On November 22, 2022 near the City of Charlotte, North Carolina a helicopter operated by WBTV news crashed killing everyone onboard. Both the pilot and passenger were reported deceased. The R44 crashed into a wooded area alongside Interstate 77. The National Transportation Safety Board or NTSB released its preliminary report just before Thanksgiving. According to…
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Victims of alcohol-related crimes in Texas can seek compensation from a bar, restaurant, or other establishment that served alcohol to an intoxicated person who then caused injury to another person. This is possible under the Texas Dram Shop Laws, which allow victims to file a civil lawsuit against the alcohol provider for negligence. These laws…
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Rosso Motors recently issued a recall for youth model All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) because they violate Federal Safety Standards. The recall involves the eQuad X and eQuad Q youth model ATVs because they exceed the maximum speed limitations for vehicles intended for children ages 6 and older – this poses a risk of high-speed crash. Additionally,…
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The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) is responsible for regulating and providing safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles and enforces federal laws that apply to commercial truck drivers. The FMCSA recently released its list of proposed regulation changes which are aimed at preventing commercial truck accidents across the country. According to the FMCSA’s Significant…
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Under Texas law, a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit is limited, inter alia, by the notion that one may not recover twice for the same injury; or, as it is said in practice: no double recovery. Nevertheless, Texas holds—as do a majority of states—that the defendant-tortfeasor must be held to compensate the plaintiff for…
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One person has been pronounced deceased as a result of a crash that took place on Saturday, January 21, 2023, in Midland County, Texas. According to Texas Department of Public Safety, law enforcement authorities responded to a fatal multi-vehicle 18-wheeler crash that took place on Interstate 30 near I-45. The crash occurred at 7:32 am…
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Hallmarks of the holiday season include cold weather, spending time with loved ones, and of course, gifts. Whether you purchased or received a gift from someone over the holidays, it is important to be cognizant of the fact that not every product on the marketplace comes as advertised. In some scenarios, that can be a…
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CenterPoint Energy held a meeting with representatives from the Southwest Crossing neighborhood in Houston, Texas to discuss the new propane storage facility constructed a mere 500 feet away from their neighborhood. The meeting was prompted by the community’s frustration over the lack of communication and transparency from CenterPoint regarding the project. Representatives of the neighborhood…
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