Slack & Davis L.L.P, with offices in Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth, and a national practice handling personal injury and wrongful death cases, has announced that Mark D. Pierce has been named a partner. Mr. Pierce is a highly regarded trial lawyer who has obtained a number of significant verdicts since joining Slack & Davis in 2008. He has had three Top 10 Texas verdicts in 2011 and 2012. Continue reading
West Fertilizer Company Plant Explosion Causes Disaster in Texas
The April 17, 2013, explosion at the West Fertilizer Company plant in West, Texas, has resulted in catastrophic damage and loss for our Texas neighbors and their community. According to eye-witness reports, the plant first caught fire, then exploded as first responders approached the scene. Continue reading
Trailer Underride Guards Put to the Test
Large trucks pose a danger to our roadways even when they aren’t moving. Because trailer reflectors aren’t mandated, large trucks can be largely invisible at night if parked on or just off roadways. Continue reading
Review of U.S. Civil Aviation Accidents, 2007-2009
According to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) statistics, more than half of tour helicopter accidents between 2007 and 2009 involved system or component failures. Continue reading
Checks Find Unsafe Practices at Compounding Pharmacies
One of the things we see with the “don’t regulate us” fervor espoused by many politicians is a truly dangerous environment for consumers. An emerging area of serious danger is in barely regulated and monitored compounding pharmacies. What seems like a small percentage mistake in an improperly mixed medication can be fatal. Continue reading