On September 15, 2022, over 200 hundred young attorneys in the Houston area attended the Houston Young Lawyer Association (HYLA) Annual Membership Party at Saint Arnold’s Brewery. Abraham Watkins was proud to serve as the event sponsor for this year’s Annual Membership Party. Those in attendance enjoyed an opportunity to network and unwind with their peers…
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Drownings present horrific tragedies that are all too common for families across the United States. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 3,960 fatal unintentional drownings each year in the United States. That is an average of eleven (11) drownings per day. Drowning is a leading cause of death…
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With Fall comes a number of local fairs with traveling amusement park companies arriving in town with cotton candy, corn dogs, and rides in tow. Traveling amusement park rides and even their more permanent theme park cousins are supposed to present thrills, fun, and excitement for guests of all ages to enjoy. And likely all…
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Abraham Watkins Associate, Chris Mahfouz, will join the Board of Directors of the Houston Young Lawyers Association (“HYLA”) for the 2022-2023 bar year. As a part of his Board responsibilities, Mahfouz will also serve as the chair of HYLA’s Signature Events Committee, planning a number of the organization’s yearly events. HYLA is a dynamic young…
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While we often pride ourselves on everything being bigger in Texas, being ranked in the top five of states where there’s the “most drunk driving” is not a trophy to put up in the display case. According to a study published by Zutopi (https://bit.ly/3xdFqlz), Texas falls right behind both North and South Dakota, Wyoming, and…
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On March 24, 14-year-old Tyre Sampson visited ICON Park in Orlando, Florida and decided to try out the Orlando FreeFall drop tower ride, which lifts its passengers up and drops them from nearly 400 feet in the air at speeds than can exceed 75 miles per hour. The ride is described by its operators as…
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Most people consider themselves good drivers and nobody ever thinks they’re going to be involved in a car crash. But unfortunately, motor vehicle collisions are a part of life, and they happen even when you’re not in the wrong. In Texas alone, 1 crash occurred every 1 minute and 7 seconds in 2020 according to…
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The words “dram shop” may seem unfamiliar, but understanding the Texas Dram Shop Act is quite simple. A dram shop is just another way of saying an establishment that sells alcohol (bars, taverns, restaurants, etc.). The Texas Dram Shop Act gives people a way to sue bars and other establishments where alcohol is served when…
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