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Texas motorists are speaking out against a proposed bill that would protect trucking and insurance companies from the liability of trucking accidents in the state.
If passed, House Bill 19 would require the plaintiff to prove that the trucking company was “grossly negligent” in order to pursue a lawsuit. Otherwise, only the truck driver involved in the accident would be liable for damages. Critics of the bill claim that this change in the law would create a sort of free pass for trucking companies.
Because of this, motorists that have been previously involved in semi-truck accidents and benefited from large settlements after suing trucking companies are standing with truck drivers to oppose the bill that “helps the insurance companies and it helps the trucking companies, but it doesn’t help us.”
“It was a nightmare,” Harold said.
The Bonin family sued the trucking company and won a multimillion-dollar settlement, but they say their medical bills are astronomical. I have caretakers that come on an everyday basis,” William said.
Harold Bonin said their experience is why he’s opposed to Texas House Bill 19. The bill would shift responsibility from commercial trucking companies to the driver.
He gave an emotional plea before a Texas House committee.
”I don’t see how this helps your constituents and citizens in Texas. It helps the insurance companies and it helps the trucking companies, but it doesn’t help us,” Harold said.
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Each legislative session is alike – and unique in its own way. This session is more unique than most. A slow, eerie start because of the pandemic and extra security due to the January breach at the U.S. Capitol produced a Texas Capitol that was empty and quiet rather than crowded and bustling, as is usual during session. And there is only one operational entrance rather than four, with heavily armed national guardsmen and DPS officers everywhere. Things are getting somewhat back to normal now, but only somewhat.
What is similar – and all too normal – is the extensive work necessary to pass essential tort reform legislation in the face of intense opposition by the wealthy and politically powerful personal injury trial lawyers. In this session, TLR is a leader of a coalition of over 80 trade and business associations and more than 400 individual businesses – from large public companies like AT&T and UPS to small family businesses struggling to sur
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AUSTIN – How many attorneys does it take to elect a bar president? While that may sound like the opening to a bad joke, it’s actually the focus of House Bill 2393.
Currently, the number of Texas Bar members required to support a petition to run for president is 5 percent, which means a candidate must collect roughly 5,000 physical signatures from his or her fellow attorneys to appear on the ballot.
Authored by state Rep. Yvonne Davis, HB 2393 would reduce that number to 500 and allow for electronic signatures on petitions – opening the field for more candidates, especially minorities, to run.
The Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee heard the bill last Wednesday.