A Texas judge has overturned his previous $16.2 million judgment against the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, which was sued by the parents of a pledge who died allegedly after a hazing event at the University of Texas. The judge has accepted the fraternity’s explanation that the failure to respond to…
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Texas Failing to Protect Patients From Abuse And Neglect
A federal investigation has found that Texas is failing to protect disabled residents who are living in large state facilities, from possible lapses in health care. The U.S. Justice Department said in a report that deficiencies in staffing put residents in 13 facilities at risk of abuse and neglect .…
Restaurant Patron Who Slipped on Peanut Shells Gets $97k
A Texas woman who broke her knee when she slipped on peanut shells in a Temple restaurant recovered $96,750 after a jury found her partially responsible for her injuries. The 2006 incident occurred at Texas Roadhouse, where patrons are given buckets of peanuts and encouraged to drop the shells on…
Default Judgment: Fraternity Must Pay $16.2 million in Hazing Death
A default judgment was granted to the parents of a freshman pledge who fell to his death two years ago after authorities said he was subjected to hazing. A state district judge has ordered the national and University of Texas chapters of a fraternity to pay $16.2 million. The Sigma…
Texas Supreme Court: No duty to Warn
An employee alleged that Brookshire Grocery Company caused her back injuries when the worker Barbara Goss was trying to step over a “lowboy” cart. The Texas Supreme Court ruled against her: To the extent that stepping over a lowboy is dangerous, it is a danger apparent to anyone, including Goss.…