The food industry is a tightly regulated one, as producers and manufacturers supply products that could conceivably cause harm to the people who buy them. There are times when food producers, often inadvertently, may fail to comply with regulations. These situations can lead to recalls of their products. There may be legal repercussions too, as…
Shareholder Brad Howell is pleased to announce two recent successes on behalf of MehaffyWeber client Caterpillar. Texas Federal Court Summary Judgment Affirmed By Fifth Circuit The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a summary judgment, which was entered in favor of Caterpillar by Judge Marcia Crone in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of…
One of the many benefits of owning property is the right to use it as you please. A property owner’s right to use their land as they like is not unlimited, however. Nuisance laws balance property owners’ rights with the rights of adjoining neighbors and the community at large. Although nuisance laws vary, they all…
The holiday season keeps many people busy both personally and professionally. During such a hectic season, a business might be caught off guard by an incident involving property damage or physical injury. Most emergencies occur as a result of operational malfunctions, human error, or natural disasters; some are preventable and some are not. In many…
Summary judgment was recently entered in favor of Caterpillar in a substantial products liability case pending in the Eastern District of Texas. Plaintiff, AIG Europe, Ltd. (“AIG Europe”), as subrogee of Baker Hughes Incorporated, sought to recover damages in excess of $15 million in connection with a fire at the St. Lucia Well Site fracking operation in Loving County, Texas.