When you buy something, you seldom think about its safety. However, thousands of manufactured items are recalled and taken off the market each year by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), a federal agency whose mission is to protect consumers from dangerous products. The CPSC maintains a website that lists every item that is recalled…
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Houston was recently hit by severe storms and flooding. Many homes along the bayous that give the city its nickname were inundated with many feet of water. Recovering from such a catastrophe is difficult and can be time consuming. As part of that process, victims of flood or storm losses must file claims with their…
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Texas, along with Oklahoma, has withdrawn from the workers’ compensation system. This means that employers are not required to participate in workers’ comp. It also means employees whose employers do not voluntarily provide workers comp coverage in Texas and Oklahoma will have to file lawsuits against their employers if they suffer a workplace injury — the very…
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Family members and loved ones are mourning the deaths of two teenage girls, while two others are recovering from their injuries from a recent crash. The one-vehicle wreck occurred Friday morning on Highway 288. Four girls–two who are 18 years old and two who are 17 years old–were in a Nissan Rogue. The black SUV…
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