Nov 14, 2023 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Personal Injury, Refinery Explosions, Work Injury, Workplace Injuries
A water leak contributed to a recent fire at a pet food plant in Topeka, Kansas. Fortunately, no one was hurt in this fire, however, it serves as a great reminder of how water leaks can affect mechanics and machinery at plants and industrial facilities, and can...
Nov 13, 2023 | Car Accident, Dram Shop Law, DUI/DWI, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accident
In the state of Texas, businesses that sell or serve alcoholic beverages may find themselves facing legal challenges if a patron who was served alcohol later causes harm to themselves or others. These legal challenges often come in the form of a dram shop claim, where...
Nov 6, 2023 | Personal Injury, Product Liability, Workplace Safety
Four American Airlines flight attendants have been awarded more than one million dollars in a lawsuit against the manufacturer of their uniforms. The four women, and hundreds of other flight attendants, have come forward after developing illnesses from what they...
Nov 1, 2023 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Personal Injury, Refinery Explosions, Safety, TBI, Work Injury
Sugar is an everyday staple in our lives, sweetening our foods and beverages. Most of us pay little attention to the origins of the sweet substance. However, the process of turning sugar cane or sugar beets into the granulated sweet substance we know and love involves...
Oct 30, 2023 | Car Accident, Dram Shop Law, DUI/DWI, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death
In the state of Texas, the law takes a grave view of fatal accidents involving motor vehicles. Three distinct legal charges, vehicular manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and intoxication manslaughter, serve as legal tools to hold individuals accountable for their...
Oct 27, 2023 | Defective Children's Product, Defective Toys, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall
A recent recall of water bead activity kits is highlighting the choking and ingestion danger associated with water bead toys for children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the manufacturer, Buffalo Games, LLC, are recalling more than 50,000 Chuckle...