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December 20, 2013

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In December 2012, the Texas Supreme Court mandated e-filing in civil matters. The first group of counties (Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis, Collin, Denton, El Paso, Hidalgo and Fort Bend), the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals and the 14 Courts of Appeal become mandatory January 1, 2014. This means that attorneys will no longer be able to file paper documents at the clerk's counter. E-filing in all other counties will become mandatory on a graduated schedule through July 1, 2016. Click on the headline to learn more.

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Lawsuits Filed Against TX Teen Who Killed 4 in Drunk-Driving Crash

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A Texas teenager who killed four people and injured nine in a drunk-driving accident is now facing a lawsuit filed by one of the victim's parents. The defendant was driving around seven of his friends, five inside the cab of the truck and two in the bed, with a blood alcohol level of .24, when he struck four pedestrians who were stopped on the side of the road. The plaintiff's son, who was riding in the bed of the truck, suffered a traumatic brain injury and is still in the hospital. This suit seeks a maximum $20 million in damages. There are four other lawsuits filed on behalf of other victims.
Carol Christian, Houston Chronicle 12/18/2013 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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La. City Settles Accident Lawsuit for $225K

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The city of Lafayette, Louisiana has paid $225,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who was in a car accident involving a police officer. The plaintiff was injured when she hit a police car that had driven through a red light while responding to another accident. Her lawsuit alleged the officer "did not pay enough attention to cross-street traffic before passing through the intersection." The plaintiff sustained neck injuries in the accident. The city of Lafayette has settled three lawsuits this year, all of which were over $200,000.
Richard Burgess, The Advocate 12/20/2013 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon

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