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Hurricane Harvey: Considerations for Nonsubscribers

The implications of Hurricane Harvey will affect Texans for months, if not years. For employers who do not subscribe to the Texas workers' compensation system, there are special considerations that must be made to ensure the safety and well-being of […]

Successful Mediation in Complex Environmental Cases

Mediation is generally thought to be a faster, cheaper and less risky alternative to arbitration or litigation.  It also enables he participants to control their own destinies to a large extent.  A well trained mediator presents an impartial facilitator […]

Bruce M. Flowers

The Supreme Court Speaks on the Scope of Chapter 95 Property Owner Protection

In June 2016, the Texas Supreme Court issued two opinions interpreting the applicability of Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code. While members of the Plaintiff's bar may be celebrating one of the Court's rulings, property owners […]

A SLIPPERY AREA FOR EMPLOYERS: "SHOES FOR CREWS"

Many restaurants participate in the Shoes for Crews ("SFC") Corporate Program. Shoes for Crews manufactures and sells non-slip footwear that provides "unmatched slip-resistance outsole technology."[3] Employers in the hospitality […]

Michael A. Logan