The attorneys at Hinojosa Law represent clients who seek compensation for injuries they receive while on the job. In Houston, workers are more exposed to getting injured while working in construction, oil and gas, and with electricity.
Hinojosa Law Litigates Dram Shop Act CasesCharles Stam
Charles Stam, an attorney from Houston, is a wrongful death and personal injury lawyer. In March 2023, Charles Stam joined Hinojosa Law, also in Houston.
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Coping with Insidious Injuries: The Case of Johns-Manville Corporation and Asbestos
Exposure
Author(s): Craig Calhoun and Henryk Hiller
Source: Social Problems, Vol. 35, No. 2 (Apr., 1988), pp. 162-181
Published by: Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for the Study of Social
Problems
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/800738
Accessed: 04-06-2017 18:00 UTC
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Coping with Insidious Injuries: The Case of
Johns-Manville Corporation and
Asbestos Exposure*
CRAIG CALHOUN, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HENRYK HILLER, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Litigation involving the Johns-Manville Corporation and asbestos related diseases shows the complexity of dealing
with the growing problem of insidious injuries. These are injuries, often large scale, in which the causes are
rendered obscure by (a) a latency period, (b) manifestation only in a segment of the exposed population,
(c) manifestation in heightened risk of diseases for which there are other causes, and/or (d) the social and spatial
dispersion of the injured people. Powerful corporate actors like Johns-Manville are shown to be able to postpone
and sometimes escape liability, but also to embody the potential capacity to pay compensation to victims of long-
latent disease. Johns-Manville's bankruptcy reorganization was not a travesty ofjustice, as has been alleged, but
a way of balancing the interests of present and future victims. A tension between goals of compensation and
deterrence or punishment is revealed. We argue that minimizing insidious injuries depends less on punishment
than on effective data collection, analysis, and public dissemination. Incentives are needed to make managers
give early and full information about dangerous products and processes, but the threat of tort litigation can have
the unintended consequence of leading managers to withhold information and assistance from victims for fear of
lawsuits.
The new technologies and large scale markets that have proliferated since the industrial
revolution have been mechanisms of new kinds of injuries on a growing and often extraordi-
narily large scale. The progression of coal mine accidents, collapsing bridges, railway an ...
State Bar of Texas Establishes Publish Book about Law CareersCharles Stam
A Houston, Texas attorney, Charles Maurice Stam is a personal injury lawyer with the Hinojosa Law firm, also in Houston. In addition to his role with Hinojosa Law, Charles M. Stam is also a member of professional organizations such as the State Bar of Texas, which supports the administration of justice and legal advocacy for all citizens, among other goals.
In a May 2023 State Bar of Texas press release, the association announced that its Law Related Education Department and Law Focused Education, Inc., a nonprofit that promotes law-related programs, received funding for $25,000. This grant money will go toward publishing a book that educates elementary students about what lawyers do in the context of the legal profession and the different legal fields.
The story’s central character, Legal Beagle, his canine friends, and his pet guardians explain to children the steps it takes to become an attorney. When completed, the book will be available in print, electronic, and audio versions in Spanish and English. The book is accessible through www.texaslre.org.
A trial lawyer at Zehl & Associates Law firm in Houston, Texas, Charles Stam developed an interest in practicing law early, clerking in the Mississippi Delta, engaging diverse clientele, and later representing in court a few months after earning his license. Charles Stam is licensed to practice in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, is a member of the Texas Bar Association and was admitted recently to the Mississippi Bar Association.
Formed in 1821 as the first bar association in the United States, but recognized in 1931, the Mississippi Bar Association represents lawyers in the Mississippi area. It is regarded as the largest bar association in Mississippi. The association's primary mandate is to promote excellence in law practice, assist in justice evolution to meet public needs, provide resources, education, and inclusion in the bar and law community, and awards legal excellence in Mississippi. The association also offers an online directory to assist the public access the right and registered representation in their area.
The association currently has 16 different committees open to members of good standing, that offer specialized services to the members and the public and include access to justice, diversity, fee dispute, military assistance, and technology committees, all with program and administrative mandates.
Hinojosa Law Litigates Dram Shop Act CasesCharles Stam
Charles Stam, an attorney from Houston, is a wrongful death and personal injury lawyer. In March 2023, Charles Stam joined Hinojosa Law, also in Houston.
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Adam Leitman Bailey, Dov Treiman, and John Desiderio discuss how real estate professionals can better prepare for catastrophic events and natural disasters
Coping with Insidious Injuries The Case of Johns-Manvill.docxaryan532920
Coping with Insidious Injuries: The Case of Johns-Manville Corporation and Asbestos
Exposure
Author(s): Craig Calhoun and Henryk Hiller
Source: Social Problems, Vol. 35, No. 2 (Apr., 1988), pp. 162-181
Published by: Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for the Study of Social
Problems
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/800738
Accessed: 04-06-2017 18:00 UTC
JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted
digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about
JSTOR, please contact [email protected]
Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at
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Oxford University Press, Society for the Study of Social Problems are collaborating with
JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Social Problems
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Coping with Insidious Injuries: The Case of
Johns-Manville Corporation and
Asbestos Exposure*
CRAIG CALHOUN, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HENRYK HILLER, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Litigation involving the Johns-Manville Corporation and asbestos related diseases shows the complexity of dealing
with the growing problem of insidious injuries. These are injuries, often large scale, in which the causes are
rendered obscure by (a) a latency period, (b) manifestation only in a segment of the exposed population,
(c) manifestation in heightened risk of diseases for which there are other causes, and/or (d) the social and spatial
dispersion of the injured people. Powerful corporate actors like Johns-Manville are shown to be able to postpone
and sometimes escape liability, but also to embody the potential capacity to pay compensation to victims of long-
latent disease. Johns-Manville's bankruptcy reorganization was not a travesty ofjustice, as has been alleged, but
a way of balancing the interests of present and future victims. A tension between goals of compensation and
deterrence or punishment is revealed. We argue that minimizing insidious injuries depends less on punishment
than on effective data collection, analysis, and public dissemination. Incentives are needed to make managers
give early and full information about dangerous products and processes, but the threat of tort litigation can have
the unintended consequence of leading managers to withhold information and assistance from victims for fear of
lawsuits.
The new technologies and large scale markets that have proliferated since the industrial
revolution have been mechanisms of new kinds of injuries on a growing and often extraordi-
narily large scale. The progression of coal mine accidents, collapsing bridges, railway an ...
State Bar of Texas Establishes Publish Book about Law CareersCharles Stam
A Houston, Texas attorney, Charles Maurice Stam is a personal injury lawyer with the Hinojosa Law firm, also in Houston. In addition to his role with Hinojosa Law, Charles M. Stam is also a member of professional organizations such as the State Bar of Texas, which supports the administration of justice and legal advocacy for all citizens, among other goals.
In a May 2023 State Bar of Texas press release, the association announced that its Law Related Education Department and Law Focused Education, Inc., a nonprofit that promotes law-related programs, received funding for $25,000. This grant money will go toward publishing a book that educates elementary students about what lawyers do in the context of the legal profession and the different legal fields.
The story’s central character, Legal Beagle, his canine friends, and his pet guardians explain to children the steps it takes to become an attorney. When completed, the book will be available in print, electronic, and audio versions in Spanish and English. The book is accessible through www.texaslre.org.
A trial lawyer at Zehl & Associates Law firm in Houston, Texas, Charles Stam developed an interest in practicing law early, clerking in the Mississippi Delta, engaging diverse clientele, and later representing in court a few months after earning his license. Charles Stam is licensed to practice in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, is a member of the Texas Bar Association and was admitted recently to the Mississippi Bar Association.
Formed in 1821 as the first bar association in the United States, but recognized in 1931, the Mississippi Bar Association represents lawyers in the Mississippi area. It is regarded as the largest bar association in Mississippi. The association's primary mandate is to promote excellence in law practice, assist in justice evolution to meet public needs, provide resources, education, and inclusion in the bar and law community, and awards legal excellence in Mississippi. The association also offers an online directory to assist the public access the right and registered representation in their area.
The association currently has 16 different committees open to members of good standing, that offer specialized services to the members and the public and include access to justice, diversity, fee dispute, military assistance, and technology committees, all with program and administrative mandates.
Charles M. Stam is an accomplished attorney who practices trial law with Zehl & Associates in Houston, Texas. Among his other areas of professional interest, Charles Maurice Stam is well versed in the intricacies of both common law and civil law.
In countries around the world, legal systems tend toward one or two general approaches: the common law approach or the civil law approach. The primary difference between common law and civil law lies in their basis for making final legal judgments.
In common law countries like the United States, case law predominates. This means that published judicial opinions from former cases play a primary role in the formation of new judicial opinions. Civil law countries, by contrast, rely primarily on codified statutes when forming decisions.
Today, approximately 80 countries worldwide are home to common law systems, while approximately 150 are home to civil law systems. This may be a bit of an oversimplification, however, because most countries have systems that employ a mixture of both common and civil law elements.
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Wins Summary Judgment in Trucking AccidentCharles Stam
A graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Charles Maurice Stam joined Houston’s Lightfoot, Franklin and White, LLC, as an associate in 2019, while continuing to maintain his own corporate litigation practice. Charles M. Stam played a key role in helping the firm secure a recent summary judgment in Georgia State Court.
Working alongside partners J. Chandler Bailey and Christopher C. Yearout, he secured the judgment on behalf of Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. (TTI-NA) and One World Technologies, Inc. Proceedings in Georgia State Court centered around an Atlanta-based trucking accident. The plaintiff alleged the accident resulted from a top-heavy cargo container and other mismanaged loading practices, causing the truck to roll over while taking a freeway exit ramp. The driver incurred injuries during the accident.
However, attorneys from the Lightfoot firm found the plaintiff’s case to be lacking in the necessary evidence and called for an immediate summary judgment, a request with which the trial court complied. Upon final judgment, all of the plaintiff’s claims against TTI-NA and One World were dismissed.
Calling Lets in Recreational Tennis MatchesCharles Stam
Charles Maurice Stam has enjoyed a diverse career in law, having gained experience in areas of commercial litigation, conflict of laws, and corporate recoveries. Outside of his work as an associate at Houston’s Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC, which involved a recent $89.8 million settlement on behalf of the city of Jackson, Mississippi, Charles M. Stam enjoys staying active through fishing and playing tennis.
Calling lets is an important part of tennis at the recreational level, particularly when it comes to player safety. In most cases, a player will call a let after an opponent’s serve clips the net before landing in the correct service box. After the let call, the server can serve again without suffering a fault penalty. However, a let may also be called in order to stop play in response to outside interference. After this kind of let is called, play stops and the point is restarted.
A common scenario in recreational settings involves a ball from another match rolling onto the court or, worse, behind one of the players. In this situation, players should call a let immediately, particularly if one player is unaware of the ball, as stepping on a tennis ball during play can result in significant injury.
Lets must be called immediately, otherwise play should continue as normal. For example, if a plastic bag begins blowing just off court, a player might hesitate to call a let as their opponent strikes a clean winner. In such a situation, the first player cannot retroactively call a let and restart the point. Similarly, lets should not be used to settle a contested call. If a player is unsure about a call, the ball should be called in favor of the opponent and play resumed as normal.
A Look at the Presidential Studies QuarterlyCharles Stam
With experience in commercial litigation, corporate recoveries, and conflict of laws, Charles Maurice Stam has served as an associate at the law firm of Lightfoot, Franklin & White since 2019. Charles M. Stam also maintains a strong interest in public policy analysis, and has completed an endowed fellowship at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPC).
From its headquarters in Washington D.C., the CSPC promotes leadership in congress and by the presidency of the United States. The organization, which was founded in 1965, also educates young professionals on careers in the public sector through a fellows program, and works to generate innovative solutions that address challenges facing the nation.
Many of these challenges are addressed in the CSPC’s Presidential Studies Quarterly, a scholarly journal that was first published in 1971. The journal serves a critical role as the only academic journal that focuses entirely on the President of the United States. In addition to articles, reviews, and essays, the Presidential Studies Quarterly provides summaries and analysis of the latest research relevant to the presidency.
For additional information on the Presidential Studies Quarterly, which is published online four times each year, visit www.thepresidency.org.
The Basics of Statutes of Limitations Law in TexasCharles Stam
Charles Stam is an established presence in the Houston legal community who provides client representation with Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC. Among the aspects of law that Charles Stam has extensive knowledge of is the Texas statutes of limitations.
Almost every legal case involves restrictions on the length of time following an incident in which a claim can be filed and a prosecution can proceed. The statute of limitation takes effect at the moment that a crime is committed or a lawsuit-eligible injury occurs, and varies depending on the type of case.
One additional consideration is discovery, or the length of time it takes to discover an injury or crime following its occurrence. For example, it can take months for a credit card fraud incident to come to light, and the health impact of medical malpractice may not be apparent for an extended period. In these cases, the statute of limitation starts upon discovery of the causative misdiagnosis or incident.
Examples of civil statutes of limitations in Texas include 2 years for wrongful death, personal injury, and medical malpractice cases. Product liability cases have a 2 to 15 year time frame, while theft and robbery have a 5-year statute of limitations. There is no such limitation in place for cases involving human trafficking, homicide, and specific sexual assaults.
Based in Houston, Charles Maurice Stam serves as an associate attorney with Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC. A member of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas, Charles M. Stam is particularly skilled in litigation related to corporate recoveries, among other practice areas.
State Bar of Texas Creates Public Online ArchiveCharles Stam
A general litigation attorney working in the areas of corporate recovery, commercial litigation, catastrophic injury, and product liability, Charles Maurice Stam serves as an associate at Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC in Houston, Texas. Charles M. Stam holds membership to multiple professional organizations, including the State Bar of Texas.
Educational Resources at the State Bar of TexasCharles Stam
A graduate of Columbia College and the University of Texas School of Law, Charles Maurice Stam serves as an assistant attorney at Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC, in Houston. Outside of his day-to-day work as an attorney, Charles M. Stam works to improve his legal knowledge and skills as a member of the State Bar of Texas.
Company’s Financial History a Strong Indicator of GrowthCharles Stam
Municipal bond analyst and economic forecaster Charles Stam understands the importance of a company’s financial history. Charles Stam uses this information as a basis for making growth or economic projections for companies.
A New York public policy analyst, Charles Maurice Stam holds a bachelor of arts in political science and history from Columbia College. Charles M. Stam’s academic success caught the attention of the school’s Political Science Department chair, who nominated Charles Stam to serve as a presidential fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
Former Ambassador Explores Fraught Relationship Between U.S., PakistanCharles Stam
Charles Maurice Stam studied history and political science at Columbia University. Currently an analyst in New York, Charles M. Stam received a fellowship with the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
Charles Maurice Stam graduated from New York’s Columbia College with a bachelor of arts in history and political science in 2012. Because of his first-rate academic performance, the acceptance of Charles M. Stam’s nomination to serve as a Presidential Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC), an opportunity that would enable him to complete an original research paper and participate in activities with the objective of creating a more promising future, came as little surprise.
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Charles M. Stam is an accomplished attorney who practices trial law with Zehl & Associates in Houston, Texas. Among his other areas of professional interest, Charles Maurice Stam is well versed in the intricacies of both common law and civil law.
In countries around the world, legal systems tend toward one or two general approaches: the common law approach or the civil law approach. The primary difference between common law and civil law lies in their basis for making final legal judgments.
In common law countries like the United States, case law predominates. This means that published judicial opinions from former cases play a primary role in the formation of new judicial opinions. Civil law countries, by contrast, rely primarily on codified statutes when forming decisions.
Today, approximately 80 countries worldwide are home to common law systems, while approximately 150 are home to civil law systems. This may be a bit of an oversimplification, however, because most countries have systems that employ a mixture of both common and civil law elements.
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Wins Summary Judgment in Trucking AccidentCharles Stam
A graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Charles Maurice Stam joined Houston’s Lightfoot, Franklin and White, LLC, as an associate in 2019, while continuing to maintain his own corporate litigation practice. Charles M. Stam played a key role in helping the firm secure a recent summary judgment in Georgia State Court.
Working alongside partners J. Chandler Bailey and Christopher C. Yearout, he secured the judgment on behalf of Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. (TTI-NA) and One World Technologies, Inc. Proceedings in Georgia State Court centered around an Atlanta-based trucking accident. The plaintiff alleged the accident resulted from a top-heavy cargo container and other mismanaged loading practices, causing the truck to roll over while taking a freeway exit ramp. The driver incurred injuries during the accident.
However, attorneys from the Lightfoot firm found the plaintiff’s case to be lacking in the necessary evidence and called for an immediate summary judgment, a request with which the trial court complied. Upon final judgment, all of the plaintiff’s claims against TTI-NA and One World were dismissed.
Calling Lets in Recreational Tennis MatchesCharles Stam
Charles Maurice Stam has enjoyed a diverse career in law, having gained experience in areas of commercial litigation, conflict of laws, and corporate recoveries. Outside of his work as an associate at Houston’s Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC, which involved a recent $89.8 million settlement on behalf of the city of Jackson, Mississippi, Charles M. Stam enjoys staying active through fishing and playing tennis.
Calling lets is an important part of tennis at the recreational level, particularly when it comes to player safety. In most cases, a player will call a let after an opponent’s serve clips the net before landing in the correct service box. After the let call, the server can serve again without suffering a fault penalty. However, a let may also be called in order to stop play in response to outside interference. After this kind of let is called, play stops and the point is restarted.
A common scenario in recreational settings involves a ball from another match rolling onto the court or, worse, behind one of the players. In this situation, players should call a let immediately, particularly if one player is unaware of the ball, as stepping on a tennis ball during play can result in significant injury.
Lets must be called immediately, otherwise play should continue as normal. For example, if a plastic bag begins blowing just off court, a player might hesitate to call a let as their opponent strikes a clean winner. In such a situation, the first player cannot retroactively call a let and restart the point. Similarly, lets should not be used to settle a contested call. If a player is unsure about a call, the ball should be called in favor of the opponent and play resumed as normal.
A Look at the Presidential Studies QuarterlyCharles Stam
With experience in commercial litigation, corporate recoveries, and conflict of laws, Charles Maurice Stam has served as an associate at the law firm of Lightfoot, Franklin & White since 2019. Charles M. Stam also maintains a strong interest in public policy analysis, and has completed an endowed fellowship at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPC).
From its headquarters in Washington D.C., the CSPC promotes leadership in congress and by the presidency of the United States. The organization, which was founded in 1965, also educates young professionals on careers in the public sector through a fellows program, and works to generate innovative solutions that address challenges facing the nation.
Many of these challenges are addressed in the CSPC’s Presidential Studies Quarterly, a scholarly journal that was first published in 1971. The journal serves a critical role as the only academic journal that focuses entirely on the President of the United States. In addition to articles, reviews, and essays, the Presidential Studies Quarterly provides summaries and analysis of the latest research relevant to the presidency.
For additional information on the Presidential Studies Quarterly, which is published online four times each year, visit www.thepresidency.org.
The Basics of Statutes of Limitations Law in TexasCharles Stam
Charles Stam is an established presence in the Houston legal community who provides client representation with Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC. Among the aspects of law that Charles Stam has extensive knowledge of is the Texas statutes of limitations.
Almost every legal case involves restrictions on the length of time following an incident in which a claim can be filed and a prosecution can proceed. The statute of limitation takes effect at the moment that a crime is committed or a lawsuit-eligible injury occurs, and varies depending on the type of case.
One additional consideration is discovery, or the length of time it takes to discover an injury or crime following its occurrence. For example, it can take months for a credit card fraud incident to come to light, and the health impact of medical malpractice may not be apparent for an extended period. In these cases, the statute of limitation starts upon discovery of the causative misdiagnosis or incident.
Examples of civil statutes of limitations in Texas include 2 years for wrongful death, personal injury, and medical malpractice cases. Product liability cases have a 2 to 15 year time frame, while theft and robbery have a 5-year statute of limitations. There is no such limitation in place for cases involving human trafficking, homicide, and specific sexual assaults.
Based in Houston, Charles Maurice Stam serves as an associate attorney with Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC. A member of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas, Charles M. Stam is particularly skilled in litigation related to corporate recoveries, among other practice areas.
State Bar of Texas Creates Public Online ArchiveCharles Stam
A general litigation attorney working in the areas of corporate recovery, commercial litigation, catastrophic injury, and product liability, Charles Maurice Stam serves as an associate at Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC in Houston, Texas. Charles M. Stam holds membership to multiple professional organizations, including the State Bar of Texas.
Educational Resources at the State Bar of TexasCharles Stam
A graduate of Columbia College and the University of Texas School of Law, Charles Maurice Stam serves as an assistant attorney at Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC, in Houston. Outside of his day-to-day work as an attorney, Charles M. Stam works to improve his legal knowledge and skills as a member of the State Bar of Texas.
Company’s Financial History a Strong Indicator of GrowthCharles Stam
Municipal bond analyst and economic forecaster Charles Stam understands the importance of a company’s financial history. Charles Stam uses this information as a basis for making growth or economic projections for companies.
A New York public policy analyst, Charles Maurice Stam holds a bachelor of arts in political science and history from Columbia College. Charles M. Stam’s academic success caught the attention of the school’s Political Science Department chair, who nominated Charles Stam to serve as a presidential fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
Former Ambassador Explores Fraught Relationship Between U.S., PakistanCharles Stam
Charles Maurice Stam studied history and political science at Columbia University. Currently an analyst in New York, Charles M. Stam received a fellowship with the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
Charles Maurice Stam graduated from New York’s Columbia College with a bachelor of arts in history and political science in 2012. Because of his first-rate academic performance, the acceptance of Charles M. Stam’s nomination to serve as a Presidential Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC), an opportunity that would enable him to complete an original research paper and participate in activities with the objective of creating a more promising future, came as little surprise.
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In 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs established a committee led by Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, former Vice Chancellor of National Law University (NLU), Delhi. This committee was tasked with reviewing the three codes of criminal law. The primary objective of the committee was to propose comprehensive reforms to the country’s criminal laws in a manner that is both principled and effective.
The committee’s focus was on ensuring the safety and security of individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole. Throughout its deliberations, the committee aimed to uphold constitutional values such as justice, dignity, and the intrinsic value of each individual. Their goal was to recommend amendments to the criminal laws that align with these values and priorities.
Subsequently, in February, the committee successfully submitted its recommendations regarding amendments to the criminal law. These recommendations are intended to serve as a foundation for enhancing the current legal framework, promoting safety and security, and upholding the constitutional principles of justice, dignity, and the inherent worth of every individual.
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"Lifting the Corporate Veil" is a legal concept that refers to the judicial act of disregarding the separate legal personality of a corporation or limited liability company (LLC). Normally, a corporation is considered a legal entity separate from its shareholders or members, meaning that the personal assets of shareholders or members are protected from the liabilities of the corporation. However, there are certain situations where courts may decide to "pierce" or "lift" the corporate veil, holding shareholders or members personally liable for the debts or actions of the corporation.
Here are some common scenarios in which courts might lift the corporate veil:
Fraud or Illegality: If shareholders or members use the corporate structure to perpetrate fraud, evade legal obligations, or engage in illegal activities, courts may disregard the corporate entity and hold those individuals personally liable.
Undercapitalization: If a corporation is formed with insufficient capital to conduct its intended business and meet its foreseeable liabilities, and this lack of capitalization results in harm to creditors or other parties, courts may lift the corporate veil to hold shareholders or members liable.
Failure to Observe Corporate Formalities: Corporations and LLCs are required to observe certain formalities, such as holding regular meetings, maintaining separate financial records, and avoiding commingling of personal and corporate assets. If these formalities are not observed and the corporate structure is used as a mere façade, courts may disregard the corporate entity.
Alter Ego: If there is such a unity of interest and ownership between the corporation and its shareholders or members that the separate personalities of the corporation and the individuals no longer exist, courts may treat the corporation as the alter ego of its owners and hold them personally liable.
Group Enterprises: In some cases, where multiple corporations are closely related or form part of a single economic unit, courts may pierce the corporate veil to achieve equity, particularly if one corporation's actions harm creditors or other stakeholders and the corporate structure is being used to shield culpable parties from liability.
2. A resident of Houston, Texas, Charles Maurice Stam is a
personal injury attorney. In his role at the Hinojosa Law
firm, Charles M. Stam represents clients in personal injury
cases, including injuries that happen at the workplace.
The attorneys at Hinojosa Law represent clients who seek
compensation for injuries they receive while on the job. In
Houston, workers are more exposed to getting injured
while working in construction, oil and gas, and with
electricity.
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3. Construction is in high demand in
a city the size of Houston. With
this demand, construction teams
are often pressured to complete
projects by the deadline, making
it one of the most dangerous
workplaces. Construction
companies typically have a menu
of safety regulations to protect
workers. However, they can be
held liable if accidents happen on
the job that causes brain or spinal
injuries, burns, and being
buried/crushed under a structure.
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4. Like construction, the oil and gas industry is
a major source of employment. However,
this job comes with hazards such as
becoming burned because of explosions,
injuries from not being properly trained to
use equipment and exposure to dangerous
chemicals. The attorneys at Hinojosa Law
can help recover compensation when the
company is liable in these cases.
In both fields, workers risk being
electrocuted when operating heavy
machinery powered by electricity. The
various injuries are muscle damage, burns,
loss of limbs, internal organ damage, and
nerve damage. Again, if the company was
liable, Hinojosa attorneys could help clients
receive the appropriate compensation for
their injuries.
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5. The attorneys at Hinojosa Law
help their clients resolve their
workplace injury issues by
assisting them in making informed
decisions. For more information
on getting representation for
workplace injuries or any other
personal injury issues, please visit
www.hinojosalaw.com/.
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