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Texas has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in trucking injuries and deaths. There are critical, time-sensitive aspects to investigation and discovery in truck crash cases that require prompt attention and thorough investigation.

Air ambulance safety has been greatly enhanced by a recent New Mexico Supreme Court decision affirming an appellate court opinion that holds hospitals responsible for screening the competency of the air ambulance operators they hire, said Mike Slack, the lead trial attorney on the case. The district court in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico heard the motion…

Slack Davis Sanger supports the findings in “Building Austin, Building Injustice,” a 68-page study, sponsored by the Workers Defense Project, about poor working conditions in Austin’s construction industry.

FDA notified consumers to discontinue use of three Zicam Nasal Gel/Nasal Swab products sold over-the-counter as cold remedies because they are associated with the loss of sense of smell that may be long-lasting or permanent.

Medtronic and FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of a Class I recall of Medtronic Kappa Series 600/700/900 and Sigma Series 100/200/300 pacemakers due to a failure of the devices to pace the heart.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying healthcare professionals of the risk of serious liver injury, including liver failure and death, with the use of propylthiouracil in adult and pediatric patients.

The issues related to airframe icing are complex and typically involve questions about piloting procedures, aircraft characteristics, weather and pilot training.

The Supreme Court today issued a decision in the case, Wyeth v. Levine, 06-1249. By a vote of 6 to 3, the court ruled that Diana Winn Levine had the right to sue the drug company, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

The Court of Appeals of the State of New Mexico affirms verdict in Talbott v. Roswell Hospital Corporation. Slack Davis Sanger represented plaintiffs in this Roswell, New Mexico case.

Governor Rick Perry named Betsy Whitaker of Dallas chair of the Judicial Compensation Commission. He also appointed eight members – including Mike Slack – to the commission, which was created by the Texas Legislature in 2007 to regulate the salaries of state judges.