A nine-year-old boy was taken off life support after being hit by a truck on the street in front of his San Leon home days earlier. The boy and his sister were preparing to go on a bike ride at about 7:30 p.m. As they left, surveillance video shows the boy riding his bike onto…
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In Texas, landowners and operators have a legal responsibility to provide a safe work environment for individuals on their property, especially if those individuals are employees, contractors, or other visitors engaged in work-related activities. Discussed below are some key aspects of this duty: The concept of “premises liability” means that landowners and operators are responsible…
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After a traumatic experience like sexual assault, making decisions about how to proceed is overwhelming. Among all the uncertainty, one question often stands out: Should you file a police report? In the context of a civil case, this is a significant step. Here’s why: Establishing a Record: Filing a police report creates a record of…
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The family of a six-year-old boy said they plan to file suit after the boy fell more than forty feet from a zip line when his harness snapped. The boy was on a family trip at an amusement park in Mexico, and luckily, he survived the terrifying fall. The incident is the latest in a…
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A report from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that pedestrian fatalities continue to rise has prompted a study of the most dangerous roads in Texas, and many of them are in Houston. According to TxDOT, hundreds of pedestrians are killed on Texas roads and highways each year, and the numbers have increased more than…
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A 71-year-old woman was hit and killed last Tuesday shortly after 11:15 p.m. near the 6600 block of Hillcroft Street. According to Houston police, the woman had just gotten off a METRO bus and was attempting to cross the street when she was struck by a vehicle. The woman was transported to the hospital where…
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An explosion and fire erupted at a chemical plant in suburban Houston on March 22, 2023, injuring one person. The blast occurred around noon on March 22, 2023, at a chemical production facility in Pasadena, Texas. Preliminary information indicated the fire occurred when liquified natural gas was being transferred from a tanker truck to a…
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Investigators believe thousands of fraudulent state inspections occur every day, resulting in a massive number of cars on Texas roadways without a valid safety and emissions inspection. Reporting showed that some state-licensed inspection stations are taking cash in exchange for falsely passing cars, and unfortunately, the state’s computer system is not programmed to flag the…
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