• July 7, 2011

Corpus Christi attorney part of push for anti-barratry law

Corpus Christi attorney part of push for anti-barratry law

150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

CORPUS CHRISTI — Corpus Christi attorney Bill Edwards, who pushed for a new anti-barratry law, will discuss the measure on Friday at a Texas State Bar seminar in Dallas for personal injury lawyers. The new law created a set of civil remedies for barratry, also known as ambulance chasing or case running. Edwards, a well-known personal injury trial lawyer, credited State Reps. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, and Connie Scott, R-Robstown, for supporting the legislation, which passed the House and Senate without a single dissenting vote.{read more}