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Exploding Tires: A More Common Threat Than Previously Known

Recent changes in reporting by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed that injuries and death resulting from tire failures are much higher than previously accounted for—up to three times higher according to some estimates. In 2019 alone (the last full year of reporting under pre- Covid-19 pandemic conditions), there were 612 reported traffic fatalities…

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Abraham Watkins

2019 Statistics Show Increase in Workplace Deaths

Recently released statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor show that there were 5,333 fatalities related to recorded work injuries in 2019. It was the highest number of workplace deaths in a single year. 5,333 is an increase of nearly 200 additional deaths from 2018. The basic reasons for these fatal events included transportation incidents,…

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Woman Sues After Stairs Collapse at Apartment Complex Causing Serious Injuries

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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Lawsuits Follow Recalls as CPAP Devices Linked to Cancer

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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Abraham Watkins

How Do You Start a Personal Injury Lawsuit After a Gas Explosion?

It’s a fact of life that accidents happen, but many accidents aren’t caused by errors you make, and when that happens, it means that you are entitled to compensation for injury, pain, and other sufferings you may have endured. Explosion accidents typically require the assistance of a lawyer to file a personal injury lawsuit, which…

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Chemical Explosion at LyondellBasell Facility Kills 2 and Injures Dozens in La Porte, Texas

The LyondellBasell chemical processing plant, located at 1515 Miller Cut-Off Road, La Porte, Texas experienced a loss of containment event that killed 2 and injured dozens more. The explosion happened at 7:35 pm in the acetals area of the La Porte Complex when a unit experienced a loss of containment resulting in a leak of…

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