Holding there is “neither specific nor general jurisdiction” over our clients for the more than $10 million of claims asserted against them, the Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, at Austin recently reversed a Travis County trial court judge’s ruling and rendered judgment granting our client’s special appearance while dismissing the case against them. In…
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Your car accident has cost you in so many ways. Medical bills, time away from work, and other expenses plus your pain and suffering and inability to participate in the activities and lifestyle you enjoyed before your accident. And this is just the beginning. The life-time costs of your injuries will likely be far greater…
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Austin, Texas 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 chances of…
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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 to…
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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 person…
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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 under…
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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 dog…
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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 injuries…
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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 International…
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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. For…
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