By Amy Rae Dadamo | 8:19 PM May 20, 2020 CDT | Updated 8:19 PM May 20, 2020 CDT Lake Travis ISD is approaching the end of the 2019-20 school year, with the final instructional day scheduled for May 22. Historically, the end of one school year proceeds the planning of the next, but as…
Message from the Governor The state of Texas is strong; our people, resilient. As we have seen in years past, when tested by fire, flood, or hurricane, Texans respond with resilience and calm resolve. And just as we overcame those challenges, we will overcome this one. When neighbors help neighbors, our resilience is redoubled. I…
Office of Court Administration ATTORNEYS AND STAFF UNDER STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS Travel Authorization Dated: March 26, 2020 Legal services are essential to the justice system, which is itself essential to the people. The need for legal services only increases in a disaster like the current COVID-19 pandemic. Lawyers should lead by example by working in ways…
Please note that our Dorsett Johnson & Swift, LLP offices are conducting business as usual during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are fully prepared to work remotely or take any other required measures, if the need arises, so there will be no interruption in the legal representation of our clients. If you have…
LAKE TRAVIS ISD Members of the Lake Travis ISD community faced the cold and rain Feb. 13 to celebrate the groundbreaking for the district’s third middle school, which is scheduled to open in fall 2019. Elected officials, including Lakeway Mayor Joe Bain, Bee Cave Mayor Caroline Murphy and Lake Travis ISD trustees joined district staff and other community members who officially turned the…
CLM & Business Insurance Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference held its 2018 conference in Dallas, Texas February 7-9. Bob Dorsett was in attendance at the conference connecting with knowledge leaders in the retail, restaurant and hospitality claims resolution profession. Mr. Dorsett also attended the National Restaurant Association conference February 22-23 held in Las Vegas, Nevada…
“Abstract: Texas defendants found liable in personal injury lawsuits owe past medical damages that the plaintiff paid or incurred but not charges that are written off. The “incurred” language of the law has produced an unintended consequence: plaintiffs can generate higher damage awards when they incur medical bills that remain unpaid until the case is…
Dorsett Johnson & Swift, LLP announces a new downtown Fort Worth office lease with future firm growth and client services in mind. The new home of Dorsett Johnson & Swift, LLP – DFW will be Sundance Square’s newly constructed Cassidy Building located at 407 Throckmorton Street. The Cassidy Building faces West Third and Throckmorton Streets,…
Learn more about Food Product Liability Food product distribution is generally regulated by international, federal, state and local authorities. Liability issues arise regarding the handling, preparation and storage of food. Our clients occasionally receive allegations that they have handled food in ways that cause foodborne illness, food contamination and food poisoning. Our team regularly defends…
