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What is Gross Negligence?
Gross negligence is the failure to use even the smallest amount of caution. When responsible parties fail to exercise even the smallest amount of caution to prevent an accident, harm results. The premeditated…
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The Potential Impact of Texas House Bill 2127 – No Water Breaks
During this legislative session, there was a disruption in the county and city police forces in Texas. The Death Star Bill, as opponents have called it, which was passed by both houses, will probably…
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Two Killed, 30-Plus Injured After Chemical Spill at LyondellBasell Facility in La Porte, TX
Recently, a deadly chemical spill at the LyondellBasell Facility in La Porte, Texas, left two workers dead and injured at least 30 others. According to a recent news report covering the spill, authorities…
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Yes. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Annotated §2.02 known as The Texas Dram Shop Act provides a cause of action for injuries that result from the provision of an alcoholic beverage against: (1) a licensed or permitted provider that sells, serves or provides alcohol to an obviously intoxicated adult; (2) a non-licensed or permitted provider that sells alcohol…
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Illegal street racing is being blamed for a fiery multi-car accident that left several people hospitalized on Houston’s North Freeway. Drivers of other vehicles were trying to get out of the way of two racers who were speeding and weaving in and out of traffic. In doing so, a pickup truck with a man, woman…
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With the warming weather different roadway hazards present themselves. Here are some of the biggest hazards you might encounter during our hot summer months and some tips on how they are best avoided. Pop-Up Rainstorms The weather in Texas is notoriously mercurial, especially in summer when thunderstorms and bouts of rain form seemingly out of…
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Accidents happen, all you can do is prepare for that moment they happen. Get Help — The first thing to do after a car accident is to call the police and seek medical attention for anyone who has been hurt. Remember that injuries sustained in a car accident may worsen significantly with time, so it…
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Starting in early May, Governor Abbott began to lift some of the restrictions that were put in place by the statewide stay-at-home order. Initially, the ease in restrictions will allow many businesses to open up, but will limit the maximum number of people who can be inside at any one time. Regardless, as Texas starts…
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As a result of the dangers presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Abbott signed an executive order requiring the closure of schools and many non-essential businesses and government operations. While this has been a major disruption in the lives of many Texans, one tangential benefit that seems to have come from the stay-at-home order is…
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Ever since Governor Abbott announced the statewide stay-at-home order requiring the closure of schools and many businesses and government offices, the traffic on Texas highways has drastically reduced. Not only that, but the number of traffic accidents has also gone down. In fact, there have been countless news articles detailing the reduction in car accidents…
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At this time of the year, many people in Houston and elsewhere find themselves with not enough time for everything they have to do. With functions, get-togethers with friends, buying gifts and everything they need for the meals they planned for the holidays, rushing around is par for the course. The places where the roads…
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It may not be difficult to imagine who comes out on the losing end of a collision between a semi-truck and a traditional vehicle in Houston. Local drivers understand the need to share the road with large commercial vehicles, yet that does not erase the devastating potential that such vehicles present. Given the dangers posed…
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Distracted driving is a serious problem currently facing you and other drivers on Houston’s roads. Yet most tend to assume that such cases are limited to people using their cell phones while driving their vehicles. Many come to us here at The De La Garza Law Group after having been surprised to learn that there…
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