Month: October 2015

Abraham Watkins

Doctor Charged with Prescriptions Involved in Deadly Crash

In an unusual criminal prosecution, a doctor is blamed for improperly prescribing pills that were involved in a quadruple-fatality collision. Montgomery County officials have charged Dr. Rezik Saqer. He is accused of prescribing medication to Ronald Cooper. According to news accounts, Cooper was in a wreck on September 20, 2015 that killed a family of…

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Mother Files Suit for Death of Her Son

Estelle Jordan, the mother of Amos Pierce, filed a lawsuit against the 17-year old driver who struck and killed her son. Ms. Jordan alleges Alyssa Shunkweiler was negligent when she caused the accident that resulted in Mr. Pierce’s death. Mr. Pierce was walking along U.S. 290, east of Paige, Texas, at 8:30 a.m. At that…

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Abraham Watkins

Liability for Criminal Acts at Apartment Complexes

If you have paid attention to the news in Houston recently, then you have seen reports of a wide range of criminal activity at apartment complexes throughout the city including home invasions, sexual assaults, or shootings. Often times when these events occur the apartment complex can be found liable for not adequately protecting its residents….

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