A hospital lien is a right granted to hospitals and emergency services providers that allows them to demand payment for their services out of any money recovered by the injured person in that person's personal injury claim against any parties responsible for causing the injury.... Read More >
Bicycle Rider Killed 2/27/2024 in Houston TX Shows Danger of Riding a Bike at Night
According to an ABC News report, a Houston man was crossing 529 Near Highway 6 around 10:30 riding a bike at night when he was struck by a car. As he attempted to retrieve his bicycle as a pedestrian, another driver struck him. He did not survive the second impact. The first... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions The Landing (Human Trafficking)
Today's guest on Meet Houston Missions & The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast is Lea Byrd, the Mobilization Manager, for The Landing. The Landing is an organization dedicated to “walking alongside of victims of human trafficking and commercial sexual... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Kailee Mills Foundation (Seatbelt Awareness)
In this episode of Meet Houston Missions & The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, meet Briana McCulloch, Executive Director of the Kailee Mills Foundation. The Kailee Mills Foundation was formed in 2017 to spread awareness of the importance of always wearing your... Read More >
Can You Pull Traffic Camera or Red Light Camera Video After an Accident in Texas?
After a car accident, people often notice that there seem to be cameras everywhere--traffic cameras, red light cameras, and highway cameras. So, one would think when the other driver lies about who caused the collision, “I can just pull the footage, and this will prove who is... Read More >
Uber Sexual Assault Lawyers’ Battle for Survivors Is Producing Good
Over 100 cases alleging that an Uber driver sexually assaulted a passenger and that Uber failed to take appropriate actions to prevent a known problem have been filed in federal court in Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) No. 3084, In re Uber Technologies Inc. Passenger Sexual... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries (Food Pantry)
In this episode of Meet Houston Missions & The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, hear from Barry Hart, the Executive Director of Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries a/k/a T.E.A.M. Mr. Hart tells us how T.E.A.M. partners with local businesses to serve low... Read More >
What is Vicarious Liability?
Vicarious liability is the legal responsibility for the negligent or intentionally wrongful conduct of a person imposed on another person or company due to a special relationship and/or duty that person owes to them or the public. It arises from either a special relationship... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Bread of Life (Food Pantry & Shelter)
In this episode of the Meet Houston Missions Podcast, host Paul H. Cannon talks to Dr. Monique Williams the Chief Advancement Office of Bread of Life, Inc. Bread of Life, Inc. has been operating as a mission to help feed and rehabilitate Houston’s homeless for over three... Read More >
STRIDE Ship Fire Kills 2, Injures 1 Leaving Unanswered Questions in Port Houston
1/8/2024 An investigation is underway after an unexplained ship fire took the lives of two and injured a third crew member at a Port Houston Container Terminal on Monday morning. A large container ship--STRIDE-was refueling when suddenly a fire broke out in the engine room.... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Mesa Outreach, Inc. (Food Pantry)
Hear from Lisa Modglin, the Administrative Manager of Mesa Outreach as Host Paul H. Cannon interviews her about the various programs Mesa Outreach provides to less fortunate families in Bear Creek and the surrounding zip codes. They are located on the campus of Bear Creek United... Read More >
Concerning Olympus Bronchofiberscopes and Olympus Bronchovideoscopes Recall
A recent recall of Olympus Bronchofiberscopes and Olympus Bronchovideoscopes raises a lot of questions and concerns over whether or not the FDA is requiring enough to protect patients from potentially serious harm. October 12, 2023, Olympus Corporation of the Americas issued a... Read More >
Accident at the Cruise Terminal in Galveston Demonstrates the Need for Car Insurance
Several pedestrians were struck by a car in a Galveston cruise terminal on the morning of Saturday, December 2nd. According to the Port of Galveston Police Department, the incident occurred at Cruise Terminal 28, 2702 Harborside Drive. The family had just debarked from their... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Magnificat Houses (Food & Housing)
On this episode of Meet Houston Missions & The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, meet Victor Hay, the Director of Magnificat Houses. Magnificat Houses began in 1968 with one woman dedicating one hose to provide shelter, food, and support for women on the streets... Read More >
Fatal Truck Accident in Livingston Demonstrates Need for Rigorous Incident Examination
A 15-year-old Livingston ISD high-school freshman was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler in a fatal truck accident while getting off at his bus stop on Thursday, December 7th. Officials from the Texas DPS say that the trucking accident occurred in a northbound outside lane along... Read More >