John Goodman, a Houstonian who is well known in the upper-class, elite polo world, was sentenced to spend 16 years in prison for the February 12, 2010 death of 23 year old Scott Wilson. Sitting in a West Palm Beach, Florida courtroom, Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath ordered the socialite into a Florida prison for causing…
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As part of motorcycle safety awareness month, it is important to take a closer look at the number of serious injuries and fatal accidents that stem from motorcycle accidents. Unfortunately, even though safety improvements have helped reduce serious and fatal car accidents, the same cannot be said for motorcycle crashes. In fact, nationwide fatal motorcycle…
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As reported by the Galveston County Daily News, a Galveston County Judge accepted the guilty plea of Omar Santana Ortiz who slammed into the car of Sarah Hrachovina Coreas on October 18, 2010, leaving her in a semi-conscious state. With the approval of the family of Ms. Coreas, Ortiz avoided prison time but agreed to…
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According to the Corpus Christi Caller Times, a Corpus Christi jury awarded $24 million last Friday to a woman that was catastrophically injured by a Coca-Cola driver that was using her cellphone at the time of the collision. Of the $24 million awarded, $14 million was allocated for actual damages (the damages to compensate the…
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According to Reuters, Wal-Mart has agreed to pay $4.8 million in back wages to thousands of employees for unpaid overtime. The settlement comes after a probe by the U.S. Department of Labor which found that Wal-Mart had violated federal law regarding overtime pay. In addition to the back pay, Wal-Mart will also pay $463,815 in…
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Last week we posted a blog about the importance of sharing the road with motorcycles, especially during national Motorcycle Safety Awareness month. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents often have tragic consequences – resulting in life-long injuries or even death. In Texas, the number of motorcycle fatalities has continued to increase. Between 1998 and 2008 the number of…
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Big Rigs carrying ethanol are among the most dangerous vehicles on the road. Ethanol is a highly flammable liquid used in many products but most commonly used by the fuel industry. South Texas has many refineries which increases the number of tanker trucks carrying hazardous materials, such as ethanol, on the roads. Just this week…
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced it will begin two new research studies in the next few months to examine factors affecting big rig interstate driver safety. The focus is to determine “to what extent driver compensation practices, and detention time at shippers’ loading and receiving docks affect drivers’ ability to drive…
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