On the night of November 28, 2020, Monica Mendez received news that every parent and wife dreads-her husband and two young children had been involved in a fatal car accident. The accident occurred when David Geissen left the Roadhouse Bar and collided with the family’s car in Brazoria County. As a result of the tragic…
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Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit certified a question to the Texas Supreme Court asking for an interpretation of whether Amazon is a seller under Texas products liability law. If answered in the affirmative, Amazon is potentially liable for injuries caused by unsafe products sold by third parties on its website….
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A recall was recently issued for over 190,000 fans that were sold by The Home Depot between April through October of this year. The recall resulted from approximately 50 reports of blades detaching from the fans while in use. Numerous reports of the issue mentioned that people were struck by fan blades that detached while…
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A Harris County, Texas Court of Appeals recently held that South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. is subject to the jurisdiction of Texas courts for lawsuits related to the foreign manufacturer’s 18650 lithium-ion batteries, which are often used in e-cigarettes. LG Chem Ltd. and LG Chem America, Inc. have been sued in many states, including Texas,…
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Many people experience an abundance of emotions during the holiday season. For some, it’s a time of celebrating with their loved ones, while others may feel sad and alone. Either way, alcohol is a common denominator. Although driving to gather with friends and family members may be minimal this year, crash risk will likely remain…
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On December 9, 2020, a Harris County resident (hereinafter “Man”) filed a complaint in the Harris County District Court against Rincon Trucking, LLC (hereinafter “Defendant Rincon”) and Juan Antonio Vasquez (hereinafter “Defendant Vasquez”). The Man asserts causes of action for negligence and gross negligence against Defendant Vasquez and he asserts causes of action for negligence,…
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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission approved its first safety recall for a residential elevator. The reason for the recall is that the elevator could pose a danger to children. The recall was only recently issued despite years of several injuries and deaths of small children crushed by elevators. However, the recall was voluntary…
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Earlier this month, a subcommittee from the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform called for an investigation over “unfair and deceptive marketing and unreasonable risks to safety” by several manufacturers of car booster seats for children. This announcement follows other investigations from news reporting agencies and lawsuits involving young children who have been killed…
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