On May 3, 2018, the Houston First District Court of Appeals reversed a $17,720,000 verdict against Austin Bridge & Road, LP (“ABR”) and rendered a take nothing verdict based on the exclusive remedy defense (commonly…
Wilson Stoker, Esq. Board Certified Labor & Employment Law Specialist Cokinos | Young View Bio Construction contractors and subcontractors that hold a federal construction contract or subcontract for $10,000 or more have certain specific affirmative…
In a January decision out of the Northern District of Texas, Southwest Airlines escaped liability in a class action lawsuit over the company’s background check documents. Lewis v. Southwest Airlines Co., No. 3:16-cv-01538 (N.D. Tex….
A growing theory of liability that plaintiffs’ attorneys are pursuing against companies nationwide, including in Texas, is that employers should be held financially responsible for negligently failing to prevent injuries caused by the wrongful acts…
The 31st Annual Construction Law Conference sponsored by The Construction Law Foundation of Texas and The Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas was held at La Cantera Resort & Spa in San…
Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have been named to the 2018 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young attorneys. Rising Stars is a ranking service based on a statewide survey,…
All employers who do business in Austin, Texas, need to prepare themselves for complying with the first paid sick leave law enacted in the South. On February 15, 2018, the City of Austin passed a…
Mr. Jay K. Farwell with Cokinos | Young has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated…
On January 31, Pat Wielinski presented at the 2018 Conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America, in Naples, Florida. He spoke on “Dichotomizing CGL Coverage for…
Stephanie Cook joined with a recognized industry expert to provide a joint presentation for the TCEL/Geoprofessionals Serving Texas on the business risks that engineers face in soliciting business, providing professional services, and managing claims made…