As summer quickly approaches, many people plan spending time on the water. Whether you are a passenger relaxing in a boat or someone who enjoys water skiing, you may be surprised to know that boating accidents are more common than you might think. In 2018, the United States Coast Guard reported over 4,000 recreational boating…
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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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Every day across the country people are involved in unfortunate accidents caused by others. Whether it is on the road, on the job, or on someone else’s property, accidents of all types cause injuries and deaths to our clients. It is important to note that at Abraham Watkins we use all necessary resources to get…
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Three human trafficking victims recently filed similar lawsuits in federal court against national hotel chains, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc. d/b/a La Quinta Inn and Suites (“Wyndham”), Choice Hotels International, Inc. d/b/a Comfort Inn (“Choice Hotels”), and Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. d/b/a DoubleTree by Hilton (“Hilton”), for human trafficking that occurred at their local Houston…
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Last month, two patients from Heartis Arlington Assisted Living tested positive at a hospital for COVID-19. Despite the positive test results, however, the hospital failed to inform Heartis Arlington Assisted Living that two of their residents had been infected with COVID-19. It was only until a resident’s family member informed Heartis Arlington Assisted Living that…
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Wando Evans, 51, died on March 25, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. He was a 15-year employee of Walmart and worked as an overnight stock and maintenance associate. Days later, on March 29, 2020, another employee who worked at the same Walmart died from COVID-19. The family of Wando Evans recently filed a wrongful death…
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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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On March 9, 2020, a Harris County resident filed a complaint in the Harris County District Court against ALH Properties No. Twenty L.P. doing business as Sam Houston Hotel, American Liberty Hospitality, Inc., State Parking Services Inc., and PPHC, Inc. The man alleges the defendants were negligent at the time of the incident that made…
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