Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs Partner Erin Copeland recently spoke at the Mass Tort Med School 2015 litigation conference in Boca Raton, Florida. The conference – held from May 7 – 8 – focused on the medical and scientific aspects of mass tort litigation. Guest speakers included accomplished attorneys and physicians. In addition to discussing several…
Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs is proud to announce that two of our firm’s Partners – Tommy Fibich and Russ Briggs – were instrumental in the coordination of a $2.4 billion dollar settlement for Actos bladder cancer lawsuits. The settlement – which was reached on Tuesday April 28 th – is intended to compensate thousands of individuals who were allegedly diagnosed with bladder…
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and motorists across the country are being urged to remember the dangers of distractions behind the wheel. In Texas, safety advocates and officials from the Texas Department of Transportation teamed up earlier this month to launch the annual statewide “Talk, Text, Crash” campaign. Like national efforts to increase…
A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is garnering national attention for a shocking set of videos that show distracted teen drivers in action. The study – which was released just in time for April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month – was designed to determine how common and dangerous distractions are among…
Over the past several days, officials from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) – the agency tasked with investigating claims regarding the potential dangers of ET-Plus guardrails – have been zealously defending their investigation and analysis methods. The FHWA has been on the defense since being criticized for recently giving the controversial ET-Plus guardrail system a…
In early February, oil workers and members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) kicked off what has become the largest strike since 1980. While the strike was initiated here in Houston, union members across the country – including at plants and refineries in California, Kentucky, and Washington – have also gone on strike. As of…
Construction – One of the Riskiest Professions While there is potential for serious injuries to occur in many different industries, one of the most dangerous is the construction industry. Due to ongoing projects and an increase in new construction, construction sites are arising all over the nation and more workers are entering the industry. Unfortunately, this translates…
Safety regulators from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have announced that they will be launching a $4 million study on driver fatigue and commercial trucking safety. The FMCSA – a government agency tasked with regulating commercial freight and passenger carrying companies – will be working with researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute…
Tommy Fibich recently accepted an invitation from The Joy School to serve on their Board of Trustees. A leader in education for children with physical, emotional, or educational challenges, The Joy School provides a unique learning environment for students in the Houston area. Through innovative experiential education, The Joy School students gain critical self-confidence and recapture…
A recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is reporting that better vehicle designs, more safety features, and other technological innovations have helped significantly save lives on American roadways. According to the study – which analyzed crash reports involving 2011 model cars during the 2012 calendar year – auto safety improvements have…
