Firm attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Lena Laurenzo settled a federal court lawsuit arising out of the death of a maintenance technician employee at a Texas manufacturing plant. The fatality occurred during a maintenance task that was being performed when a large piece of machinery fell on top of the employee. The employee died shortly…
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During the summer, there can be an expected increase in the number of people going boating and fishing to enjoy the outdoors. With the increased traffic on the water, there is an increased chance for crashes due to people boating while intoxicated, distracted, or inexperienced. There is also the risk that boats, whether owned or…
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been cooking and eating more meals at home. Some people have also been buying new cooking gadgets and appliances, including pressure cookers, to accommodate this new need to cook more at home. It is important for consumers to understand and to be aware that defective pressure cookers can cause…
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Currently, with the oil industry at a low point, Americans know to expect layoffs and tightening of budgets in a wide variety of offshore companies and companies that support the oil industry. What can also be expected are vessels that may be undermanned or maintained by smaller crews with less resources while facing increasing pressure…
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Recent data shows that in comparing car crashes from March of 2019 to January and February of 2020, the Austin Transportation Department (ATD) found that serious injuries in car crashes have increased by 20 percent. The spike in serious injuries is extra concerning considering the total number of crashes that have occurred are actually down…
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Texas nursing facilities have the second-highest total number of infection-related citations over the past three years. Texas also had the 11th-highest rate of citations among all states. According to regulatory records, inspectors found problems at more than 80% of Texas nursing homes in the past three years. During the coronavirus pandemic, nursing homes are under…
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Unfortunately for Texas, 2020 has already proven to be no different with drunk drivers continuing to cause accidents, injuries, and deaths. On January 25, a Richmond man riding his motorcycle was killed by an alleged drunk driver in a head-on collision that resulted in the death of the motorcycle rider. According to a preliminary investigation…
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Ikea is recalling its dangerous dressers, again. This time it is a three-drawer Kullen dresser that puts small children in danger of being crushed due to the dresser’s high risk for tip over. There are at least 9 known cases where a child was fatally injured after one of these dressers tipped over. Dozens of…
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