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Greg Fibich Named Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation Represent Texas’ Top Legal Advocates Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs is pleased to announce that Greg Fibich has been elected to become a life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. The Board of Trustees for...
3 Dead and 1 Injured in West Houston Building Collapse
Tragedy Struck When an Interior Stairwell Collapsed Without Warning Commercial construction continues throughout the Houston area. Despite an economic slowdown, both new construction and renovations are underway. Construction sites can be dangerous...
Is Lane Splitting Legal in Texas in 2020?
Understanding Motorcycle Lane Splitting Laws in Texas In many places throughout the country, motorcyclists zoom on past other drivers by riding between lanes and gaps in traffic. However, in Texas, this practice of lane splitting or lane sharing,...
Why Does Texas Have More Deadly Crane Accidents Than Any Other State?
Fatal Crane Accidents in Texas Are a Growing Problem Crane accidents aren’t just damaging, they’re often deadly. Falling from a crane can be an enormous drop, which may lead to catastrophic injuries or death. If a construction worker is dropped,...
Erin Copeland Named Litigator of the Week by The American Lawyer
Litigators of the Week: The Plaintiffs’ Team Behind the $1.6B Essure Settlement Bayer AG last week announced a proposed $1.6 billion deal to settle U.S. claims involving the birth control implant Essure, which plaintiffs claimed caused side...
Affected by Hurricane Laura? We Can Help with Your First-Party Insurance Claim
Obtaining Compensation for Losses Related to a Hurricane As Hurricane Laura continues to move inland, the threat of life-threatening storm surge remains. Laura made landfall along the Gulf Coast in the early morning hours, leaving a path of...
Erin Copeland Helps Negotiate Essure® Settlement for $1.6 Billion
Firm Partner Erin Copeland Helps Lead Essure Lawsuit to Victory as a Lead Member of the JCCP Executive Committee On Thursday, Bayer announced it was settling the long-standing Essure® litigation for $1.6 billion. Attorney Erin Copeland has been a...
Houston and the Growing Human Trafficking Problem
Labor and Sex Trafficking Continues To Spread in Houston According to Can You See Me? human trafficking is the fastest-growing crime in the world. Human trafficking can affect men, women, and children from any demographic or socioeconomic...