A recent federal safety agency has made a strong recommendation that eighteen-wheel truckers and other commercial drivers should be banned from talking on the cell phone and texting when they’re behind the wheel. In a hearing held in Washington DC, the National Transportation Safety Board endorsed the ban after hearing about a truck driver who…
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In the last year, states across the national have enacted laws limiting use of cell phones and electronic devices behind the wheel. Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia ban texting while driving. Nine states and the District of Columbia also ban handheld cell phone use. These laws, targeted at drivers of regular vehicles and…
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Most commuters know that Friday night rush hour traffic can be a nightmare. Unfortunately, for one Houston commuter the commute turned tragic after he was thrown from his SUV when it was rear-ended on a Harris County freeway. Around 6 pm on a Friday night on Interstate 45, near Spring Cypress, a Ford Explorer was…
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The first day of the Houston presentation of the State Bar of Texas’ 2011 Advanced Personal Injury Law Seminar was a success. Those who preregistered, joined by a record crowd of walk-ins, learned from experts from across the State of Texas who discussed the many issues involved in a personal injury law practice. One highlight…
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A 46-year-old Texas man was recently sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in a fatal car accident last year. Last summer, on July 3, 2010, the 46-year-old man was speeding through a Houston neighborhood in his Dodge pickup truck. Just before midnight, the driver ran a stop sign, colliding with a Pontiac…
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A rip current is one of the leading dangers for anyone visiting the beach. They can range from large in size to completely undetectable and strong enough to draw a person more than one hundred yards out to sea at 8 feet per second. Rip currents are produced when water is drawn back from the…
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The United States Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to Brazilian Blowout that its product contains a “poisonous or deleterious substance.” Brazilian Blowout is a popular hair straightening product that can cost up to $500. The hair straightening product, when used as instructed, is applied to one’s hair and then heated with a blow…
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In one of the saddest stories reported in a long time, a two-week old baby in Harris County died last week after it was attacked by the family dog. Law enforcement officials say that on late Saturday evening the two week old was in an infant carrier sitting on the floor. The baby’s mother was…
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