The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall on more than 2 millionstationary-side cribs from seven different companies because of a potential hazard for entrapment, suffocation and falls. The agency has recalled 9 million drop-side cribs in the past five years amid safety concerns, and new rules for them have been in the works….
Read More
Abraham Watkins was honored to host a reception commemorating the Launch of The Hispanic National Bar Association (“HNBA”) and The HNBA Legal Education Fund (“The Fund”). The Fund received its first donations that total over $10,000.00. The HNBA recently created The Fund to assist it with its educational and charitable mission, and by all indications,…
Read More
On Thursday, June 17, 2010, BP’s CEO, Tony Hayward, went before members of Congress to answer questions regarding the Deepwater Horizon disaster. It has now been two months since the massive blowout that left 11 people dead and the Gulf of Mexico in ruin. Despite the fact that it has now been two months since…
Read More
Our firm has recently been retained by two more families who lost loved ones as a result of a gas line explosion. This is the third separate gas pipeline explosion which our office is currently working on. One explosion involved a liquid propane line which burst under pressure in Mississippi leading to the deaths of…
Read More
As the Deepwater Horizon Gulf well continues to spew millions of gallons of oil in the Gulf, I read with great interest, intrigue, and utter amazement the commentary of Court Koenning in this week’s edition. The lengths to which Mr. Koenning goes to again demonize, vilify, and outright bash trial lawyers is remarkable. The focus…
Read More
It was reported on Monday, June 7, 2010 that yet another disaster has occurred near Cleburne, Texas when a natural gas pipeline exploded. The facts and circumstances surrounding this explosion are still being determined at this time, however it is becoming more and more common to hear of the occurrence of industrial type disasters such…
Read More
Just today, President Obama starts this fourth tour of the Gulf Coast, which he says will help him “get tough with the oil company’s leaders.” This comes on the heels of White House statements indicating that BP (British Petroleum – NOT Beyond Petroleum) appears willing to set up a massive victims’ compensation fund. According to…
Read More
Today, in the opinion of Waffle House, Inc. vs. Cathie Williams, the Texas Supreme Court threw out a jury verdict in favor of a female employee who had been subjected to sexual harassment at work. The woman, who had been the victim of assault by a cook, sued her employer, Waffle House, Inc. The conduct…
Read More