Controlled Release of Water from the Addicks/Barker Reservoirs and Lake Conroe - The wrath of Hurricane Harvey was felt across the city of Houston and beyond in late August. While Hurricane Harvey would certainly fall under the “Acts of God” category, city officials took specific actions during the hurricane which many residents in the areas believed to be unnecessary governmental acts—actions which flooded previously un-flooded homes with swirling, muddy waters. 

Have you ever wondered where the funding comes from for terrorist activities? Terrorism is often bank-sponsored, with certain banks acting in direct defiance of United States sanctions against countries like Iran. This means that when an American soldier or contractor is killed or severely injured, the bank that funded the terrorism bears some responsibility, and should therefore potentially be subject to an anti-terrorism lawsuit.

If you have been implanted with a DePuy Pinnacle hip device, you have likely heard of the problems associated with the Pinnacle hip implant, as well as the lawsuits against DePuy and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson. The number of lawsuits is edging toward 9,000, with the last two bellwether trials ending in wins for the plaintiffs. In March 2016 five Pinnacle plaintiffs were awarded $500 million by a Texas jury for injuries suffered from a DePuy Pinnacle hip device.

Addicks/Barker Reservoir and Lake Conroe Flooding Following “Controlled” Water Release - Those in Southeast Texas were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey in August, however some residents in the city of Houston suffered what they believe to be unnecessary flooding in their homes. Of course, no one could predict or control the devastation Hurricane Harvey brought to the area, however at 1:30 a.m. on Monday, August 28th, and later, at 10:30 p.m. that night, officials made the decision to...

If you were one of those who received revision surgery, you could be eligible for Stryker hip settlement enhancements in addition to the Stryker hip settlement base award of $300,000.  Stryker hip monetary compensation could be increased by as much as $500,000, depending on factors specific to your case. Some of the enhancements you may be eligible for include the following...