuing the civil case would "interfere with Trooper (Brian) Encinia's ability to receive a fair trial" on a criminal perjury charge, a motion for a stay asserts. Cindy George, Houston Chronicle 01/12/2016 | Read Article: Houston Chronicle |
U.S. Judge Names Ex-FBI Director to Help Settle VW Lawsuits |
| U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer who is overseeing more than 500 lawsuits filed against German automaker Volkswagen over its excess diesel emissions on Monday said he planned to name a former FBI director to help settle the cases. He said he will name Robert S. Mueller, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as "settlement master" in the VW lawsuits. DAVID SHEPARDSON, Reuters 01/12/2016 | Read Article: Reuters &nbnbsp; |
NM vs.TX – Whose Law Wins? |
| A February 2004 gastric bypass surgery in Lubbock, Texas, on a New Mexico resident is at the heart of a legal controversy that could have far-reaching implications for New Mexico patients and Texas doctors who treat them. The case raises the question of whether the woman who claims her surgery was botched by her Texas Tech University surgeon should be able to pursue her medical malpractice claim in New Mexico courts under New Mexico law. If Texas law applies she is almost certainly out of luck. That’s because Texas law bars lawsuits against individual state employees such as Dr. Eldo Frezza, then chief of bariatric surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, who performed the procedure. If New Mexico law prevails, she would be allowed to pursue her case for damages in New Mexico courts. Scott Sandlin, Albuquerque Journal 01/12/2016 | Read Article: Albuquerque Journal |
Blue Bell Says Ice Cream Safe Despite Potential Concern |
| Blue Bell Creameries sought to reassure customers Monday that its ice cream in safe, even as the Texas company tries to determine whether listeria has again been found at one of its plants. Blue Bell is in in the midst of returning its products to stores after it recalled its ice cream and halted sales last year due to listeria contamination at some plants. On Friday, the Brenham-based company said it found locations at one of its three plants where listeria might be present. JUAN A. LOZANO - The Associated Press, Austin American Statesman 01/12/2016 | Read Article: Austin American Statesman |
Lubbock, Texas Hoping to Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit |
| The city of Lubbock has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit over an auto collision involving a city police officer. The 19-year-old girl, who was about to attend Texas Tech, was killed when her car and a police officer's car collided at an intersection. The girl's parents filed the lawsuit against the city alleging that the officer was responsible for the girl's death. The lawsuit was filed in April 2015 in the 72nd District Court and alleges negligence on behalf of the city police officer. The city council is likely to approve the $250,000 settlement agreement, bringing an end to the litigation. Matt Dotray, Lubbock Avalanche Journal 01/11/2016 | Read Article: Lubbock Avalanche Journal |
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