Many people believe that it is impossible to sue the government due to past traditional beliefs that the “King can do no wrong.” This is untrue and not only has the Federal Government provided a way to bring a suit against the Federal Government, but the State of Texas has adopted a set of laws…
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There is no arguing that accidents that involve large trucks such as 18-wheelers can have catastrophic consequences. Drivers of big rigs have many regulations they must follow in hopes of preventing truck accidents. Although no one argues that these regulations should be in place, some in the trucking industry do not want regulatory agencies to…
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Johnson & Johnson, who has in the past experienced some serious concerns and questions with regards to its quality control, has again announce two recalls of popular consumer products in the space of one week – liquid Motrin for infants and Risperdal Consta. These two most recent recalls appear to be on products that are…
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An oil well operated by Houston-based Mosbacher Energy Company exploded in Mississippi earlier this week, causing work-related injuries to five oil-well employees. The flash fire occurred in Wayne County, northeast of Waynesboro, and is being investigated by Mosbacher and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). The Field Director of the Mississippi Oil and Gas…
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As many people were waking up on Sunday morning, a passenger was killed in a local traffic collision. It occurred around 7:00 o’clock in the morning in the 15,200 block of Woodforest Boulevard, on the east side of Houston near Channelview. The fatality may have resulted from a deadly combination of drinking and failing to…
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No one goes to work thinking it will be the last time they leave their home but for some workers, a workplace accident can result in serious injuries or death. Our Houston readers will be saddened by a recent accident which left one worker dead and another in critical condition while they were working on…
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An oil rig in Lavaca County blew out on a Wednesday in the Eagle Ford Shale and crews were still working to cap it off and put out a resulting fire on Friday. There were no injuries reported as a result of the oil rig explosion at a site owned by EOG Resources. The South…
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The unlawful acts doctrine has been overruled by the Texas Supreme Court. In a 6-3 decision, the court said that there is no longer use for the unlawful acts doctrine. In the past, the doctrine barred plaintiffs from recovery in suits in which plaintiffs were involved in the commission of a crime at the time…
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