In many personal injury claims there is a big question on who did what and when, but video is changing the game. Up until recently it has been easy for defendants to deny their actions and rely upon the absence of proof otherwise to defend the claim. However, many times the accident or incident has [...]
Drunk drivers account for a little less than half of all motor vehicle fatalities annually in this country – a number that is a crime in itself when one takes into account that literally billions of dollars are poured into preventing just this type of incident – the Houston drunk driving accident-with little effect it [...]
The recent spate of rainy weather has been all the news in the news of late. Talking heads are pondering the fate of any number of annual events – from a marathon to a walk on the beach. (I am always amazed that wintry weather takes Houstonians by surprise each year – as if we [...]
Texas has a real drunk driving accident problem and Houston in particular leads the nation in fatal drunk driving accidents. Even though consequences in the criminal arena can be severe it does not help the family that a drunk driver is in prison. Losing a loved one or facing massive medical bills while you’re trying [...]
As the year 2010 comes to a close it is a time that most celebrate — New Year’s Eve. With the celebration of the ending of the old year and the beginning of a new comes the dangers of drinking and driving and drunk driving accidents. Houston and the surrounding area have adopted a “no [...]
Safety regulators have issued citations in connection with the investigation of the safety practices of two Houston companies. The safety violation allegation by OSHA is part of an enhanced effort by OSHA to protect workers. One of the safety violation allegations was related to failing to provide adequate breathing protection for workers, according to reports. [...]
It is the second time in the last few weeks that a Texas driver has been sentenced to life in prison over a drunk driving accident. A few weeks ago, a multiple offender was sentenced to life in prison after a non-injury accident that happened in his driveway. A jury came up with the punishment. [...]
One of the most difficult experiences to come to terms with is the loss of a loved one through workplace negligence. Unfortunately, these types of wrongful deaths are a more common occurrence than one might suspect at first. Consider the following recent incidences of on-the-job fatalities. The widow of a former plant employee filed a [...]
News reports indicate that one person was killed and another was injured when they were hit by the Houston Intercontinental Airport train used to transport airline passengers from terminal to terminal. The tram accident occurred near the Marriott Airport Hotel around noon today. Reports indicate that both victims were contract workers, one died at the [...]
In a terrible, tragic, one car accident a liberty County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed after he lost control of his squad car and struck a tree and his car burst into flames. Reports indicated that the accident happened on the 1400 block of FM 770 in Saratoga. The deputy had just dropped off a juvenile [...]
