In this episode of the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, Host Paul H. Cannon talks to Sara Struwe, the CEO of the Spina Bifida Association. The Spina Bifida Association is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who suffer from Spina Bifida. Their... Read More >
How Do I Prove a Lost Wage Claim After an Accident?
Calculating Lost Wage Claims Whether you are in a car wreck, slip and fall, or an on-the-job accident, knowing how to document evidence of your lost wages in order to prove your wage loss claim to an insurance adjuster or ultimately prove your lost wage claim to a jury can be... Read More >
Will the FDA Ban Hair Relaxers? New Rule Re: Formaldehyde Proposed
The FDA has proposed a new rule be implemented banning the use of formaldehyde and other chemicals that can release formaldehyde when heated such as methylene glycol. This proposal is based in part on the findings of a study published in 2022 that found that there was a notable... Read More >
Houston Police Look for Answers to Fatal Motorcycle Crash
A motorcycle rider was found dead next to his motorcycle after having left the road and crashed into a telephone pole on Friday night, October 20th according to the Houston Police Department. The crash is believed to have occurred around 10:00 p.m. At the present time,... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Three Graces (Intellectual Disabilities)
On this episode of Meet Houston Missions, we hear from Arden Stone, the CEO and Co-founder of Three Graces Texas. Three Graces Texas is a nonprofit organization aimed at improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by building strong foundations... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: The Haven (Human Trafficking)
Amber Sharp, Executive Director of The Haven tells Paul Cannon about their mission to help female child survivors of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and institutionalized sexual abuse recover in this episode of Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local... Read More >
Should I File a Claim Against My Own Auto Insurance Company?
Many drivers worry about filing a claim against their own insurance company. Will filing a UIM claim affect your premium when you go to renew the company? I mean, it was not your fault so it shouldn't be held against you, right? Unfortunately, the answer is not as simple as... Read More >
Why was the $223.8-Million-Dollar Talc Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson Reversed?
You may have heard the news that a New Jersey Court of Appeals tossed out the 223.8 million-dollar verdict that was awarded against Johnson and Johnson for Talc containing asbestos and causing ovarian cancer. The appellate court opinion was handed down on October 3rd, 2023,... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Hope Impacts (Food & Mentorship)
In This episode of the Meet Houston Missions Podcast, Paul talks with Tina Hatcher, founder of Hope Impacts—a Katy Texas area mission aimed at helping people who have found themselves homeless with no support to get back on their feet. Hope Impacts does not provide shelter,... Read More >
OSHA Investigates After Contractor Falls from Elevated Walkway at Corrigan OSB, L.L.C. Plant in Texas
On September 27, 2023, a contract fell from an overhead walkway at the Corrigan OSB, L.L.C. plant in Corrigan, Texas. The contractor died before the Sheriff’s Office or Emergency Personnel reached the scene. At the present time, the exact cause of the fall has not been... Read More >
The Texas Crime Victims Compensation Program
What is the Texas Crime Victims Compensation Program? The Texas Crime Victims Compensation Program, also known as the Crime Victim Compensation Fund, is a program created in 1979 to provide compensation to victims of violent crimes for eligible expenses. It was created not only... Read More >
Handling Your Own Car Accident Claim
Simply put, getting in an automobile accident is a big hassle. Your car is your mode of transport. Now it's in the shop and you are having to go deal with a rental. You have to take time off to deal with the repair shop and the adjuster. it never seems to end. Now add injuries... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Feed the Hunger (International Hunger)
In this episode of Meet Houston Missions, we talk to Regina Alexander, Packathon Coordinator for Feed the Hunger. Feed the Hunger is a mission that enables people to act locally to help feed hunger and needs worldwide. Feed the Hunger was originally based out of North Carolina... Read More >
Meet Houston Missions: Amazing Place Houston (Dementia Support)
Welcome to the all-new Meet Houston Missions podcast where we get to talk to Tracey Brown, the Executive Director of Amazing Place Houston. Amazing Place Houston was founded in 1996 under the name The Senior Place by Reverend Dean Robertson at St. Lukes Methodist Church, Amazing... Read More >
Motorcycle Lane Splitting and Lane Filtering Laws Causing Confusion in the United States
Lane splitting and lane filtering are practices that have occupied a gray area in the law in many states as to whether or not these practices were legal. Several state legislatures across the United States have been taking up the issue in the past few years to shed clarity on... Read More >