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U-Haul Case Could Redefine Gross Negligence

Texas Supreme Court reviews $45 million Dallas jury award to a man crushed when a parking brake failed on a U-Haul truck.

February 8, 2012 Mark Curriden Leave a Comment

P.S. — Toyota and Baker Botts Bring Legal Aid — and Laughter — to Exploited Victims - For several weeks that a woman found refuge at Dallas’ New Friends New Life for formerly trafficked and sexually exploited victims, the staff hadn’t seen a small measure of her joy: laughter.

Finally, at a pro bono legal intake clinic with attorneys from Toyota North America and Baker Botts, staffers caught a glimmer of hope as they heard the woman laugh after receiving legal aid. It was a moment that resonated with the staff and the volunteer lawyers, said Scott Young, managing counsel of Toyota North America in Plano.

“That is more than just turning a page,” Young said. “That’s like freeing her from her limitations.” March 14, 2025Krista Torralva
P.S. — Free Citizens Law School in San Antonio, Tennis Clinics for Boys & Girls, $82K Raised from Law Rocks Concert - All right, all right, all right. In this week’s P.S. column, St. Mary’s School of Law and the San Antonio Bar Association announce their annual People’s Law School event. Dallas lawyers fundraised to the tune of $82,000 for local charities through a battle of the bands style concert. The Austin office of Latham & Watkins sponsored a youth tennis clinic for Boys & Girls Club and sponsored the WTA tournament that drew a local celebrity. And The Texas Lawbook needs your help identifying scholarships for low-income students who need assistance. March 7, 2025Krista Torralva & Mark Curriden

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U-Haul Case Could Redefine Gross Negligence

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