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Posted in Wrongful Death on October 13, 2015

When someone goes to the emergency room with a life threatening condition, it is expected that they will receive treatment within a very short time frame. It is expected that if facing death, the patient will receive the medical attention they need immediately, and financial matters will be settled once the patient is stable. Sadly,… read more

Posted in Drunk Driving Accident Victims on October 6, 2015

In Montgomery County, police officers have stepped up their efforts to reduce the number of drunk driving accidents. In the last few years, there have been many serious head-on, drunk driving wrecks in the area. Montgomery County was listed as the 10th highest area in Texas for drunk driving deaths. In response to this, police… read more

Posted in Product Liability on September 29, 2015

When you buy a product, you expect it to work correctly and safely. You expect that the company will extensively test the product, and alert you to any recalls or safety concerns regarding the product. When a story surfaces like the recent investigation done against General Motors which suggests that GM not only knew about… read more

Posted in Product Liability, Wrongful Death on September 22, 2015

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a child dies every 2 weeks and another is injured every 24 minutes in the U.S. as a result of furniture or TVs tipping over. Furniture giant IKEA has now issued safety warnings regarding their Malm dressers, which have been available for purchase since 2002. “Consumers should… read more

Posted in Medical Malpractice on September 15, 2015

A Texas neurosurgeon has been accused of wide-ranging medical malpractice charges involving 15 patients in the 2 year period between 2011 and 2013. Prosecutors allege that the doctor intentionally hurt his patients, and referred to the doctor’s hands and medical instruments as “deadly weapons.” The doctor is facing 5 counts of aggravated assault causing serious… read more

Posted in Helicopter Accidents on September 8, 2015

In Nigeria, a helicopter leaving an oil rig crashed into a lagoon, killing six passengers. The helicopter is owned by a Houston, Texas-based company that charters helicopters to oil and gas companies. There were six additional passengers on the helicopter who were taken to the hospital for injuries. The cause of the accident is still… read more

Posted in Oil Refinery Law on August 26, 2015

The oil and gas industry is currently in an economic downturn. Drilling companies are letting workers go right and left. Rigs are being shut down. And Texas oil refinery workers are feeling the pressure from every direction. The workers who keep their jobs sometimes find themselves with more to do to make up for lost… read more

Posted in Construction Defect Disputes on August 19, 2015

When it comes to hiring contractors to do work on a home, there are all types of horror stories out there. There is the contractor who requires a large deposit before beginning the work, and then disappears and never completes (or even starts) the agreed upon work. There are stories of contractors who bid way… read more

Posted in Product Liability on August 13, 2015

The drivers who have experienced a spontaneous sunroof shattering say it sounds like a gunshot or an explosion. Then broken glass rains down onto their body. The shock of this situation would likely make it difficult to focus on driving. It sounds terrifying, yet it is happening to Houston drivers. Why is this happening, and… read more

Posted in Construction Defect Disputes on August 5, 2015

Lawmakers in California are pushing a proposal that would require construction companies to reveal the results of criminal convictions and civil suits in cases of construction defects, fraud, negligence, and incompetence. This was driven in part by an incident that recently took place in Berkeley where six college students were killed, and 7 others were… read more