TDCJ Negligence Alleged

Texas Civil Rights Project says failure to follow policy and provide adequate medical attention in timely manner are to blame in prisoner deaths.

"...Still, Medlock said TDCJ negligence at the McConnell facility has been implicated in at..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sexual Assault Advocates Demand Answers for Rape Kit Negligence

Group pens letter to mayor, police chief, city manager

March 1, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Another Charge of Negligence at APD's Crime Lab

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The 33

Antonio Banderas stars in this story about the trapped Chilean miners

"...San José mine owners were deemed not guilty of negligence and that the 33 have never been compensated for..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: The Cartoon Governor

Willful official negligence destroyed a small Texas town

"...Thomas McGarity noted some of the most glaring official negligence. Since Texas has little or no safety inspection process,..."

May 3, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

Why has the Bush administration ignored warnings about the catastrophes that would befall our nation as a result of a terrorist attack on any of our 103 nuclear plants?

"...been no such orders. Gross incompetence and inexcusable, criminal negligence are the nicest ways to describe Bush's inaction. Unless:..."

April 19, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Raped by the Players

A lawsuit against an Austin dot-com firm reveals a world of fast times.

"...NaviSite and parent company CMGI were also liable for negligence, because the companies did nothing to prevent such behavior..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Life in Prison for Hemp

José Peña brought some roadside weeds home from Kansas. Cops decided it was reefer, and a Texas court sentenced him to life in prison – without the evidence. It took a decade for Peña to get back some of the pieces of his life.

"...County for retrial or dismissal. "[T]he recent findings of negligence in the handling of evidence by crime labs across..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Concerned About Our Government's Future

"...in spite of urgent warnings. That constitutes incompetence or negligence, but not a crime. Terrorists took advantage of incompetence..."

April 8, 2004 Postmarks

The Common Law

When a neighbor’s overhanging tree becomes your problem

"...It depends on whether your neighbor was negligent. Negligence in this context generally means your neighbor either knew..."

May 2, 2025 Column by Luke Ellis

Lakeway Hospital Investors Settle With DOJ, HUD

Fraud settlements backed by whistleblower complaint

"...LRMC neurologist had earlier filed several complaints of medical negligence against the hospital (all confirmed by the state Dept...."

Sept. 30, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...Boven has been a serial medical "whistleblower." Recognizing incompetence, negligence, or willful wrongdoing among his institutional superiors or peers,..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

What You Mean to Say Is ...

"...article [“Sexual Assault Advocates Demand Answers for Rape Kit Negligence,” News, March 1] I would think that you would..."

March 1, 2017 Postmarks

Crime Lab Cover-Up?

APD admits to long-running wrongdoings with its evidence

"...from an "angry former employee." (See "Another Charge of Negligence at APD's Crime Lab," Jan. 20, 2012.) The findings..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Diocese Implicated in Child Abuse Suit

John Doe claims he was victim of sexual abuse in the Seventies

"...of other children in Eggerling's care. "The lawsuit alleges negligence and gross negligence against the diocese and its bishops..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: Premature Deaths

It's not Ebola that's killing Texans – it's ruthless politics

"...– the steady and persistent results of health care negligence in Texas have become so routine that they are..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Who Says You're Drunk?

Bars and bartenders may help you tie one on – but they're also expected to cut you off just this side of 'intoxication'

"...[the] defendants was aggravated by the kind of gross negligence, malice, and callous disregard for which the law allows..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Ticker: April 24

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Meanwhile, two negligence lawsuits have been filed against Adair Grain, the owners..."

April 24, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Commission Jerks Bradley's Chain

Chairman loses bid to close arson case on Cameron Todd Willingham

"...concluded that the original investigators "did not commit professional negligence or misconduct" and that they had "applied the standard..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who to Blame for Faulty Fire Science?

Will Forensic Science Commission let Fire Marshal's Office off the hook for flawed science?

"...being on camera and creating "drama.") The question of negligence is exactly what Innocence Project board member Sen. Rodney..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Read It and Weep

The suppressed KeyPoint report raises questions that still need answering

"...the shooting occurred, the report argues, because the officers' negligence created the conditions for it...."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Yes Men Fix the World

These anti-corporate pranksters strike again.

"...is, finally, taking sole responsibility for UC's quarter-century-old criminal negligence. To the Yes Men's credit, not only is the..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Honoring Lucia Rodriguez

"...accidental drowning should be declared a death due to negligence. For the lack of mere safety precautions on Quinlan..."

Aug. 17, 2009 Postmarks

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...Co. district court that found the church liable for negligence in its day-care program. In the original lawsuit brought..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature

The Common Law

What's the deal with my security deposit?

"...include deterioration to the rental property that results from negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse of the premises by the..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

Point Austin: What Works

A good time to think about the best uses of community, democracy, and government

"...spilled in the last week on the incompetence and negligence of the federal emergency authorities – even from sources..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

The Common Law

Recreational waivers and releases

"...to not only relieve himself from liability for ordinary negligence, but attempted to escape liability for gross negligence as..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Column by Luke Ellis

Block Those Cyber-Boobs! – Flasher Sues Game Makers

Austin video game maker sued for child porn – by teen who lied to get filmed

"...Doe alleges that by virtue of the company's negligence, Topheavy invaded her privacy and inflicted emotional distress. By..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Texas prosecutors use the 'law of parties' to widen the net for capital punishment

"...to make persons death-eligible on nothing greater than a negligence standard – that the defendant 'should have anticipated' that..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Operation Was Successful ...

The jury's still out on "tort reform" – but the courthouse door is closed

"...spouse, or a retiree injured or killed by medical negligence can't show much in the way of lost wages..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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