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The Shaw Cowart LLP Approach to a Breach of Contract
Austin, Texas business attorney John Cowart discusses issues you should consider early in a breach of contract case. At Shaw Cowart LLP, because we have substantial business litigation experience, we know that it is best to research the case early in the process to ensure that you don’t spend money in litigation when your…
What is Included in Pain & Suffering?
Attorney John Cowart of the Austin, Texas law firm Shaw Cowart LLP discusses physical and mental pain and how this can be used to recover monetary damages in a personal injury case. Pain and suffering can be included in a jury verdict or in a negotiated settlement with the insurance company. The best advice…
More About Texas Dog Bite Law: Part 2
We left off in our last post talking about negligent handling and unlawful restraint of dogs. Now let’s dive into a few other ways liability could arise because of dog bites as well as how a court could limit victim damages. Other Types of Dog-Bite Related Liability In Texas, a court may hold a…
More About Texas Dog Bite Law: Part 1
In Texas, if you fail to properly restrain your dog—such as let him run free throughout the neighborhood or otherwise prevent him from trespassing on another’s property—and he harms someone, a court could hold you liable for the injuries the person has suffered. Negligent Handling / Negligence Per Se This type of liability falls…
Texas Dog Bite Law: What Are Your Rights?
In the summer of 2017, Texans learned in horror that a pit bull mixed breed had mauled 7-year-old Brison Aldrige in Mason, Texas—leaving the boy with gaping bites on his thighs and back. Aldrige was treated at the hospital and released, all things being said, his injuries could have been much worse. Unfortunately, this…
Coup, Contrecoup and Coup-Contrecoup Injuries
If you have suffered brain injuries in an accident, you may have been told that they are coup or contrecoup injuries, pronounced “coo” and “contracoo”. Or even coup-contrecoup which is a combination of both. While the terms have meaning they don’t, in themselves, tell you what to expect going forward. Coup and contrecoup brain…
The International Society of Primerus Law Firms Welcomes Shaw Cowart, LLP
Austin law firm, Shaw Cowart, LLP, has been accepted into the Business Law Institute (PBLI) by The International Society of Primerus Law Firms February, 2018 – Austin, Texas based law firm, Shaw Cowart, LLP has been accepted into the Business Law Institute (PBLI) in addition to previously becoming a Personal Injury member by The…
When are You Entitled to Financial Compensation after an Accident?
People involved in auto accidents often ask whether they are eligible for financial compensation. The starting point is to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. In this video, Austin attorney Ethan Shaw explains how a person injured in an accident is entitled to compensation if you can prove that another party is responsible….
What Happens If You Are Injured by a Drone in Texas
Given the spike in popularity of privately-operated drones in recent years, the number of collisions, close calls and injury accidents involving drones is on the rise. From the woman injured by a drone during the 2015 Seattle Pride Parade to the bicycle racer in Sacramento who hurtled over his handlebars when a drone lodged…
Our Approach When Representing a Client in a Breach of Contract Claim
Attorney John Cowart discusses how Shaw Cowart LLP approaches a breach of contract claim. Each case is different and it may sound simple, but there are complexities in every case. Questions that should be asked include: Where should a suit be filed? Is the defendant solvent? Will your claim stand on appeal? If you…