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Houston attorney Richard Mithoff interviewed as an expert on airplane/helicopter crashes

“Following the devastating crash of the American airliner with the army helicopter in Washington, DC, Houston attorney Richard Mithoff was interviewed by Fox 26 this week as an expert on airplane/helicopter crashes. Attached is a clip of the interview.”

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Sánchez Building’s Main Lobby Named After Longtime COE Champions Ginni and Richard Mithoff

“I am thrilled that the Sánchez Building’s main lobby will now be dedicated to Ginni and Richard, reflecting their unwavering commitment to public education,” said College of Education Dean Charles Martinez. “Their philanthropy has positively impacted and will continue to make a difference for generations of children and those in need.”

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Amazon May Still Face Louisiana Claims Over Battery Charger Fire

A Louisiana federal judge has ruled that Amazon may still face some claims under the Louisiana Products Liability Act related to a fire caused by a defective battery charger sold through its platform. Although certain claims were dismissed, the court found that Amazon’s role in storing, labeling, and shipping the product could make it liable for injuries. The case explores Amazon’s potential responsibility for third-party sellers’ defective products.

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Football Helmet Manufacturer Sued for Teen’s Traumatic Brain Injury

The parents of a 16-year-old Houston high school football player has sued Riddell Sports Group for negligence for failing to design a football helmet that would protect the teen in a game.

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  • Plaintiff’s Original Complaint
  • Law 360 Analysis
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Riddell Helmet Design Contributed To Brain Injury, SuitSays

“As designed, manufactured, marketed, sold, and distributed, the helmet was unreasonably dangerous and defective because it failed to have a structure and design that would effectively deflect and deform to distribute, diminish and absorb the foreseeable forces of impact and reduce the peak accelerations of impact energy to a player’s head,” the lawsuit said.

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Court and Federal Agency Rule Amazon Responsible for Defective Products Sold on Its Website

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has determined in a landmark case that because Amazon is a distributor for items sold on its website, it is responsible for products that are defective or dangerous. This significant decision comes on the heels of a successful ruling by the Louisiana Supreme Court in a death case brought by Houston lawyers Richard Mithoff and Janie Jordan, who sued Amazon and said the company was responsible under the Louisiana Product Liability Act for selling dangerous products. To learn more about the rulings and pleadings, see below:

  • Supreme Court of Louisiana Ruling
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission Ruling
  • Pleading – Pickard vs Amazon
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Football Helmet Manufacturer Sued for Teen’s Traumatic Brain Injury

The parents of an 18-year-old Troup high school football player has sued Riddell Sports Group for negligence for failing to design a football helmet that would protect the teen in a game.

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Parents Fight Riddell’s Bid To Move Defective HelmetLawsuit

The parents’ lawsuit, filed in September, claims that their son Cooper Reid suffered a traumatic brain injury during a high school football game in Troup, Texas, in September 2022. At the time, the then16-year-old was wearing a Riddell SpeedFlex helmet, which the parents’ claim was defectively designed and failed to protect him from the impact that caused his injury.

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Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates Honors Houston Attorney Richard Mithoff

The Texas chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates named Houston lawyer Richard Mithoff as its 2023 recipient of the Paul Stallings Civility and Ethics Award, recognizing Mithoff’s commitment to professionalism during his five decades legal career.

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Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital Celebrates Finished Major ER Renovations

Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital leadership and supporters recently celebrated the completion of nearly 89,000 square feet of major improvements and renovations to the hospital’s emergency department within the Ginni and Richard Mithoff Trauma Center.

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“Juries and judges respect Richard because he’s honest and he’s a damn good lawyer. Richard is a man you can trust and you know it the minute you meet him.”

- Richard “Racehorse” Haynes, famed Houston criminal defense lawyer, Famed Houston criminal defense lawyer

“I knew right away that Richard was going to be a great lawyer. He’s much more of a gentleman than I am, but he’s every bit as good in the courtroom.”

- Joe Jamail, Texas legal titan know as the “King of Torts”

“I think Richard is a total lawyer, a true professional. He enjoys a very outstanding reputation.”

- Local Attorney, in Texas Lawyer

“Mithoff is very tough, very prepared. You know you’re dealing with a topnotch lawyer and he forces you to be at your best. He’s really not abrasive, just very protective of his clients."

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“There is no doubt in our minds that we were represented by one of the most outstanding law firms in the business. Your courtroom skills and demeanor made us proud to have someone like you and your firm represent us.”

- E.M., a Personal Injury Client
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Reported amounts will not reflect attorneys’ fees (typically up to a 40 percent contingent fee) or case expenses. Jury verdicts may have been settled pending an appeal for a lesser amount and may remain a confidential basis on agreement of the parties as approved by the court.
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