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Mass Torts vs Class Action Lawsuits

We’ve all been in a situation where we feel that we are getting a raw deal by a defective product or bungled service, but when a service, product, or tragic event causes injury, death, or other types of harm, like financial losses, civil lawsuits may…

By Danae N. Benton

/ 24 Jan 2024

Justice For The Kowalski Family Brings New Hope For The CRPS Community

A family who lost their matriarch to suicide after a hospital grossly mistreated their sick child has won their landmark case. It seems fitting that the case of Maya Kowalski, whose battle with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) was chronicled in a hit 2023 Netflix…

By Bryan Pope

/ 10 Jan 2024

Justice For The Kowalski Family Brings New Hope For The CRPS Community

Texas Roads Are Becoming Test Tracks For Autonomous Vehicles

In seven years, one in 10 cars on the road are expected to be driverless. Companies are testing these vehicles en masse around the country, and Texas has become one of the leading states for autonomous vehicles. The autonomous vehicle market is quickly growing, but…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 16 Nov 2023

Texas Roads Are Becoming Test Tracks For Autonomous Vehicles

Mass Torts 101: A Guide For Beginners

Consumers use and depend on countless products every day and turn to businesses to provide specific services, many of which require trained professionals or other resources. Great trust is placed in the hands of the people and companies that design, manufacture, distribute, and sell these…

By Danae N. Benton

/ 18 Oct 2023

New Texas Bills Aim To Create Safer Roads During Hazardous Weather

The Texas Legislature has passed two bills to make our roads safer statewide and reduce preventable tragedies. The bills were inspired by one of the most devastating crashes in Texas history. In 2021, a pileup involving 133 vehicles on Interstate 35W left six people dead…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 12 Oct 2023

New Texas Bills Aim To Create Safer Roads During Hazardous Weather

Netflix Documentary Highlights Family’s CRPS Struggles

A family battles a crippling disease that can be invisible for years and become so painful has been nicknamed “the Suicide Disease.” A health system whose leaders are heavy-handed and seemingly uncaring. For those who suffer from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), the recent Netflix…

By Bryan Pope

/ 2 Oct 2023

Netflix Documentary Highlights Family’s CRPS Struggles

Texas Cities Top List of Most Car Accidents

In the car-dependent city of Dallas, there are bound to be car accidents. But did you know that Dallas has one of the highest rates of car accidents in a city per year? According to a new report issued by Forbes Advisory, Dallas, as well…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 31 Aug 2023

Texas Cities Top List of Most Car Accidents

Why Is Texas So Dangerous For Pedestrians?

Although it requires no license or learner’s manual, being a pedestrian is serious business. In 2021 more than 60,000 individuals were injured in pedestrian accidents nationwide, and 7,388 pedestrians were killed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s last report. When a

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 14 Aug 2023

Why Is Texas So Dangerous For Pedestrians?

Can Stem Cells Help Treat CRPS?

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic are studying whether human stem cells can help treat complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and the results could lead to medical breakthroughs. There’s currently no cure for the condition, which can be debilitating and leaves sufferers in tremendous pain. Current

By Bryan Pope

/ 8 Jun 2023

Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Filed Over Products Linked to Cancer and Other Serious Medical Conditions

A California woman was among the first women to sue cosmetics giant L’Oréal and other hair straightening manufacturers, claiming their products were responsible for her reproductive health issues.

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 24 May 2023

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Personal Injury Lawyers Play A Vital Role In Recovery From An Accident

Any accident that causes an injury or, in the worst-case scenario, death can have an extensive impact and sometimes change a person’s life. It may affect a person’s emotional health, work, relationships, and enjoyment of life. Personal injuries can also cause chronic health struggles, not…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 23 May 2023

Personal Injury Lawyers Play A Vital Role In Recovery From An Accident

Follow These Tips to Prevent Workplace Accidents

Most Americans who work full-time will spend nearly one-third of their lives on the job. And if your job involves machinery, exposure to chemicals or weather, construction, or another inherently dangerous element, chances are you will be injured at work at some point. According to…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 4 May 2023

Follow These Tips to Prevent Workplace Accidents