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Shaw Listed Texas Top 10 Best Personal Injury Attorney for Client Satisfaction
Congratulations to Ethan Shaw on his selection to the 2016 Texas list of 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIPIA). This honor was determined by the organization itself through significant client and peer reviews, as well as independent evaluation.
What To Do When Sensitive Internal Company Information Is Sent To Personal Email Addresses
Steps a Company should take, including general advice about conducting an investigation Imagine that one of your supervisors discovers that thousands of pages of confidential Company billing and financial information has been downloaded, and e-mailed to a personal e-mail address. Upon further investigation, your supervisor has discovered that an employee has asked other employees…
Bill Introduced in Texas Legislature Would Affect Property Damage Claims
On behalf of Ethan Shaw In recent years, many hailstorms in Texas have resulted in tens of thousands of claims against property and casualty insurers. Many of these claims are the result of third-party contractors, adjusters and attorneys going into affected areas and soliciting business. In response to this situation, earlier this year Senator…
Power Morcellator Lawsuit Information
In a notice issued last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration discouraged the use of laparoscopic power morcellation for the removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) or uterine fibroids (myomectomy) in women because, based on an analysis of currently available data, it poses a risk of spreading unsuspected cancerous tissue, notably uterine sarcomas, beyond…
Contract Labor and Worksite Accidents
A December, 2010 ruling by the Texas Supreme Court, states that if a Texas contract labor employee injured on the job, is working for an employer providing workers’ compensation insurance, the injured worker cannot sue the employer for negligence. In the past there had not been a clear ruling on the matter as it…
Being Aware of Your Blood Glucose Meter’s Safety
During the past few years, several companies producing blood glucose metes have issued recalls due to inaccurate readings for blood sugar levels. When an individual purchases a blood glucose meter it’s always a good idea to register the meter with the company of origin in case there is a problem such as a recall…
Are Drug Expiration Dates Really Accurate?
The Food and Drug Administration began requiring manufacturers of prescription drugs to stamp an expiration date on all their products in 1979. In most cases, these dates may be anywhere between 12 to 60 months from the date they were initially produced. If prescriptions, and other pharmaceutical products are properly stored these stamped dates…
Getting the Opinion of an Expert Witness
Getting the opinion of an expert witness in a jury trial can either make or break your case, and depends upon many factors surrounding their knowledge, skills, and the way they present themselves. An expert witness will help you win your case if they have the following expertise: Being well-prepared but spontaneous in their…
What to do When I’ve Taken Recalled/Defective Drugs?
When our doctors prescribe a drug to cure an illness or to eliminate our pain, we have a right, as consumers, to expect the drug prescribed by our doctor to heal us and not harm us. Unfortunately, in many cases the opposite happens, and we are further injured by the drug that was supposed…
What is Anti-trust and How Can Shaw Cowart Help?
The anti-trust law is a combination of laws governed by both state and federal statutes prohibiting business practices giving an unfair advantage or a monopoly in the market arena. The anti-trust laws assist in protecting consumers from being forced to pay inflated prices for products, and/or services. The list below describes some anti-trust violations:…