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Louisville, Kentucky Mass Shooting Left Four Dead and Nine Others Injured

On April 10, 2023, a 25-year-old bank employee opened fire in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, and live streamed the attack that left four dead and nine others injured, according to authorities. Out of the nine people injured, three were hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Louisville Metro Police Chief, Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, the gunman was identified…

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Tragedy Strikes Marathon Petroleum Refinery: 1 Employee Dead, 2 Injured in Galveston Bay Fire

Shortly after 9:30 am CST on Monday, May 15, a fire broke out at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Texas City. According to Marathon officials, workers were performing routine maintenance when a pump deal near them failed, resulting in a fire.  Three workers were rushed to the hospital and unfortunately, one succumbed to their injuries. …

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Workers Injured In Massive Fire at Shell Refinery Plant in Deer Park

At around 3 pm on Friday, May 5th, workers at the Shell refinery plant in Deer Park, Texas were startled by what was originally described as a massive explosion. After being corrected by Deer Park officials, it was later categorized as a fire emergency. The fire quickly grew, quickly sending smoke and ash that was…

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Woman Struck by Jean Iron Press While Working at Dry Cleaner

On March 7, 2023, a dry-cleaning store employee (“woman”), filed a complaint in the Harris County District Court against defendant My Ha, LLC doing business as Dry Clean Planet #10 (“Defendant”) for injuries she sustained while working for Dry Clean Planet #10 in Spring, Texas (“Incident”). On December 2, 2022, according to the lawsuit, the…

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Texas Personal Injury – Unavoidable Accident and Sudden Emergency Defenses

If you’ve been injured by the acts of another party, you may have many questions as to who is at fault and whether you have a valid personal injury claim. The other party or their insurance company may attempt to claim that their actions were the result of a sudden emergency or unavoidable accident. So,…

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Premises Liability

Premises liability claims arise when a person is injured due to an unsafe or defective condition on someone’s property. Premises liability laws are in place to ensure that businesses and property owners provide safe environments for visitors on their property. The Texas Premises Liability statute details the liability imposed on property owners. In Texas, the…

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Multi-Million-Dollar Lawsuit filed after Minor Fatally Shot at Baytown Apartment Complex

On March 20, 2023, a petition was filed to initiate a lawsuit in the Harris County District Court against multiple entities, including a manager, associated with the Park at Sorento Apartments (hereinafter “Defendants”) as a result of fatal injuries sustained by a minor boy just outside of his front door. The lawsuit asserts causes of…

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Texas Slip and Fall

When you enter into an establishment you expect it to be maintained in a reasonably safe condition and free from harm. The term “slip and fall” is a broad term used in personal injury law that often refers to a person slipping or tripping on a hazardous condition, and as a result, falling and causing…

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