Officials in Galveston are considering golf cart bans following a fatal crash in early August. A grandfather, two of his grandchildren, and an adult relative were killed in a weekend collision involving a golf cart and an SUV in Galveston, Texas. The fatal crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. on 33rd Street, a few blocks away…
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In 2022, the number of fatal deaths has been on the rise in many states across the U.S., including Texas. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), there were 9,650 roadway deaths between January 2022 and March 2022, 625 more than those killed in 2021. This was the highest January to March fatality…
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Drownings present horrific tragedies that are all too common for families across the United States. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 3,960 fatal unintentional drownings each year in the United States. That is an average of eleven (11) drownings per day. Drowning is a leading cause of death…
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Abbott Laboratories, the nation’s largest baby formula production company, is facing over twenty lawsuits for allegedly producing contaminated baby formula that caused severe illness and death to infants who consumed it. The infants’ injuries or deaths resulted from Cronobacter sakazakii infections. The first product recall by Abbott Laboratories was initiated on February 17, 2022, which…
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Two adults and two children were killed in a three-vehicle crash in Galveston late Saturday night. The crash happened near Seawall Boulevard when a Hyundai SUV ran a stop sign at the intersection of Avenue R and 33rd Street. The SUV ran into a pickup truck, which in turn hit the golf cart that carried…
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On July 3, 2021, 11-year-old Michael Jaramillo boarded a raft on Adventureland’s Raging River Ride. It overturned and Michael drowned. His family has filed suit. According to the suit, Michael; his parents, David and Sabrina; his brothers, David and Gus; and cousin Nyla Pettie were at the park to celebrate Michael’s brother’s (David) birthday. They got on the…
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A trucking company is liable for the death of one man in Houston after a tire flew off a large truck while driving on I-45 North. The accident occurred on the busy interstate near Louetta and caused a traffic backup for miles. The cause of the tire coming loose is unknown, but negligence is clearly…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) is issuing a recall alert for full-sized and queen-sized Murphy beds due to the serious impact of crush hazards posed by the beds. Specifically, the CPSC has issued a recall because the beds are breaking or even detaching from the walls they are affixed to, then falling and crushing…
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