By bernsenlaw | Published May 18, 2020 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: COVID-19, personal injury | Comments Off on What Types of Personal Injury Claims Might Result from COVID-19 Exposure?
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What Types of Personal Injury Claims Might Result from COVID-19 Exposure?
COVID-19 exposure has led to a litany of serious health issues and tens of thousands of deaths. Though everyone’s health is top priority, afflicted individuals and family members of those who have been lost might wonder what type of claims can be brought in relation to coronavirus infections. Though each case is unique and it Read More
Read MoreHow the Pandemic Is Changing Various Aspects of Federal Civil Law
Anyone who has followed the news since the coronavirus outbreak hit the United States probably knows that the federal government has taken a wide range of actions to address the pandemic’s human and financial costs. One major piece of legislation, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, has received a great deal of Read More
Read MoreCan You Bring an Emotional Distress Claim Related to COVID-19?
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not only potentially deadly, but can be transmitted by individuals who are not showing any symptoms, so people might fear that they’ve contracted the illness even if they feel fine. While the virus has existed in the United States for months, obtaining a test is still difficult in Read More
Read MoreDrop in Car Crashes, Spike in Bicycle Accidents Linked to Coronavirus
Once Americans came to understand how deadly the coronavirus can be and how easily it is passed from person to person, transportation habits changed. Not only did people drastically curtail business and personal travel, but many stopped going to their workplaces. That has led to a reduction in car accidents at the same time that Read More
Read MoreAttorney David E. Bernsen Named To Million Dollar Advocates Forum And Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney David E. Bernsen of Beaumont, TX has been certified as a life member of both Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Millon Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the Read More
Read MoreAttorney David E. Bernsen Named Texas Lawyer of the Week
The Bernsen Law Firm is proud to announce that attorney David E. Bernsen was named the “Texas Lawyer of the Week” by Texas Lawyer magazine for the week of March 2, 2015. Bernsen was able to show that an Orange County jail showed “deliberate indifference,” leading to the death of prisoner Robert Montano. The jury Read More
Read MoreTexting While Driving Is Not Illegal In All Parts Of Texas
While 11 states now have laws that prohibit talking on a cellphone while driving, 41 states — including the District of Columbia — prohibit texting and driving for all drivers. While Texas does not have a statewide ban of texting and driving, some Texas cities have enacted their own ordinances prohibiting it. Beaumont has a Read More
Read MoreTexas Cracks Down On Parents Who Fail To Pay Child Support
In July 2013, the Texas Attorney General’s Child Support Division teamed up with law enforcement to arrest 23 parents in Tarrant County who repeatedly failed to pay court-imposed child support to their former partners. To the parents arrested, the tactic seemed like a heavy-handed method for enforcing a court order. After all, there are many Read More
Read MoreWhat Is The Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was introduced in 2002. Although named for its co-sponsors Senator Paul Sarbanes and Representative Michael Oxley, the Act is officially titled The Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act. In Beaumont, Texas, the Act has become a touchstone for commercial litigation attorneys — particularly those who represent clients fighting to expose Read More
Read MoreEliminating Discrimination and Other Unlawful Practices in the Workplace
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently accused BMW and Dollar Discount of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by using a criminal background policy that disparately treated African Americans, but which served no legitimate business purposes. The case involved long-term BMW employees who were working for a BMW subcontractor who was Read More
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