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It costs you nothing to have your case evaluated by Roger Davie. In many cases even if we cannot take your case, we can give you advice on such issues as how to handle your unemployment claim or workers’ compensation claim. Many people are not sure whether or not they have a claim and having […]

Hire a Lawyer I see all my clients personally. Taking an employment case on a contingency (I only get paid if I win which is the only way I take cases) is an important decision. I make the decision myself and meet with you to discuss your case. When I take your case you will

In the case of Texas West Oaks Hosp., LP v. Williams, 371 S.W.3d 171, 177-78 (Tex. 2012) The Texas Supreme Court held that claims of Nonsubscriber Health Care Providers (for example Hospitals and Nursing Homes) could only be brought pursuant to the Texas Medical Liability Act (TMLA). This is significant because the TMLA makes it

You need to understand that, under Title III, the defendant must have the intent to use the illicit recording to commit a tort of crime beyond the act of recording itself. So be very careful before you record and make sure your intent is not for a criminal purpose or for committing a tort.. recording

In an appeal by Roger Davie (Labor and employment lawyer in El Paso), the El Paso Court of appeals denied the employers request that a claim be sent to arbitration as opposed to a jury trial. The case is Temporary Alternatives, Inc d/b/a dmDickason Personnel Services v. Misti K. Jamrowski (09-13-00166). Roger Davie argued that

Roger Davie was named as a Super Lawyer in Super Lawyers(tm) 2014 edition in the area of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Roger Daviehas 10 ranking by AVVO as well in Labor and Employment Law, Wrongful Termination and Discrimination. Roger Davie practices employment law in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico with his offices

This has been an interesting issue for some time. The Fair Labor Standards Act sets rules for the payment of minimum wage and overtime. But a volunteer gets no pay. What are the rules? The Department of Labor and a recent Federal Circuit Court of Appeals decisions states that a volunteer does not get paid

The American Bar Association has announced that lawyers can search social media such as Facebook for information about potential jurors. So the next time you are summoned for a jury in El Paso or Las Cruces don’t be surprised if the lawyers know more information about you than just the information you supplied in the

The U.S. Supreme Court in Burwell v Hobby Lobby, ruled that closely held corporations have religious freedom. The opinions indicates that to get those freedoms the corporation must be owned by a family or a close group so that the religious freedoms of the individuals is part and parcel with the company.  This has negative

The Texas Tribune had a recent article on the current status of Workers’ Compensation laws in Texas. Among the findings was that Insurance companies dispute injured workers claims in whole or part 45% of the time and when serious disputes arise injured workers win only one-third of the time. Because it is difficult to obtain