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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Finds Majority of 18-Wheeler Truck Accidents Due to Distracted Driving, Provides Guidance to Semi-Truck Drivers
Virtually all Houston residents likely know that distracted driving is one of the most dangerous things a person can do when driving a motor vehicle. Even more hazardous and potentially fatal, still, is when the driver of an exceptionally large and heavy vehicle, such as an 18-wheeler truck, focuses on something other than the… Read More »
Owner-Operator, Independent Contractor, Company Driver – Three Types of 18-Wheeler Truck Drivers and Why that Matters in Your Houston 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Case
If you were injured in an 18-wheeler truck accident in Houston that was not your fault, you more than likely have thought about your options when it comes to compensation. In Houston, individuals who have been injured in 18-wheeler truck accidents due to the negligence of the semi-truck driver may be entitled to compensation… Read More »
You May Want to Read This if You Received a Call from an Insurance Company After Your Houston 18-Wheeler Truck Accident
Many Houstonians have been there: you get in a fender-bender on your way to work, exchange insurance information with the other driver or drivers involved, go about your day and let the insurance companies handle it from there. However, the usual course of handling a car accident in Houston is very different when it… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Pain and Suffering Damages in Your Houston 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Case
Although no person should ever have to go through the trauma, anguish, and stress of an 18-wheeler truck accident injury, the truth of the matter is that 18-wheeler truck accidents can and do happen in Houston. Motor vehicle accidents involving 18-wheeler trucks are particularly dangerous types of accidents due to the sheer size and… Read More »
Will AFFF Claims Beat Out Big Tobacco Settlement for Largest Mass Recovery for Injured Americans?
There is no doubt that aqueous film firefighting foam, otherwise known as “AFFF”, is harmful and toxic to humans. AFFF, while originally considered a “miracle” substance for fighting fires, is now known to contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS chemicals are highly toxic to humans and can cause a host of terrible and… Read More »
I was Injured in an Auto Accident in Houston – Do I Have a Case? 5 Issues to Consider After a Car Accident in Houston
When a person is injured in a car accident in Houston, one of the first things they may think about is whether there is any legal recourse for the injuries that they have suffered and the damage to property that has been destroyed. Fortunately, under Texas personal injury laws, when a person is injured… Read More »
Strongsville, Ohio, Teen Faces Murder Charges for High-Speed Crash, Will Wrongful Death Personal Injury Lawsuit Follow?
A Strongsville, Ohio, teen is facing serious charges as her murder trial heated up last week. According to local reports, Mackenzie Shirilla, who was 17 years old at the time, killed the two passengers who were riding with her in her car last summer on July 22, 2022. Ms. Shirilla now faces criminal charges… Read More »
In Wake of AFFF Litigation, Tyco Fire Protection Products Announces AFFF Market Exit
By now, many Americans have heard about the dangers of AFFF, or Aqueous Film-Forming Foam. AFFF, though once used to save lives in fire prevention and rescue, contains harmful substances called PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. PFAS, alarmingly, are known to cause serious cancers and other health conditions, such as kidney… Read More »
Chicago Night Club Hit Twice with Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Assault
In December of 2019, Chicago night club El Hefe faced its second sexual assault lawsuit from a female bar patron. According to CNN’s online news site, in early December, 2019, Elizabeth Capra filed a civil complaint for damages in Chicago’s Cook County Circuit Court alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at El… Read More »
Waterpark Sexual Assault Underscores Sexual Assault Risks at Waterparks, Summer Fun Establishments
It is a parent’s worst nightmare: their child goes to the waterpark for some summer fun to enjoy themselves, and is sexually attacked. The reality is, sexual assault incidents at waterparks and other entertainment and recreational businesses are not uncommon in the United States and throughout the rest of North America. In fact, a… Read More »