What are your rights when you’ve been injured by a criminal act on another person’s property? In Texas, an owner or possessor of property has a duty to keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition. Generally, this means that the landowner or person in possession of the premises is under a legal duty to…
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On June 6, 2022, a Harris County resident, and hospital worker (“woman”), filed a complaint in the Harris County District Court against defendant Advanta-Kleen Sealcoat and Striping (“Defendant”) for injuries she sustained while walking through the parking garage after leaving work at the hospital (“Incident”). On January 17, 2021, according to her petition, the woman…
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Waller County Sheriff’s Department responded to an incident that occurred at the Igloo manufacturing plant on June 21, 2022. The department claims that an employee was severely injured when an unidentified piece of equipment fell on them. While many details are unknown at this time, the injuries suffered by the employee were serious enough to…
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Four-year-old, Zoey Jackson, drowned at an apartment complex pool in Texas City, Texas, on June 13, 2022. Police were called to the Terrace Apartments located at 2602 21st Street North in Texas City just before 9 p.m. It is unclear whether or not the four-year-old was under supervision when the incident occurred. However, it is…
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The danger of carbon monoxide poisoning to guests and employees of hotels and motels is a continuing issue for the hospitality industry. A recent study has shown that between 2005 and 2018, over 900 guests suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning while staying in hotels/motels. These numbers have drastically risen since 2018. Last week, Abraham Watkins and…
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On May 19, 2022, a Galveston County resident, and delivery worker (“delivery worker”) filed a complaint in the Galveston County District Court against a couple (“defendants”) after their dogs attacked him. The delivery worker brought negligence and strict liability causes of action against the defendants. On October 12, 2020, the delivery worker was delivering a…
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Occupants of a boat sustained serious injuries while traveling at night on Lake Conroe. The incident involved four adults and three minors who were traveling a poorly lit section of Walden Country Club’s golf course. This same poorly lit peninsula/bulkhead was the subject of a previous lawsuit filed by Abraham Watkins attorneys. As a result…
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In April of 2019, a crane collapsed in a Washington neighborhood due to gusting winds. The winds were able to knock the crane over because workers prematurely removed pins that were holding the 20-foot sections together. State regulators called the incident “totally avoidable.” Two ironworkers were killed, as well as Alan Justad, 71, a former city…
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