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Google has been experimenting with driverless cars for several years now, releasing the vehicles onto streets in cities as small as Ann Arbor, Michigan and as large as Los Angeles, California. At the recent Detroit Auto Show, Google also spotlighted a minivan with self-driving sensors and vision systems. Waymo, the autonomous car company Google…

Both boys and girls may experience concussions while playing sports or engaging in other activities. But several new studies indicate that when girls receive a concussion, they may have more severe symptoms, suffer more damage, and need more time to heal. One recent study tracked 549 patients – both boys and girls – who…

California had long been at the forefront of attempts to curb distracted driving accidents by limiting how drivers can use their phones behind the wheel. For instance, California was among the first states to ban handheld cell phone use and texting while driving. Now, the state has gone one step further: they’ve made it…

You may have heard the term “bad faith insurance,” but was not sure what that actually meant. Bad faith insurance describes a claim that an insured person or business has against their insurance company for unlawful and inappropriate claims handling actions.  An insurance company owes a duty of good faith and fair dealing to the people…

Investors should seek counsel prior to entering into any agreement in Texas involving a minority business interest, an ownership position with fewer remedies available should problems arise with management than in years past. For 25 years courts of appeals in Texas recognized numerous equitable remedies, including a court-ordered buyout, when a minority shareholder established that…

Generally Speaking Holiday Party Hosts in Texas Can’t Be Held Liable For Accidents Caused By Guests Who Drink And Drive, But There Are A Few Important Exceptions Many business owners we know and a few of our friends have asked us recently if they need to closely monitor the sobriety of their guests who…

Understanding a Trustee’s Duties of Competence: Part I When managing a trust, a trustee in Texas has a number of duties. The largest category of these falls under the heading “duties of competence.” These duties can all be classified as duties of “competence,” because they all relate to a trustee’s obligation to use the…

With almost 700,000 miles of highways and interstates, it is no surprise that Texas leads all other states in accidents involving large trucks and commercial motor vehicles. In 2013, (the most recent data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) 493 fatal accidents involving a large truck occurred in Texas. That number equates…

Shaw Cowart’s personal injury lawyers are now reviewing potential ovarian cancer lawsuits for women who used talcum powder and developed ovarian or uterine cancer. If you, a member of your family or friend have been diagnosed with ovarian or uterine cancer and used talc contact us– you may have a claim. For more than…

Over the past decade, youth sport concussions have generated a high profile and public interest.  Reports of youth concussions spiked 71 percent between 2010 and 2015, according to a study of nearly 937,000 health insurance claims gathered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Historically, concussions were not considered to be a serious health issue and…