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Implied Covenants in Texas by Texas Oil & Gas Attorneys Hill Law Firm We are commonly asked about what type of duties producers have to the landowners.  While almost the entire relationship between a landowner and producer is governed by the lease agreement, there are also implied covenants or “unstated obligations” that landowners should…

For too many workers, the risk of injuries and deaths are an every day part of the job.  As a result of dangerous working conditions and injuries on the job, many agencies now govern workplace safety to regulate safety on the job.  Regardless, people continue to be injured, often as a result of employers…

A recent study by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that in 2010-2011, fatalities of 18-wheeler occupants rose 20% in a single year. In light of the overall decline in traffic fatalities in 2011, this is very surprising news for those who follow and track auto safety. While many seem to assume weather and…

With the Super Bowl around the corner, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding people to Know When to Pass the keys.  The partying associated with football unfortunately spills over onto the roadways, on occasion.  According to the Texas DOT, big football games lead to an increase in drunk driving.  The DOT reports: Football…

It seems like every week, the Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express, or Austin Statesman runs an article about a plane crash that injures or kills Texans.  Almost always, these crashes involving private aircraft often piloted by non-professional pilots.  Often the causes of these crashes are determined to be pilot error but someones that can…

Texas ranks at the bottom in a new report grading states based on traffic safety laws.  A new report released by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (AHAS), entitled “Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws.” According to the report, Texas has one of the worst records among the states for passing highway safety…