Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay over $180 million to settle claims relating to injuries caused by their antipsychotic drug Risperdal. According to New York Attorney General, the settlement is the "largest multistate consumer protection-based pharmaceutical settlement" on record....

The economy continues to remain dire for many parts of the country. South Texas, however, is one of the fortunate areas experiencing growth and job opportunities. Oil companies have recently discovered pockets of oil and natural gas within Eagle Ford...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Miranda Sevcik 713-515-9729Provost Umphrey Law Firmhttp://www.provostumphrey.com Beaumont, TX, Aug. 20, 2012 - Paul "Chip" Ferguson, senior equity partner with Provost Umphrey Law Firm, was recently selected Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America® 2012...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Miranda Sevcik 713-515-9729Provost Umphrey Law Firmhttp://www.provostumphrey.com Beaumont, TX, Aug. 21, 2012 - Paul "Chip" Ferguson, senior equity partner with Provost Umphrey Law Firm, was recently named a Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to...

When you visit with a doctor about a health problem, medical staff expects you to be 100 percent truthful about the possible cause of your symptoms-Do you drink heavily? Do you smoke? How often do you exercise? These are a...

Drivers may assume that when there's a green light, they are safe to proceed through the intersection, safe from harm. But the National Coalition for Safer Roads says otherwise. Recently, the NCSR compiled a report that shows red light running...

Under the law, property owners, or those in possession of a property, are potentially liable to certain individuals who sustain injuries on the property as a result of an unsafe condition like a wet pavement, icy walkway, or excavation hole....

Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a new requirement for 18 wheelers and buses to be equipped with electronic stability control systems to help mitigate rollover accidents. However, truck manufacturers are pushing back arguing that the...

The popular arthritis drug Humira is the latest drug to receive public attention. One woman is suing the drug's manufacturer, Abbott Laboratories, claiming the drug gave her cancer and that the company is responsible. After receiving injections of Humira twice...