Police officers arrested a 26 year old man in Houston today on charges of manslaughter stemming from an early morning car accident which left two people dead and at least two more injured. According to news reports, the 26 year old man driving was alleged to have been drinking and traveling at an unsafe speed [...]
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Much recent press coverage has been centered on the dangers of texting while driving and the consequences of distracted driving. The Federal Government banned texting by truck drivers, issued an executive order prohibiting texting while driving for governmental business or using a governmental vehicle. Individual States have passes various laws over the use of cell [...]
The Houston Police Department is investigating a fatal hit and run accident that happened on McCarty Road, Thursday March 11, 2010 in the afternoon. The victim died after 2pm at Ben Taub Hospital according to reports. Not much is known at this time about the pedestrian accident, but reports indicate that the driver may face [...]
Pasadena police will start a crackdown on drunk drivers this weekend and will continue the enforcement for 10 days. A special DWU task force has been formed and polices the Houston areas largest drinking holidays and events like the rodeo, St. Patrick day and of course, spring break. Included in the enhanced effort to corral [...]
It’s no joke, if you drink and drive and cause an accident, you are headed for a nightmare in Houston or anywhere else in Texas for that matter. Texas juries have been very tough on drunk or impaired drivers. In a recent truck accident in Brazoria County, a truck driver was sentenced to 7 years [...]
A Tyson foods employee was found dead at the east Houston plant yesterday, although details of the accident have not been disclosed. A co-worker found the victim in the attic at the plant according to authorities. A Texas employer has a general duty to provide employees with a safe place to work under Texas law. [...]
A Galveston man has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Home Depot after being injured while in the store. The man, who owned a concrete restoration company, was in the home improvement store when a door that was used as an overhead display fell on him seriously injuring his left hand. According to the lawsuit, [...]
An explosion at a chemical plant killed two Texas men this week and the first wrongful death case has already been filed. The lawsuit indicates that a welding accident was the cause of the explosion and resulting fire according to reports. While the investigation by OSHA, police and fire departments continues, the lawsuit is moving [...]
A man was critically injured in a Houston automobile accident on Allen Parkway just outside of downtown today. The driver lost control of his car and struck a tree in the one vehicle accident. The accident victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition. It took the use of the jaws of life for [...]
