Two victims who perished in a fatal car accident in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 4 have been identified after the initial phases of an investigation. Local authorities say that the incident may have been a drunk driving accident, as one driver is facing allegations of driving while intoxicated. That driver, a 40-year-old woman, had two…
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General Motors Co. is recalling almost 800,000 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 compact cars to fix a problem that could prevent airbags from deploying in a crash. The automaker said it knows of 22 such accidents, including five in which six people died. Abraham Watkins is currently handling cases involving faulty airbag deployment. The recall…
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A Texas-based utility company is facing $7,000 in fines after an employee death that occurred during the summer. The workplace accident occurred in August in Eugene, Oregon, when the 31-year-old worker fell from the basket of a boom lift. The man plunged to the ground from a height of about 25 feet and was hospitalized…
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In February 2013, the three Zarsky children-ages 3, 5, and 7-were playing in their backyard when a CenterPoint Energy guy wire made contact with live components and electrocuted the two youngest children, as the oldest watched in disbelief. A year later, the Zarsky family and CenterPoint energy have agreed to a settlement. As reported by…
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Every Valentine’s Day couples make wonderful memories sharing in the great holiday of love. The experience of sharing a meal and an evening out on the town is typically a safe and fun activity. The night for many can involve the start of new relationships or the continuation of an old one. For some though,…
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A fatal accident that killed two victims in northwest Harris County may have been caused by alcohol, according to an initial investigation. Authorities say that the car accident occurred during the early morning hours on Feb. 7, when the driver of a Volkswagen pulled in front of an oncoming Camaro on FM 1960. The Volkswagen…
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The manufacturer of the popular contraceptive NuvaRing has agreed to settle thousands of lawsuits for a total payment of $100 million. Merck & Co. has agreed to pay victims in connection with federal and state court cases throughout the nation. Although none of those was filed in Texas, some local women may be eligible for…
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One worker was killed and another seriously hurt at a wrecker service in Amarillo on February 7 when a pickup truck fell from a forklift. The workers had been using the forklift to lift the truck while they worked on it. It is certainly unsafe to work under cars and trucks that are lifted and…
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