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A December, 2012, report indicated that a steroid produced by New England Compounding Center caused a widespread outbreak across America of meningitis due to a meningitis bacterium inside the steroid.  Doctors were injecting the steroid into patients to relieve their chronic lower-back pain. It was soon discovered that many of these patients were contracting…

Thanks to miraculous progress in technology and the medical field today, many people regardless of age, and sometimes serious injuries, are able to maintain their ability to walk without pain, and with full mobility in their legs because of hip implants.  However, in some unfortunate situations the metal devices have devastating defects that can…

An Austin Business Defense Lawyer can assist you and your company in writing and reviewing all business contracts. For simple contracts, you can follow these general guidelines: It is not necessary to use legal terms in writing a business contract, but you should be explicit and detailed using verbiage that is easily understood.  As…

Hunting is prevalent throughout Texas, including beautiful, scenic areas surrounding Austin. Safety is a vital part of successful hunting. Unfortunately, negligent events take place while hunting causing many serious and even fatal injuries. Gunshot wounds or bow and arrow wounds are usually incurred. If your loved one suffered a wrongful death due to a…

Placing a loved one in a nursing home can be very emotionally draining and demanding. Once you and your loved one have completed your due diligence in researching the possibilities, you want to feel confident that your loved one will not face negligence or elder abuse in the home. While public records and personal…

If you have just been given notice that a lawsuit has been filed against your business, you need to enlist the help of an experienced Austin Commercial Litigation Attorney. At Shaw Cowart LLP, our Litigation Lawyers are passionate about upholding your rights and allowing you to focus on the daily needs of your business….

Austin, Texas Nursing Home Abuse It is never an easy decision to place an aging loved one in a nursing home. The last thing you should have to think about is the safety of that relative. Unfortunately, in today’s world, nursing home abuse is an all-to-familiar headline that just isn’t going away. The Austin…

Defective Drugs Austin Litigation With pharmaceutical drug use on the increase, competition between pharmaceutical companies is fierce. Sales totals have risen to hundreds of billions of dollars annually making the pharmaceutical industry one of the top most profitable industries in the world. Unfortunately, for the consumer, this competition has created an atmosphere for the…

Multiple Defendants in Construction Refinery Accidents Construction of a refinery can be one of the most tedious and dangerous construction zones. Safety has to be the number one priority for any type of refinery sites. If proper protocol is not followed, resulting in an accident, you may be entitled to more than just workers’…

DCU Operations Create Hazards in Texas Oil Refineries The relatively limited supply of higher quality crude oils has caused oil refineries to rely more on intensive refining techniques such as DCU operations (drum switching and coke cutting). DCU is one process used to upgrade the heavy ends of the current crude oil and is…