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What is a Maritime Claim?
The Merchant Seaman Protection and Relief Act of 1920 was a law designed to create a similar protection as worker’s compensation for people injured while working as a longshoreman, seaman or other marine worker. The act allows injured workers to file claims for benefits to cover lost income and medical…
Safety Alert: Several Hit-and-Run Bike Accidents In the First Quarter of 2012 Highlight the Need To Be Cautious
Bicyclists and motorcyclists have just as much right to use the road as vehicle drivers. However, this does not mean they should simply assume all drivers will honor that rule. Sadly, there are so many distractions in the vehicles these days such as cell phones, ipads, radios and plain old…
Police Release Video of Gunman Shooting at H.I.S.D. School Bus on March 27, 2012.
Police have released the video of the gunman who opened fire on an H.I.S.D. School bus on March 27, 2012. This man is just sick. If you have any information on these persons, please contact Crime toppers at 713-222-TIPS and get this bum off the streets.
Fox News has the…
Rollover 18-Wheeler Accident in Zavalla, Texas Kills Driver, Thursday April 19, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012, shortly before 10:00 p.m. Stewart Hall of be Wheeler was killed when his truck ran off the road near the intersection of state Highway 63 and County Road 255. The vehicle apparently rolled to its right side and came to rest with the driver’s side down. …
Viking Range Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name…
Pressure Washer Falls 60 Feet Through Roof Panel at Malin International Ship Repair & Drydock in Galveston, Texas
A pressure washer contractor fell through a panel in the roof at Malin International Ship Repair and Drydock in Galveston, Texas on Wednesday morning, April 18, 2012.
Apparently, the man was pressure washing the roof in preparation for painting when a panel gave way and the man fell approximately 60…
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Tagged fall protection, galveston, osha
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Press Release: Simmons and Fletcher Attorney Announces New Blog
Attorney Paul H. Cannon of Simmons and Fletcher has created and released a new blog entitled: Just Another Injury Lawyer in Houston Texas. The blog is a personal blog which Paul uses to discuss matters of Texas law, politics, news as well as local…
Two Killed in Auto Accident Near the Sam Houston Statue and Visitor Center in Huntsville, Texas
Two Dallas men, Bernardo Alfaro-Gallegos, (driver ) and Jorge Rodriguez (passenger), were killed Tuesday morning (April 3rd) around 1:00 a.m. near the Sam Houston Statute in Huntsville in a head-on collision between the Alfaro-Gallegos Cavalier and a Jeep. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a vehicle driven by…
Product Recall After Three Reports of Children Accessing Chemicals Due Safety 1st Cabinet Locks Failure
The Consumer Product Safety Commission in conjunction with Doral Juvenile Group (DJG), Inc. of Columbus, Indiana has issued a recall of over 900,000, child safety latches known as Push ‘N Snap Cabinet Locks. The locks go on cabinet doors to prevent
children from accessing cleaning and other…
10-Year-Old Friendswood Girl Attacked by Dogs
A 10-year-old girl went out to check her mail in Friendswood Wednesday, March 28, 2012, and was attacked by two dogs that got free from a neighbors yard. A German Shepard and a Doberman both got free. The German Shepard was seen knocking the girl to the ground and attacking…
