Wrongful Death

Posted in Helicopter Accidents, Wrongful Death on September 14, 2016

Helicopters have been through some of the worst and most numerous aviation accidents in history. Luckily, helicopter manufacturers and operators today work extremely hard to ensure the safety of helicopter flights and the implementation of safety into the design continues to lessen the amount of tragic helicopter accidents. The history of helicopter accidents Helicopters first… read more

Posted in Oil Refinery Law, Work Site Injury, Wrongful Death on August 18, 2016

Working on an oil rig is one of the most dangerous jobs, and workers are exposed to a number of hazards every day. Oil rig workers face hazards from basic structural and environmental hazards to those associated with the chemicals they use to do their jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that working on… read more

Posted in Construction Defect Disputes, Work Site Injury, Wrongful Death on February 26, 2016

If you have purchased a property or recently commissioned the construction of a property it is important to look for construction defects that can reduce the value of said property. A construction defect is legally defined as a defect in design or a defect related to land movement. Spotting a defect in design, workmanship and… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Wrongful Death on December 15, 2015

On September 15, a school bus was hit by another vehicle while driving on a Houston overpass and plummeted to the road below. Inside the bus were 4 students and the bus driver. Tragically, 2 of the students did not survive the horrific accident. Now, the mother of one of the deceased students has filed… read more

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 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 Oil Industry, Oil Refinery Law, Oil Rig Injury, oil rig injury liability, oil rig safety, Work Site Injury, Wrongful Death on May 4, 2015

It’s no surprise that oilfield workers face many risks in their daily work. Texas, in particular, loses many oilfield workers every year to explosions and deadly accidents. Just recently, we lost 3 more workers in an explosion in Texas’s Permian Basin. These sad and unnecessary deaths are a reminder of one basic fact: because there… read more