| Live Webinar (9/27/18): The New Federal Tax Law: Implications are Surprisingly Bad for Plaintiffs |
Robert W. Wood will discuss the new federal tax law and its implications for plaintiffs and their lawyers. For many types of cases, the lack of tax deductions for legal fees may be catastrophic. Plaintiffs in many types of litigation will feel the full force of paying taxes on their gross recoveries, with no deduction for their legal fees and costs. Topics discussed will include: changes in how taxes on attorney fees are determined, and the elimination of the 'below-the-line deduction' for legal fees; the numerous types of cases impacted by the changes, including insurance bad faith, employment, whistle blower, sexual harassment, intentional emotional distress, and punitive damages; and, the implications of the tax laws on settlement negotiations. Click on the headline to register.
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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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| The Brief for August 14 |
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In today's Brief: A look at how school staffers train for the school marshal program, Texas oil industry experts don't think Mexico's plan to halt fuel imports will have an immediate impact, and the special election runoff for a state Senate seat is 35 days away.
Cassi Pollock , Texas Tribune 08/14/2018   
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| Study: Traumatic Brain Injury May Increase the Risk of Suicide |
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Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability in young adults in the developed world. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24. Though the reasons for any particular suicide are often inscrutable, research published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that at least a fraction of the blame could be placed on traumatic brain injuries.
Amy Ellis Nutt, The Washington Post 08/14/2018
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| University of Maryland Staffers Placed on Leave After Football Player's Death |
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A spokesman for the University of Maryland says that several staff members have been placed on leave during the review of a death of a school football player. The young man died on June 13 after suffering a heat stroke. The review of the student athlete's death is being conducted by Walters Inc., an athletic training consulting firm, and is expected to conclude Sept. 15. 'We will be able to speak in greater detail when the review is complete and shared with the public,' said a representative of the school. An attorney representing the parents of the young man who died say a lawsuit is likely.
Jesse Dougherty, The Washington Post 08/13/2018
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| Woman Convicted in FiancÊ's Death on Hudson River to Get Insurance Payout |
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A woman convicted in her fiancÊ's death on the Hudson River is entitled to at least a portion of her fiancÊ's life insurance payout, says her attorney. The woman pulled the plug on her fiancÊ's kayak during a paddle on the Hudson River, leading to his death. She pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide in June 2017 but stated that she did not perceive that her actions would lead to her fiancÊ's death. According to a recent ruling in Dutchess County Court, the woman is entitled to a portion of the life insurance payout.
Staff Report, CBSNews.com 08/13/2018
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| Family of 3-Yr-Old Boy Who Died in Hot Daycare Bus File Lawsuit |
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The parents of now-deceased Raymond Pryer Jr. say the workers at Discovering Me Academy daycare were "grossly negligent" when they left the three-year-old boy in a hot daycare bus following a field trip last month, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday morning in Harris County District Court.
Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle 08/14/2018
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