In Texas, most employers are required to obtain worker’s compensation insurance to have some protection for their employees in the event of a workplace injury or death. This insurance limits the amount of damages the family of a loved one can recover after a workplace death or for the employee in the event of a…
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Waller County Sheriff’s Department responded to an incident that occurred at the Igloo manufacturing plant on June 21, 2022. The department claims that an employee was severely injured when an unidentified piece of equipment fell on them. While many details are unknown at this time, the injuries suffered by the employee were serious enough to…
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With warm weather returning and summer officially starting, Houstonians are starting to enjoy many of the nearby water recreational opportunities in large numbers. Many take advantage of the numerous lakes in the region for boating, swimming, and leisure. Unfortunately, the benefits of water recreation sometimes come with a cost. Injuries and deaths while boating happen…
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On April 7, 2022, Stokke brand recalled a trendy highchair style called the Stokke Clikk (White) due to hazards associated with the chair. According to the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) “The white plastic seat can break, posing fall and injury hazards to children.” Hundreds of defective Clikk High Chairs were sold in the…
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While a car crash has many ramifications, one effect that is often forgotten is the ramifications a car accident has on children’s car seats and safety devices. Depending on the impact of the car crash, and the amount of damage sustained by a car seat, a replacement may be necessary. The National Highway Traffic Safety…
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Workplace injuries occur on a daily basis in Texas, particularly in industries with potentially dangerous, manual labor positions. Higher-risk industries may include the oil & gas industry, chemical refinery industry, maritime industry, and other manual labor industries. Texas Law protects employers who have workers’ compensation from liability in most workplace and work-related injuries, but often…
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With the return of In-Person work comes more and more drivers returning to their daily commute for the first time in over two years. Crowded roads, along with other factors, have been leading to a shocking increase in road rage incidents throughout the country. Particularly in driver-centric metropolitan areas like Houston, Texas where a commute…
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and three leading elevator manufacturers (Bella Elevator, LLC, Inclinator Company of America, and Savaria Corporation) are announcing three separate voluntary recalls of about 69,000 residential elevators. The recall comes after the discovery of a hazardous gap space in between the landing door and the elevator cab door. The…
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