Texas Personal Injury Newsletters
Federal Teacher Protection Act — Preemption of State Law
The federal Teacher Protection Act (TPA) preempts state laws to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with the provisions of the TPA. However, the TPA does not preempt state laws that provide additional protection from liability to school employees.
Structured Settlements
When a plaintiff brings a personal injury action against a defendant for damages and the parties decide to settle the case, they may enter into a structured settlement to compensate the plaintiff for his injury. How does a structured settlement work? Structured settlements are monetary awards for damages that are paid in installments over a period of time. They are frequently used to settle tort cases involving severe injuries in which large damages are sought (e.g., products liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases) because of the defendant’s inability to pay the amount in one lump sum.
Tort Action for Causing a Minor Child to Leave Home
Under the common law, a person who compels or induces a minor child to leave his or her home or to not return to his or her home is liable to the parent of the minor child for damages. The parent who is legally entitled to custody of the minor child is entitled to file an action against the person.
Tort Law — Like an Implied Contract
Apart from legislation granting a right to sue for a specific harm, personal injury law generally consists of tort law in Texas and the civil procedure for enforcing it. This article discusses how Texas tort law can be viewed as a series of implied contracts.
Tort Law in Sports
Football is the prototypical contact sport in which participants may suffer many injuries. In addition, there is the potential for spectators to be injured during the course of the game. This article addresses situations in which spectators and participants may recover in a tort action for injuries that they suffer as a result of viewing a football game or participating in such a contest.