Firm attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Michelle Rice settled a lawsuit arising out of a fatal ATV accident which occurred in April 2018 on private property located in Tomball, Texas. Mr. Agosto and Ms. Rice represented the decedent’s widow and the couple’s two minor children in the lawsuit which was filed against the owners of…
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According to figures documented by Consumer Federation of America, there have been 110 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) recalls over the past ten years, and the number of recalls has increased steadily. Estimates reveal that nearly one and a half million OHVs were sold and subsequently recalled for hazards. Of the 19 brands identified in the recall…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA due to the potential presence of the toxic chemical Methanol. During its investigation, agency tests found samples of one product, Lavar Gel, contained 81% methanol and those of CleanCare No Germ contained 28%. Methanol is…
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A vital notice to parents. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled approximately 16,000 infant and child double strollers due to fall, entrapment, and strangulation risks. The affected batch of strollers are manufactured by California based Company, Costway, and were sold on Costway’s website and Amazon between May 2016 and December 2019. The recall…
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According to a recent report by The National Safety Council, preliminary traffic fatality data from March 2020 shows that as Americans began driving less and covering fewer miles, the emptier roads became more lethal. Researchers compiled traffic fatality data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Researchers reported an eight percent decrease in…
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According to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO), drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for an estimated 320,000 lives annually. In the United States, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in children ages one to fourteen. In 2014, WHO published The Global…
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Texas has one of the highest rates of driving under the influence (DUI) traffic fatalities in the country. Thousands of accidents involving a DUI driver occur every year resulting in crashes and death. The Texas Department of Transportation gathers data from traffic accidents across the state. In 2017, there were 3,721 deaths, 17,546 suspected serious…
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Toyota recently announced that it is adding 1.2 million vehicles to a major recall due to possible fuel pump failures. In January, Toyota announced that they would recall nearly 700,000 U.S. vehicles due to defective fuel pumps. At that time, Toyota told the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator that they were aware of 66…
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