A bus driver transporting school band members from Alice on a field trip to Six Flags Fiesta in San Antonio was persistently coughing. It was determined that he had tuberculosis. Subsequently, several of the students were diagnosed with tuberculosis. They then brought a suit against the bus company. Lancer Insurance had issued a business auto…
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A few weeks ago, we wrote a series of posts discussing hit-and-run accidents in Texas and how drivers involved in those accidents are rarely apprehended. Unfortunately, this story continues to repeat itself. On September 5, 2010, around 7 in the morning, the body of a 19-year-old female was found lying near an entrance ramp of…
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The Houston Chronicle reports that hazing continues to exist in at least one fraternity at the University of Texas. It is reported that the Texas Kappa Alpha fraternity was recently suspended for two years by its national parent organization for hazing its pledges. A lawsuit was recently filed by the national organization against this UT…
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Immigration has become a hotbed of discussion amongst Americans and politicians alike. With more than 10 million undocumented workers in the United States, it’s unrealistic to try and deport such a tremendous number. So, the President has focused his attention to developing an immigration solution that effectively meets the country’s security and economic needs. To…
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Two oil workers and the family of another filed a lawsuit claiming the workers were abandoned by a ship in the Gulf of Mexico that could have taken them to safety following Tropical Storm Nate. The workers were forced to evacuate their disabled vessel during the tropical storm and float on an inflatable raft that…
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On September 15, 2001, with the nation still reeling from the 9/11 terrorist attacks, tragedy struck again in a local Texas community. Texas city Port Isabel is connected to South Padre Island via single bridge, spanning 2.37 miles. On the evening of September 15, a string of barges struck a concrete support piling on the…
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Topamax is a prescription drug used to treat patients with epilepsy and prescribed to adults to prevent migraines. On March 4, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified Topamax as a Pregnancy Category D drug, which means there has been evidence of human fetal risk. It specifically increases the risk of cleft birth defects…
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According to a report from the New York Times, recent pipeline spills have drawn more attention to oversight of the 167,000-mile system of hazardous liquid pipelines crisscrossing the nation. The federal agency charged with monitoring the system and enforcing safety measures – the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration – is chronically short of inspectors…
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