Back To School Safe Driving Tips
Millions of children will soon return to school, so drivers must be very cautious. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2019, there were over 700 reported traffic crashes in Texas school zones.
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Court Finds U.S. Government Responsible For Allowing Sutherland Springs Gunman to Purchase Firearms
Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP and Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys represent Ryland Ward, a 5-year-old boy, who sustained life-altering injuries in the shooting, as well as his mother, Chancie McMahan.
ROBERT C. HILLIARD OF HILLIARD OF MARTINEZ GONZALES RECEIVES CORPUS CHRISTI’S INAUGURAL “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” AWARD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2021 ROBERT C. HILLIARD OF HILLIARD OF MARTINEZ GONZALES RECEIVES CORPUS CHRISTI’S INAUGURAL “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” AWARD Corpus Christi, TX – May 13, 2021 On May 12, 2021, the Corpus Christi Bar Association (CCBA) named Robert C. Hilliard “Lawyer of the Year” for his relentless pursuit of justice. Hilliard, owner and founder of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales, LLP, has spent nearly 40 years practicing law in Corpus Christi, dedicating his life and career to standing up for others no matter the odds or the backlash, and is often the first to speak when others are silent. The Law Day event hosted by the CCBA at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center, featured keynote speaker and renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Hilliard introduced Mr.…
Do You Have Traumatic Brain Injury Questions?
March is TBI month (Traumatic Brain Injury), a month dedicated to raising awareness about this often misunderstood and undiagnosed condition that affects thousands of people each year. According to the CDC, roughly 150 Americans die each day due to TBI-related injuries. What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? A TBI is an injury that occurs due to a sudden sharp blow or jolt to the head. The impact of the collision causes damage to the brain tissue. Is a Traumatic Brain Injury the same as a concussion? A concussion is a type of TBI that typically involves the loss of consciousness. How do Traumatic Brain Injuries occur? TBIs occur in a wide variety of circumstances, including sports injuries, car accidents, falls, and assaults. What are the warning signs of a Traumatic…
Attorney Michael Richardson of Hillard Martinez Gonzales LLP Sues CenterPoint Energy Inc. on behalf of 28 Apartment Complexes for Storm Damage
Corpus Christi, TX —March 12, 2021—Attorney Michael Richardson of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP has sued CenterPoint Energy Inc. on behalf of 28 apartment complexes for damages that occurred following the deadly winter storm and freezing temperatures that took place on February 12, 2021 through February 16, 2021. Due to widespread power outages, the complexes sustained substantial destruction including burst pipes and water damage. As such, plaintiff apartment complexes, which contain 8456 units housing thousands of residents, sustained significant harm. Despite publicly commenting that CenterPoint would engage in controlled “rolling outages,” the company allegedly failed to address the power failure in a reasonable and neutral manner. Moreover, had the rotating outages lasted just “15 minutes to more than an hour,” as represented in CenterPoint’s own press release, the resulting damage could…
Fatal I-35 Multi-Vehicle Crash Under Investigation
A deadly crash on the I-35 W has taken the lives of at least 5 people. CBSDFW.Com reports that the freezing rain and sleet created hazardous conditions in North Texas, near Fort Worth. The treacherous weather conditions led to the massive automobile crash that occurred around 6:30 a.m. on February 11th. Upwards of 100 motor vehicles were involved, with many drivers and passengers trapped in their vehicles as they waited for assistance from rescue crews. Along with multiple deaths, dozens of people sustained serious personal injuries in the pileup. In a statement via twitter, Texas State Rep. Ramon Romero Jr. has indicated that he’s looking for answers into the factors that caused such a massive traffic accident, noting “We are hearing reports that the North Tarrant Express…was neither salted nor…
Diplomats, Family Push for Release of Detained ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero
On Christmas morning, a little before 8 a.m., Anaise Kanimba will be clutching a cup of tea in the kitchen of a borrowed Washington home she now shares with her mother, staring at her cellphone and waiting for her father to call from a Rwandan jail.
FOUNDING PARTNER BOB HILLIARD GIVES KEYNOTE SPEECH AT NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY
To be eligible for membership, students must exhibit exemplary performance in four categories: scholarship, service, leadership and character to be considered for membership, which are based on the four pillars of NHS.
Fatal I-35 Multi-Vehicle Crash Under Investigation
A deadly crash on the I-35 W has taken the lives of at least 5 people. CBSDFW.Com reports that the freezing rain and sleet created hazardous conditions in North Texas, near Fort Worth. The treacherous weather conditions led to the massive automobile crash that occurred around 6:30 a.m. on February 11th. Upwards of 100 motor vehicles were involved, with many drivers and passengers trapped in their vehicles as they waited for assistance from rescue crews. Along with multiple deaths, dozens of people sustained serious personal injuries in the pileup. In a statement via twitter, Texas State Rep. Ramon Romero Jr. has indicated that he’s looking for answers into the factors that caused such a massive traffic accident, noting “We are hearing reports that the North Tarrant Express…was neither salted nor…
Report: NFL Considers Requiring Fans to Sign COVID-19 Liability Waivers to Attend Games
As COVID-19 cases spike among pro and college athletes nationwide, the NFL is considering making fans who attend games this season sign liability waivers protecting teams from coronavirus-related lawsuits, according to Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic. The proposal is likely to be sent to teams next week, along with an array of other best practices for re-opening stadiums during the pandemic. An anonymous source familiar with the league's plans told Kaplan the forms would likely be electronic. How ironclad the waivers would be in protecting teams from potential legal action is up for debate. Attorney Bob Hilliard, who's sued MLB on behalf of fans hit by foul balls and spoke to Kaplan on the matter, questions how ironclad the waivers would end up being in court. “Strange things about waivers…they…
FOUNDING PARTNER BOB HILLIARD GIVES KEYNOTE SPEECH AT NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY
To be eligible for membership, students must exhibit exemplary performance in four categories: scholarship, service, leadership and character to be considered for membership, which are based on the four pillars of NHS.
Court Finds U.S. Government Responsible For Allowing Sutherland Springs Gunman to Purchase Firearms
Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP and Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys represent Ryland Ward, a 5-year-old boy, who sustained life-altering injuries in the shooting, as well as his mother, Chancie McMahan.
ROBERT C. HILLIARD OF HILLIARD OF MARTINEZ GONZALES RECEIVES CORPUS CHRISTI’S INAUGURAL “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” AWARD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2021 ROBERT C. HILLIARD OF HILLIARD OF MARTINEZ GONZALES RECEIVES CORPUS CHRISTI’S INAUGURAL “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” AWARD Corpus Christi, TX – May 13, 2021 On May 12, 2021, the Corpus Christi Bar Association (CCBA) named Robert C. Hilliard “Lawyer of the Year” for his relentless pursuit of justice. Hilliard, owner and founder of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales, LLP, has spent nearly 40 years practicing law in Corpus Christi, dedicating his life and career to standing up for others no matter the odds or the backlash, and is often the first to speak when others are silent. The Law Day event hosted by the CCBA at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center, featured keynote speaker and renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Hilliard introduced Mr.…
Attorney Michael Richardson of Hillard Martinez Gonzales LLP Sues CenterPoint Energy Inc. on behalf of 28 Apartment Complexes for Storm Damage
Corpus Christi, TX —March 12, 2021—Attorney Michael Richardson of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP has sued CenterPoint Energy Inc. on behalf of 28 apartment complexes for damages that occurred following the deadly winter storm and freezing temperatures that took place on February 12, 2021 through February 16, 2021. Due to widespread power outages, the complexes sustained substantial destruction including burst pipes and water damage. As such, plaintiff apartment complexes, which contain 8456 units housing thousands of residents, sustained significant harm. Despite publicly commenting that CenterPoint would engage in controlled “rolling outages,” the company allegedly failed to address the power failure in a reasonable and neutral manner. Moreover, had the rotating outages lasted just “15 minutes to more than an hour,” as represented in CenterPoint’s own press release, the resulting damage could…
Diplomats, Family Push for Release of Detained ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero
On Christmas morning, a little before 8 a.m., Anaise Kanimba will be clutching a cup of tea in the kitchen of a borrowed Washington home she now shares with her mother, staring at her cellphone and waiting for her father to call from a Rwandan jail.
4 Texas Supreme Court Cases To Watch This Term
By Katie Pohlman Law360 (August 7, 2020, 3:00 PM EDT) -- In the Texas Supreme Court's upcoming term, the court has the chance to clarify what evidence is required for injured employees or relatives of dead employees to hold their employers liable in intentional tort suits and establish how trade secrets are treated during court proceedings. The high court is also set to hear disputes over whether government entities that conduct business by contracts are immune from suits in court. The justices will also have a chance to weigh in at the beginning of a national conversation about how claims related to government decisions during natural disasters will be litigated, if at all. Here, Law360 takes a look at four cases attorneys are watching. Berkel & Co. Contractors Inc. v. Tyler…
Gilead Can’t Fend Off Antitrust Suit Over HIV Drug Pricing
Bloomberg Law News Jul 30, 2020 Gilead Can’t Fend Off Antitrust Suit Over HIV Drug Pricing By Malathi Nayak Jul 30, 2020 Gilead Sciences Inc. and other drugmakers failed to extinguish an antitrust lawsuit accusing them of using tactics to artificially raise prices of critical HIV drugs. A ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen that was unsealed on Wednesday slightly narrowed the antitrust claims brought by six AIDS activists against the drug companies, including Bristol-Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson unit Janssen. But the drug companies still face claims over their pricing of HIV treatments, including Atripla, Truvada and Complera. The dispute could have wider ramifications for the pharmaceutical industry and the debate over sky-rocketing drug prices. Gilead’s U.S. sales of combination HIV drug products are more than…
Military Spouse Attorney First to Utilize New Rule in Texas
Military Families Magazine by Susan Malandrino June 29, 2020 A Navy wife is the first military spouse in Texas to utilize a new licensing rule. Texas is one of the 39 states and U.S. Virgin Islands to adopt attorney licensing accommodations for spouses of active-duty service members, according to the Military Spouse J.D. Network (MSDJN). Attorney Sopanha Anderson became the state’s first military spouse to utilize Rule.23 for admission to the Bar of Texas when she was sworn in at the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi last week. Under this rule, military spouses stationed in the state are eligible for a three-year temporary license to practice law, pending they have met the study requirements and state’s law components. Married to a Naval aviator for 15 years, Anderson and her husband have four kids…
Widow of man who died after falling through Mathis roof awarded more than $18M
A San Patricio County judge affirmed an $18 million lawsuit involving a trucker and handyman who died after falling through a rotting roof in 2015. On March 7, 2015 Juan Perez died after falling through a roof where his employer, I&R Trucking, asked him to replace translucent skylight panels on the roof of a building in Mathis, according to a news release from the family's lawyers. Perez, who had worked for I&R for 17 years, was often called to do odd jobs, the release states The lawsuit sought $40 million, but a jury's verdict resulted in $18 million plus $10 million in damages. That verdict was reached in December 2019. John Duff and Alex Hilliard, of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP, were lawyers on the case. "Perez was given no safety equipment on the 12-foot-high corrugated metal…
Report: NFL Considers Requiring Fans to Sign COVID-19 Liability Waivers to Attend Games
As COVID-19 cases spike among pro and college athletes nationwide, the NFL is considering making fans who attend games this season sign liability waivers protecting teams from coronavirus-related lawsuits, according to Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic. The proposal is likely to be sent to teams next week, along with an array of other best practices for re-opening stadiums during the pandemic. An anonymous source familiar with the league's plans told Kaplan the forms would likely be electronic. How ironclad the waivers would be in protecting teams from potential legal action is up for debate. Attorney Bob Hilliard, who's sued MLB on behalf of fans hit by foul balls and spoke to Kaplan on the matter, questions how ironclad the waivers would end up being in court. “Strange things about waivers…they…
Report: NFL May Ask Fans to Sign Liability Waivers to Attend Games amid Pandemic
Bleacher Report By: JOSEPH ZUCKER July 1, 2020 In order to get people in stadiums this fall, the NFL might have fans sign liability waivers that would provide legal cover from any COVID-19-related lawsuits, according to The Athletic's Daniel Kaplan. A source told Kaplan that one plan involves an electronic waiver to make the process easier. However, Kaplan spoke to an attorney, Bob Hilliard, who questioned how effective the waivers would be should the worst-case scenario arise: "Let's say a fan and his family go to a game. The team/NFL allows, by poor processes, that fan and his family to be exposed to Corona and everyone dies. The waiver defense will either be a question of law for the judge, or a question of fact for the jury, depending on the jurisdiction and…
NFL Teams Preparing for Ticket-Focused Headaches
Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal By Ben Fischer and Karn Dhingra June 29, 2020 Major restrictions on stadium capacity are expected this season, but the guidelines have not yet been specified. The NFL has been telling the world for months that it is preparing for a normal season with full stadiums. But behind the scenes, most teams expect severe restrictions on stadium capacity as local governments continue to fight COVID-19, and they have no idea what those limits will be by early September. In a matter of weeks, teams must figure out how many seats they can use and how to fairly distribute them among season-ticket holders — not to mention what this all means for group sales, suites, sponsor inventory and single-game buyers who already hold tickets. “The term I…
Record Breaking Jury Award 4th Largest Wrongful Death Verdict in Texas
Record Breaking Jury Award- 4th Largest Wrongful Death Verdict in Texas Alex Hilliard & John Duff Earn No.4 Under Wrongful Death in the Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame Corpus Christi, TX- It was announced today that two of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales Law Firm (HMG Law Firm) attorneys Alex Hilliard and John Duff earned a record-breaking jury award as the 4th largest wrongful death verdict in Texas. With it being the 4th largest in Texas, these local attorneys earned the No.4 spot in the Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame. At just 29 years old, in the first jury trial of their career, these young men went head to head against seasoned defense attorneys - and won. Their unwavering commitment to their client, and formidable talent in the courtroom, has definitely not…
FOUNDING PARTNER BOB HILLIARD GIVES KEYNOTE SPEECH AT NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY
To be eligible for membership, students must exhibit exemplary performance in four categories: scholarship, service, leadership and character to be considered for membership, which are based on the four pillars of NHS.
Widow of man who died after falling through Mathis roof awarded more than $18M
A San Patricio County judge affirmed an $18 million lawsuit involving a trucker and handyman who died after falling through a rotting roof in 2015. On March 7, 2015 Juan Perez died after falling through a roof where his employer, I&R Trucking, asked him to replace translucent skylight panels on the roof of a building in Mathis, according to a news release from the family's lawyers. Perez, who had worked for I&R for 17 years, was often called to do odd jobs, the release states The lawsuit sought $40 million, but a jury's verdict resulted in $18 million plus $10 million in damages. That verdict was reached in December 2019. John Duff and Alex Hilliard, of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP, were lawyers on the case. "Perez was given no safety equipment on the 12-foot-high corrugated metal…
