Month: November 2017

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Big Pharma Gets Slammed with Big Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis

Counties, cities, and states across the country are suing the nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies over their role in the opioid crisis. Most lawsuits are targeting drug manufacturing giants such as Johnson & Johnson, Purdue Pharma, Inc., and McKesson. According to many lawsuits, the companies failed to follow federal guidelines and “knowingly, recklessly, and/or negligently” released…

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Abraham Watkins

Distracted Driving Causes Man to Crash into Houston Firetruck

On Thursday, October 27, at approximately 10 p.m. the driver of a Jeep vehicle crashed into the back of a Houston Fire Department truck on the East Freeway in Houston. The accident happened while the Houston firefighters were clearing a minor crash from the road. The Houston Police Department reported that the driver of the…

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Abraham Watkins

Who Is Liable When An Accident Occurs At A Store?

A lot of shopping will be done in the next few weeks as shoppers get ready for Christmas and other holidays. With millions of Americans going to malls, big box stores, and other shopping areas, accidents will inevitably happen. Some of these accidents may involve: Falling objects Slip-and-fall accidents in store aisles Falling down staircases…

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Dramatic Increase in Bounce House Injuries

In last two decades there has been a dramatic increase in the popularity of bounce houses. Although they may seem less dangerous than rollercoasters or carnival rides, they can ultimately be just as dangerous and have little to no regulations depending on the state. Between the years of 2003 and 2013 the number of injuries…

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Abraham Watkins

Popular Fidget Spinners Sold at Target May Contain Dangerously High Lead Levels According to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group

The twirling, hand-held toys are wildly popular at schools throughout the U.S., however there is growing concern that parents may want to refrain from buying the fidget spinners for their children. Lab results showed that two fidget spinners currently sold at Target contained extremely high levels of lead, well over the federal legal limit of…

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Abraham Watkins

Victims of Family Violence or Misconduct Shouldn’t Ignore Their Tort Claims

The commission of an actionable tort frequently occurs in the context of, or is the impetus for, a divorce or child custody proceeding. Some examples of potential torts that you may encounter are: (1) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (2) Assault and Battery; (3) Defamation of Character; and (4) Invasion of Privacy. In Texas-unlike some…

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