Month: April 2020

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Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed – Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash

Two of the families whose relatives were killed in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash in January of this year have filed wrongful death lawsuits against the company that owned and operated the helicopter, Island Express. The lawsuit alleges that Island Express was “negligent and careless, in regard to owning, leasing, managing, maintaining, controlling, entrusting, chartering,…

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“The Fatal Four”

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) released recent statistics for the four leading causes of workplace deaths in the construction industry: 1. Falls (33.5%) – Adequate fall protection and training is key as many injuries and deaths involve falls from unprotected edges, floor holes, ladders, and scaffolding. 2. Struck-By Accidents (11.1%) – “Struck-by” accidents…

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Abraham Watkins

Three National Hotel Chains Sued by Victims of Human Trafficking

Three human trafficking victims recently filed similar lawsuits in federal court against national hotel chains, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc. d/b/a La Quinta Inn and Suites (“Wyndham”), Choice Hotels International, Inc. d/b/a Comfort Inn (“Choice Hotels”), and Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. d/b/a DoubleTree by Hilton (“Hilton”), for human trafficking that occurred at their local Houston…

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Abraham Watkins

6 Ways To Discourage Your Teen From Texting While Driving

As parents, there are several important talks you should have with your child when they become a teenager. When they start driving, one of those talks should be about the dangers of distracted driving-specifically, the dangers of texting while behind the wheel. Why is texting while driving especially dangerous? There are three main types of…

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Don’t Drink and Drive

Houston attorneys Mo Aziz and Karl Long of have filed suit on behalf of the mother of a man killed by a drunk driver in Harris County, Texas. Alleging violations of the Dram Shop Act, among other things, the suit names The Farm Drinkery as a named defendant after a bar patron became intoxicated and…

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