Around 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014, the watch standers at Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston received a call from the captain of the 585-foot bulk carrier Summer Wind who reported a barge carrying nearly a million gallons of oil had collided with a ship. The barge contained 924,000 gallons of fuel oil and was…
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In 2004, ten years before a recall was issued, General Motors knew that its Chevrolet Cobalt’s ignition switch could inadvertently shut off the engine while driving. Additionally, the driver’s power steering and brakes, along with other safety systems such as airbags and anti-lock brakes, would be cut off. Pediatric nurse Brooke Melton died in 2010,…
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At approximately 2:35 a.m. on Sunday morning, a silver Cadillac rear ended a Honda Accord that was about to exit Airport Road on Texas 288. The driver of the Accord and a toddler who was in the car were taken to the hospital. A 12-year-old passenger who was sitting in the back and the front…
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Last month, a train carrying crude oil hit a grain train that had just derailed. Tank car after tank car exploded causing destruction, injury, and death. In response to this and other incidents, the National Transportation Safety Board, jointly with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, is demanding that new standards on trains carrying crude…
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David Lee White and Lomax Phillips were working on an overpass when the wagon lift they were in collapsed. The men fell 90 feet to their death. Mr. Phillips’ wife and two children filed suit against Mr. Phillips’ employer, which is the contractor hired by the state for the construction project. The manufacturer of the…
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At approximately 2:20 a.m. on December 22, 2013, a female driver lost control of her Chevy Impala and struck the guard rail on the North Loop. When she stepped out of her vehicle to examine the damage, a Kia slammed into the Impala, which then struck her. The female driver died as a result of…
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When people are hurt, they often seek medical attention. The same is true even if the injury is due to the negligence of a third party. However, people are often surprised to learn that when insurance companies follow certain steps, they are entitled to be reimbursed when a patient makes a financial recovery against a…
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In the most unfortunate of circumstances, a loved one is lost due to the negligence of a third party. Remedy or recovery for such a loss is addressed by bringing forth a Wrongful Death action which is addressed in Section 71 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. The surviving spouse, children, and parents…
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