| Volume 111 Number 5 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Many people believe that they always have a "three day right to cancel" a contract. In fact, Texas law only provides for a three day right to cancel in very limited situations, such as with respect to door to door sales. That means that for most purchases, even the very large ones such as for a home or a new car, you have no right to cancel unless the contract explicitly says that you do. It is always a good idea to real your contracts for important purchases. Click here for more.
Sprint and Verizon Settle Overcharge Complaints With FCC and 50 State Attorneys General
Sprint and Verizon have agreed to pay a combined $158 million dollars to settle charges that the carriers engaged in "cramming" which allowed third party "premium texting" companies to charge consumers' phone bills for things such as horoscopes, trivia, and sports scores. In the complaint, Sprint and Verizon are alleged to have shared in the profits from the unauthorized charges. Click here for more.
Your Money
Consumers need to beware of businesses that profit from their misfortune, and stay away from them if possible. Payday lenders, rent-to-own stores, and credit card companies are examples of businesses that with penalties and fees, make more money the worse the consumer is doing. Think twice before you use these services. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Slip and fall in Hospital is not a health care liability claim. The Texas Supreme Court reversed a trail and appellate court ruling that dismissed the plaintiff’s claim for failure to comply with the Texas Medical Liability Act. The supreme court held the Act did not apply because the plaintiff’s claim was based on safety standards and had nothing to do with the providing of health care. Ross v. St. Luke’s Episcopal Hosp. Click here for more.