March 22nd, 2019
ITC plant fire plume could be seen for miles across Houston on 3/17/2019. Despite the best efforts of firefighters and others to control the blaze at Intercontinental Terminals Company ITC plant fire in Deer Park , the fires at a Houston-area petrochemical plant engulfed at least 8 tanks and involved the release of a hazardous […]
March 18th, 2019
Several Uloric lawsuits have been filed alleging that the maker, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, failed to warn consumers of know risks of serious deadly side-effects affecting the heart, kidneys, liver, bone marrow and other important parts of the body. The Uloric lawsuits began after Helen Ge, a former safety consultant for Takeda Pharmaceuticals filed Whistleblower actions against […]
March 14th, 2019
On March 13th, 2019, a California jury handed down a 29 million dollar verdict against Baby Powder manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson in a talc lawsuit. The jury found that the talcum powder was a substantial factor in bringing about Teresa Leavitt’s cancer. This verdict is one of many recent verdicts against Johnson & Johnson over […]
February 28th, 2019
A Class 1 Recall has been issued for a lot Chemolock Vial Spikes manufactured by ICU Medical on August 13, 2018 and distributed from August-September. The lot number of this recall is 3757712. Apparently, this particular lot contains a manufacturing defect which could potentially lead to serious injury or death. The Defect in Lot 3757712 […]
February 18th, 2019
Texans own nearly 600,000 boats, putting the state at number six nationally. Getting out on the water can be a relaxing and refreshing way to escape the Texas heat. But, ensuring that boats and personal watercraft (PWC) are operated by qualified boaters is critical. Although the state mandates boater education for operators born after September […]
February 11th, 2019
Homeowner’s insurance can refuse to cover an insured for dog bites and other damages done by a pet that lives in the covered household if there is an exclusion in the coverage that applies to injury and/or property damage caused by dogs or if there is no legal liability for the bite. You need to […]
February 4th, 2019
The short answer is: “No.” Texas is a very unique state. Many of the differences between Texas and other states are the things that give us our own character. Many of them are part of what makes us proud to be Texan. Unfortunately, our Worker’s Compensation laws are not one of those things to be […]
January 27th, 2019
The southwest Houston apartment fire that claimed the life of a hearing-impaired tenant earlier this month was just the latest in a string of residential fires this winter. Three home fires claimed lives on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning—two at private residences and one at the Country Club Village Apartments. 10-year-old Angel Molina died of […]
January 8th, 2019
Just before Christmas, an off-duty Houston police officer was struck from behind on his motorcycle, causing him to hit another police vehicle. Fortunately, the officer sustained only minor injuries. But, larger passenger vehicles rear end motorcyclists far too often—and those rear-end collisions are far more serious than the fender benders the term brings to mind. […]
January 2nd, 2019
4.69 Billion Dollar Verdict Against Johnson and Johnson Upheld by St. Louis Judge A St. Louis judge has upheld a talcum powder verdict of about $4.7 billion against Johnson & Johnson. The talcum powder manufacturer filed motions for judgement notwithstanding the verdict, new trial and new trial on damages following the July 13 verdict. This […]
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