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Watts Guerra Women in Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Leadership

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When a Defendant faces thousands of lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions for the same product or alleged negligent act, the Defendant will typically request that the Multidistrict Litigation Panel consolidate those cases into one Multidistrict Litigation Court (MDL).   MDLs are used to manage discovery and sometimes even trials for lawsuits that involve drugs, defective products, negligent acts, and other claims that involve thousands of people whose allegations of harm involve the same basic actions by the Defendant.

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Causes of Major Road Accidents and the Most Common Types

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While technological advances such as the three-point seat belt and airbags have helped reduce vehicular safety issues, road accidents still regularly occur, negatively impacting many aspects of modern society. Taking the lives of approximately 1.35 million people per year and injuring another 20-50 million across the world, road accidents cause significant physical, emotional, and financial distress.[1] According to the World Health Organization, most nations even lose approximately 3% of their gross domestic product (GDP) due to traffic crashes, as individuals must take off time to recover and tend to injured family or otherwise lower their economic contributions.[2] Common demographic risk factors for accident exposure include age, gender, and socioeconomic status, with young adults, men, and members of lower-income households having a greater likelihood of road crashes.[3]

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Watts Guerra Fiesta Night Parade 2021

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Fiesta is a 10-day celebration that includes more than 100 events that feature music, food, sports, pageantry, military and patriotic observances, exhibits, and parades. The Texas Cavaliers River Parade is one of the events where King Antonio, selected by the Texas Cavaliers, arrives by float to Fiesta.1

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Empowering Your Trial Team

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Does a Divorce Have an Impact on my Case/Settlement Proceeds?

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During a divorce you and your former spouse are dividing property and assets, but what if you also have a court case? Do you have to divide any of your case proceeds or settlement?  Determining if a divorce will impact your case or settlement proceeds begins with determining whether you live in a community property state or non-community property state. Whether your state is a community property or a non-community property state determines how a court will characterize property in the event of divorce.

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