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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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Earlier this month, Governor Abbott lifted many of the restrictions that were a part of the stay-at-home order he previously implemented to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. During the time that the stay-at-home order was in effect, most Texans were required to stay indoors, unless they were leaving to conduct essential business. Even…
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When a person suffers a major injury, it can have a far-reaching impact on the entire family. For example, when one person has a brain injury, he or she may be unable to work or may need constant care. The person’s medical needs can be extensive and costly, and all of these things can directly…
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Wednesday morning before Thanksgiving, an explosion at the TPC Group Operations plant in Port Neches resulted in injuries and damage to homes in the area. A mandatory evacuation was initiated for everyone within half a mile of the facility, as the fire continued to spread after the initial explosion. It is believed that only a…
Read MoreAirbnb and similar house-sharing services can be a great way for homeowners to earn extra cash and for travelers to enjoy the “comforts of home” while paying less than they would for a hotel. But what happens if someone is injured at an Airbnb-type rental? Hotel guests generally know that a hotel has a legal…
Read MoreDid you know that thousands of people suffer concussions each year, and don’t realize it – because the condition can be hard to diagnose, and because the symptoms often don’t show up until long after the injury occurs? As a result, many people don’t connect their symptoms to their actual cause. And they fail to…
Read MoreMost auto accidents are the result of a careless driver. But sometimes, they’re the result of poor road conditions and in certain cases, a local government may be financially responsible for the injury if it didn’t maintain a safe road. For instance, a truck in Nebraska spilled wet corn mash – which has the consistency…
Read MoreDoctors may have the best of intentions, but sometimes a doctor will make a mistake or be careless, and harm results. In many states, there are strict time limits for filing a lawsuit against a doctor. That means a patient must file a claim within a short time after the doctor’s actions, or lose any…
Read MoreElderly patients are being neglected and mistreated in nursing homes far more frequently than most people realize. Even worse, when injury or death happens as a result of negligence by the nursing home, most relatives assume the cause was simply due to old age. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, about one out…
Read MoreDon’t give up! You might be compensated for a sports injury People who play recreational sports sometimes get injured; that’s a risk they face when they decide to engage in an athletic pursuit. But, often, the real cause of an injury isn’t the person’s own carelessness or bad luck; it’s something that the proprietor of…
Read MoreChildren are involved in over 45,000 ATV accidents every year. Amazingly, 95% of children be- tween the ages of 12 and 15 who are injured on ATVs (and 65% of younger children) are injured or killed while riding a full-size ATV intended for an adult. These full- size machines are dangerous for children because they…
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