On July 31, 2021, Lewis “Andy” Taylor of the Austin Police Department passed away due to serious injuries he sustained a few days earlier in a motor vehicle accident. Officer Taylor was responding to a major motor vehicle accident in Austin, Texas, when an 18-wheeler failed to yield the right of way to Officer Taylor…
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It was the middle of the day on Saturday, August 7, 2021, and a Houston motorcyclist was enjoying a weekend cruise. Meanwhile, 35-year-old Christopher Lawrence Baulch had been drinking and was out driving in the Pasadena area. Around 3:55 p.m. at the intersection of South Shaver Street and Wald Street in Baulch and the rider…
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On July 30, 2021, several visitors (“Visitors”) to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park in Spring, Texas filed a complaint in Harris County District Court after suffering serious injuries following a chemical leak at the park. The Visitors filed their lawsuit against Six Flags Splashtown LLC doing business as Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown (hereinafter…
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The Texas legislature recently passed a law mandating blood tests following auto-pedestrian accidents. An auto-pedestrian accident is a motor vehicle accident in which a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle. Prior to the passing of this law, a driver’s blood was only tested if the investigating officer suspected a driver was under the influence of…
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Explosions, fires, and chemical releases are completely avoidable. These incidents can happen in refineries, plants, or anywhere natural gas or hydrocarbons are stored. The only way for any of these events to occur is if the owner or operator fails to follow federal or state safety rules to cut costs and increase profits, rather than…
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At the beginning of this year on January 2, 2021, a 20-year veteran of the Harris County Sherriff’s Department was killed in an accident while driving his patrol motorcycle home following a funeral escort. The sergeant was involved in a crash with an SUV and was life-flighted to Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center, where he succumbed…
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On July 6, 2021, a Texas resident filed a complaint in the Harris County District Court against Vista 2016 LLC doing business as Mira Vista Apartments, Texas Excel Property Management LLC, Texas Excel Property Management Services Corporation, and TXMV2017 LLC (hereinafter “Defendants”). The woman asserts causes of action for premises liability and negligence against the…
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Philips, a multinational medical equipment company, recently recalled several bi-level positive airway pressure (bi-level PAP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices due to potential health risks related to the sound abatement of the foam used in these devices. Tests revealed that the foam was susceptible to degrading into particles and entering the…
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