| TTLA
Annual: Registration is Open! |
Registration is
open for 2O19 TTLA Annual Meeting & CLE Seminar! We will be celebrating TTLA's
7Oth Anniversary at the historic Fort Worth hotel where TTLA's founders first
met. Click on the headline to learn more & register:
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| Available
on Demand: Changes to 18.001 Affidavits & Hospital Liens - What the
Legislature Did and How to Adapt |
During
the recent legislative session, lawmakers made significant changes to the laws
regarding 18.001 affidavits and hospital liens. During this webinar:
- TTLA President Will Adams will discuss the legislative session. - TTLA
members Judy Kostura and Guy Choate will walk you through the changes made by
HB 1693 (18.001 affidavits) and HB 2929 (hospital liens) and theyâ??ll give you
tips and strategies to help you adapt your practice to them. As part of your
registration, youâ??ll receive a fully updated copy of Judy Kosturaâ??s definitive
paper on subrogation and liens. Click on the headline to register.
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Texas
Tribune Daily Brief
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| The
Brief for August 9 |
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In
today's Brief: The â??remain in Mexicoâ?? program hasnâ??t lived up to the
government advertising in humanitarian terms.
Cassi Polloc, Texas Tribune 08/09/2019   
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Texas Tribune
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| Documents
Reveal Monsanto Targeted journalists and Activists |
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Monsanto
operated a â??fusion centerâ?? to monitor and discredit journalists and activists,
and targeted a reporter who wrote a critical book on the company, documents
reveal. The documents, mostly from 2015 to 2017, were disclosed as part of an
ongoing court battle on the health hazards of the companyâ??s Roundup
weedkiller.
Sam Levin , The Guardian (US) 08/09/2019
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The Guardian (US)
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| Tesla
Sued Over Reduced Car Battery Capacity |
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A lawsuit
has been filed against electric vehicle maker Tesla alleging that the company
limited the capacity of car batteries through software updates. The lawsuit
was filed by a Tesla owner who says the company used the software update to
avoid a costly recall of what the lawsuit alleges are faulty batteries. The
lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in Northern California federal court and seeks
class action status for the potentially "thousands" of Tesla Model S and X
owners worldwide.
Alexandra Sage, San Jose Mercury News 08/08/2019
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San Jose Mercury News
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| Ford
Recall: 2020 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator |
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Ford
Motor Co. issued a safety alert for the 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs
on Wednesday, noting that the vehicles may be missing a part that keeps the
car from moving while parked, "increasing the risk of crash." The vehicles may
be missing the manual park release cover, which is not a minor issue.
Phoebe Wall Howard Detroit Free Press, USA Today
08/09/2019
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USA Today
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| $6M
Jury Verdict in Death of Mother Following Childbirth |
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The
family of a Wichita, Kansas, middle school teacher who died after giving birth
will receive $6 million. The woman suffered from a pulmonary edema and died
hours after giving birth to her son four years ago. Her family accused the
staff at Wesley hospital's emergency room of failing to immediately report and
treat the mother's breathing problems when she first mentioned them.
Staff Report, KWCH 08/08/2019
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KWCH
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| Human
Error Led to Death of Contractor by Train in Atlanta, Say Feds |
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National
Transportation Safety Board says that human error led to the death of a
contractor hit by a train in Atlanta. The MARTA contractor was fatally struck
by a train last year near Medical Center station. According to the NTSB, an
employee responsible for ensuring the victim's safety failed to follow
numerous safety procedures. The train operator was also at fault, according to
the federal investigation. A lawsuit has been filed by the man's family in
Fulton County Superior Court.
David Wickert, Atlanta Journal-Constitution 08/08/2019
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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