Month: June 2017

Abraham Watkins

Full Spectrum – Full Synergy

Porsche, a world-wide recognized German automobile manufacturer is recalling nearly 18,000 vehicles in the United States to address an engine-related issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some Porsche vehicles manufactured between 2010 and 2012 have a camshaft controller that may become loose overtime. This may lead to engine failure or disrupted driving…

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Abraham Watkins

$23.5-Million Settlement for Family Whose Teenager Died from a Heat Stroke in Sweltering Hot Bus

The dangers of leaving children alone in the car during the summer months are well known to us in society. Unfortunately, despite the numerous public service announcements reminding us of these dangers, it seems that every year we hear about another heat stroke death as a result of a child being left alone in the…

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Abraham Watkins

18-Wheeer Cargo Crashes into Bridge on the Katy Freeway

On June 26, 2017, several lanes of the Katy Freeway were shut down after an 18-wheeler traveling on the eastbound lanes struck an overpass near downtown Houston striking at least two vehicles. The incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. when the truck’s cargo crashed into the Houston Avenue Bridge. The lanes remained closed until the cargo…

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Abraham Watkins

Seven-Year Litigation Ends in a Victory for Victim of a Golf Cart Ejection

Seven years ago, Alexis Flores was 15 years old and a sophomore at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in Pharr, Texas, participating in the student athletic trainer program and playing third base on the high school’s softball team. On September 9, 2010, her supervising trainer asked her to board a two-seater golf cart with himself and…

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Abraham Watkins

Harris County v. Harris County Appraisal District and PRSI Trading, LLC

Harris County, represented by firm attorney Benny Agosto, Jr. received an important win from a Houston appellate court in a property tax case involving a Houston oil refinery. In a 2-1 decision handed down last Thursday, the First Court of Appeals in Harris County v. Harris County Appraisal District reversed the trial court’s ruling and…

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Abraham Watkins

Recent Study Finds Fatal Crashes More Likely at Intersections with Traffic Lights

A recent study by Rice University’s Kinder Institute found that intersections with stop lights are nine times more likely to have a fatal crash with pedestrians and bicyclists than those without stop lights. The study was prompted by the death of Rice University Professor Marjorie Corcoran who was hit and killed by a METRO light…

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Turbulence Injuries Aboard Commercial Flights

Although commercial airline travel is the safest form of transportation, injuries aboard a plane can still occur. Most of these in-flight injuries are caused by sudden turbulence and even though turbulence is a common occurrence during any flight, serious turbulence can be dangerous. On June 20, 2017, 10 people were injured on a United Airlines…

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