On October 17, 2017, two oilfield workers were injured at an oilfield near Dilley, Texas. La Salle County Sheriff’s Office reported that the oilfield workers were injured after an oil storage exploded at the site, which is operated by Carrizo Oil and Gas. When first responders arrived at the site near 10:45 a.m., they found…
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At least seven people were injured when a large explosion on an oil rig operating on Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain ignited a fire Sunday evening, authorities said. Smoke and fire were visible from the shore. According to The (New Orleans) Advocate, citing Jefferson Parish officials, there were seven people aboard the platform. The injured were taken…
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In the fine print of credit card agreements and bank deposit agreements, banks and credit card companies frequently require consumers to agree to give up their right to sue the bank in court-even for serious violations of consumer rights-and submit any claims to arbitration. In July, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau adopted a rule placing…
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On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire from a window on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel onto the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. The shooting killed 58 people and injured hundreds more and is being called the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Paige Gasper, a 21-year old…
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A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or other outside force that causes the brain to move within the skull. Concussions are often associated with sports injuries or falls. But there are many other causes of concussions. Just how common are concussions? As it turns out, they are more…
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Harris County has filed a lawsuit against Arkema Inc. regarding the events that unfolded on their property during Hurricane Harvey. On Thursday August 31, 2017, explosions were reported at the Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas. The major flooding from Hurricane Harvey resulted in Arkema’s power and redundant power systems failing. This led to some of…
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Hit-and-run crashes continue to plague our community. Local news organizations have recently reported two such incidents. In one case a boy who was riding a bicycle was hit by a car. The collision occurred last week near the Haverstock Hills apartment complex. A gray car hit the boy, and left him injured. The car then…
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Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 50,000 Chrysler Pacifica eight-passenger minivans from the United States and Canada for malfunctioning seatbelts. During driving, engineers discovered that rapid side-to-side motions, similar to those made in sudden lane changes, could cause the center belt buckle to unlatch and consequently release the passenger. Fiat Chrysler is advising owners of the…
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