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Discussion of personal injury law and legal issues, with Texas focus.

Author: Craig Cherry, who edits this blawg, practices at Cherry & Jordan in Waco, Texas.

Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • Texas • Legal Information

Recent Posts from Waco Personal Injury Lawyer

Victoria Tour Bus Crash Kills One, Critically Injures Many Passengers
At approximately 4:10 am this morning, a motor coach tour bus operated by Capricorn Bus Lines, Inc overturned and flipped on its side while traveling on U.S. Highway 59 near Victoria, Texas. At the time…
Survey of Texas State Court Judges Confirms "Tort Reform" Unnecessary
A new law review article recently published by the Baylor Law Review (Vol 59, Summer 2007) provides emperical data suggesting "tort reform" is unnecessary. In "Straight From the Horse's Mouth: Judicial Observations of Jury Behavior…
Chinese Toy Company Boss Kills Himself
The head of a Chinese toy company, responsible for overseeing millions of dollars worth of lead-painted toys, hanged himself in his factory this weekend, just after the Chinese government banned exports from the company. Zhang…
Kentucky Bus Crash Victim Sues School Bus Manufacturer
The family of 12-year old Cody Shively sued the manufacturers of a school bus he was riding in back in January of this year when it was involved in a crash. Cody suffered severe brain…
Brave Log Splitters Recalled After Injury Reports
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with Brave Products, Inc., has recalled approximately 8,000 log splitters after the company received addtional reports of injury from users.The log splitters hydraulic cylinders may have a defective…
Easy-Bake Ovens Recalled After Children Injury Reports
Hasbro, Inc. has recalled approximately 1 million Easy-Bake Ovens after receiving numerous reports of injuries to children. According to the notice issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Hasbro, Inc. has received reports of approximately…
Black & Decker Recalls Grasshog Trimmer/Edgers
On July 20, 2007, Black & Decker recalled approximately 202,000 GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer/Edgers. According to a notice by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the trimmer/edgers spool, spool cap and other parts can come…
CPSC Discusses Changing Policies
Nancy Nord, the Consumer Product Safety Commission's acting chairman, thinks the agencies policies need to be updated, the law is 35 years old and needs to be changed. Earlier this week, her staff had a…
School Bus Seat Belt Legislation Becomes Law In Texas
On Friday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed into law legislation passed by Congress that requires all Texas school buses purchased on or after September 1, 2010 to be equipped with three-point lap and shoulder seat…
Texas House Passes Bus Seat Belt Legislation
The Texas House of Representatives passed HB 323 which requires Texas schools to purchase buses with three-point lap-shoulder belts for passengers after 2010. The legislation also requires Texas schools to use only chartered motorcoach buses…