It’s the little things, right? The things that make our days flow more smoothly and efficiently, and that allow us to do our jobs without worrying about every little detail that happens in the background. That’s what Admin Support does for the lawyers and paralegals in a wellfunctioning law firm. Having a great support staff […]
How does Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §72 impact jury trials for trucking companies? To invoke the protections of Chapter 72 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a trucking company must file a “motion to bifurcate” no later than 120 days after they file their Answer with the Court. In this Motion,
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“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – Frodo Baggins quoting Bilbo Baggins to Samwise Gamgee from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. As the southern summer, false fall, second
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Law firms as a business are unique in their own way. They consist of a lawyer(s), paralegals and office support staff that all work together to resolve a conflict for the client. In any law firm, there are extremely talented lawyers and paralegals who move with high energy and at a fast pace. They know
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Are we at War? “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” -Sun Tzu, The Art of War Has the trucking industry come under attack? Are we at war? Consider that question next time you drive down the highway, past the stern face of yet another
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June is National Safety Month, a month devoted to reducing the leading causes of injury or death, be it at home, or on the road. At Murphy Legal, one area of the law we focus on is Highway Safety. Every year, more than 3,000 fatalities result from motor vehicle accidents in Texas. Many of these
Non-Subscriber Q&Awith Jason Kipness 1. What does it mean to be a non-subscriber in Texas? In Texas, employers are legally permitted to opt out of workers compensation. These employers are called “non-subscribers” because these businesses are non-subscribing to the Texas Workers Compensation Act. 2. How does becoming a non-subscriber benefit my business? Becoming a non-subscriber
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Every day another news story is run regarding the increasing cost of health care in the United States. Plaintiffs routinely seek to pass these ever-increasing medical expenses on to Defendants. Despite these efforts, Texas law is clear that the only medical expenses that a Plaintiff can pass on are those that are actually paid or
Hidden Figures: Five Tools from Exposing the Cost of Plaintiff’s medical Specials Read More »
Since 2009, “the Reptile” has been striking fear into the hearts of defense lawyers throughout the US …well, and everyone else in the transportation, medical, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality industries…and everyone else who employs people…or owns property…and all of their insurers. So basically everyone who owns, runs, insures, defends, or manages risk for a business
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In Part 1 of this series, we gave a brief overview of the Reptile theory according to how it’s currently being taught and practiced in the field of personal-injury litigation. Here in Part 2, we’re going to talk about what the Reptile Theory is NOT. You may be surprised to know that, in reality, the
The Reptile Theory (Part 2) – More than Meets the Eye Read More »
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