When a truck accident occurs, people want to know why it happened — especially the victims of the accident. Was the driver sleepy? Was there something wrong with the truck in the first place? Did some other factor contribute to the unfortunate wreck? The truth is that any one of these factors, or a combination…
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A motorcyclist was killed in a big-rig crash on Thursday November 5th, 2015 in Galveston. The collision occurred on the first day of the Lone Star Rally as thousands of bikers were in route to the island city. The biker was said to have collided with the big-rig and was pronounced dead at the scene…
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In a horrific story published Sunday in the online magazine Matter, writer Zak Stone told the story of the death of his father while a guest at an Austin cottage rented through the “home sharing” website Airbnb. This story, and others like it, highlight the safety and liability risks of the largely unregulated “sharing economy”…
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Sunday morning New Caney, Texas mourned the loss of seventeen-year-old Jose Damien who was struck by a drunk driver while helping his family change a flat tire. According to the victim’s family, the driver veered towards the family’s truck, smashed into it, and killed the New Caney ISD student. The driver, who has been identified…
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Getting into a car accident is a jarring experience, and not only in a literal sense. When you get into a car accident, it is very likely that you will be confused and shocked, and you may not know what you have to do in the wake of the accident to help your cause. So…
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Dexter Culclager, the widower of Yakel Culclager, brought a lawsuit against the driver of a Peterbilt truck and several other companies involved in the death of his wife and step-children. Mr. Culclager filed a $10 million personal injury and wrongful death lawsuit. Along with the truck driver, Judson Humphries, Mr. Culclager sued General Motors, Hobit…
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Honda Motor Company indicated it will no longer use airbags made by its long time Japanese supplier, Takata. The automobile company stated, “Honda expects its suppliers to act with integrity at all times and we are deeply troubled by this apparent behavior by one of our suppliers.” Honda also alleges that Takata misrepresented and manipulated…
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General Motors announced earlier this week that the company is recalling 1.4 million of its vehicles due to increased susceptibility to catch fire from oil leaks. All the vehicles covered by the recall contain 3.8 liter V6 engines and model dates range between 1997 to 2004. GM has previously recalled these vehicles twice before. Consumers…
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