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E-Scooter Companies Sued for Injuries

By Ciro Samperi of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Negligence on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

Throughout the country, including several cities in Texas, e-scooters are the newest alternative to the usual forms of public transportation. E-scooters are dockless electronic scooters. These scooters allow users to rent them by smartphone app and the rider can leave the scooter wherever they want when they are done. The scooters can travel as fast as 15 miles per hour. The e-scooter companies contend that the scooters offer users an environmentally friendly and efficient means of transportation. However, as the e-scooters increase in popularity, so have safety concerns for both users and pedestrians.

Potential Lawsuit Against Nursing Home for Neglect of Elderly

By Jonathan Sneed of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.

A visitor of a nursing home posted a photo on Facebook of an elderly woman alleging that she had been sitting in her own vomit for hours. The person who posted the photo stated that when he arrived to visit his uncle around 7:30 p.m., he noticed the woman sitting in her wheelchair in the hallway, asking for help. Around 9:30 p.m., the man alleges that the elderly woman was in the exact same place, still sitting in her own vomit. The man also stated he asked if someone would assist her and was told by nursing home employees they would do so "when they have time." Following the exchange with nursing home staff, he took a photo of the elderly woman and posted it to Facebook.

Lawsuit Alleges LaCroix Contains Ingredients Used in Cockroach Insecticide

By Kelly Woods of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Product Liability on Monday, October 29, 2018.

Consumer Reports that 73 percent of customers seek out items labeled as natural. The question is, what are they actually getting, and can the product label be trusted? LaCroix is facing claims that their popular product has been falsely advertised as "all natural."

Here are the Most Dangerous Intersections in Houston

By Brian Humphrey of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Friday, October 26, 2018.

As reported by the Houston Chronicle earlier this year, Houston has the deadliest roads and drivers of any major metropolitan area in America. It is no secret that Houston's streets are particularly dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians. Hit-and-run accidents involving pedestrians are significantly more common in Houston than the national average, and we have reported a number of hit-and-run fatalities involving pedestrians in these pages.

Man Settles Universal Lawsuit After Harry Potter Ride Malfunctioned

By Imrana Manzanares of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Premises Liability on Thursday, October 25, 2018.

In November 2015, Tommy Fry was a passenger on the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Florida. Unfortunately, the ride got stuck and Mr. Fry was left hanging upside down for an hour. He filed suit in March 2017 for an unspecified amount of damages.

Motor Vehicle Fatalities on the Decline

By Benny Agosto of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.

According to a recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report, highway fatalities are down for the past two years. The data for the first six months of 2018 further indicates the downward trend is continuing into this year.

California Jury Awards Over $6,000,000 in Wrongful Death Suit

By Randy Sorrels of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Wrongful Death on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

In March of 2016, a pedestrian was struck by a car at the Whittier Uptown Association's Farmers Market. The driver of the vehicle was a vendor at the market, and she struck the pedestrian while backing out of her parking spot. The death was ruled an accident, but the family of the pedestrian sued both the driver and the Whittier Uptown Association.

Renting A Limousine? Review These Safety Tips.

On behalf of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Monday, October 22, 2018.

Renting a limousine is something people enjoy doing for special events and celebrations: bachelor or bachelorette parties, birthday parties, weddings, etc.

The passengers in these rental cars probably don't think much about safety. They're focused on having fun.

Toyota Recalls Prius Hybrids Due to Stalling While Driving and Other Toyota Models Due to Defective Airbags

By Brant Stogner of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Product Liability on Friday, October 19, 2018.

The Japanese automaker, Toyota, announced that it will recall more than 2.4 million hybrid cars over a defect that could cause crashes. This recall comes in the wake of another recall made by Toyota in September 2018 that recalled more than one million hybrid cars globally after uncovering a technical problem that could cause fires. The Japanese car giant Toyota has sold more than 12 million hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles globally, including the Prius, since 1997.

Lawsuit Alleges Houston Gas Stations' "Enhancement" Pills Contain Viagra and Other Pharmaceuticals

By Muhammad Aziz of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Product Liability on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

A lawsuit filed in Houston federal court in August claims that at least 15 gas stations scattered throughout the Houston area have been selling pills packaged as over-the-counter "sexual enhancement" supplements that actually contain a number of prescription drugs. Although the pills are marketed with statements like "all natural," "no harmful synthetic chemicals," and "no prescription necessary," the lawsuit alleges that independent lab testing has detected drugs including sildenafil, tadalafil, desmethyl carbodenafil, and dapoxetine-otherwise known as Viagra, Cialis, Priligy, and Westoxetin, respectively.