Houston Police Bust Prostitution Ring, More Arrests Expected
Houston police arrested a number of people for prostitution sex crimes this month, after a raid at a local club. According to the Houston Police Department, the club was hosting a party that was organized through an escort website, and involved several call girls. Police say the escort site was hard to infiltrate, but they managed to do so after four months of trying. Twelve people who were at the party have been charged, and these include both accused prostitutes and customers.
NHTSA Report: Young Drivers in Texas at High Risk for Accidents
Parents of young teen drivers and auto accident lawyers in Texas will find the results of a new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, very disturbing.
According to the report, in 2007, young drivers (those between the age of 15 and 20) accounted for close to 1/5th of all traffic accident fatalities in the country. These drivers made up just 9 percent of the national population in 2007, but accounted for 19 percent of traffic fatalities the same year. Those rates must be taken as a wakeup call by our law enforcement agencies – they need to focus harder on this vulnerable section of the Texas population.
Some Holiday Driving Advice from Texas DWI Lawyers
The Christmas and New Year holiday season is when we can expect Texas DWI lawyers to be extra busy. In that context, it’s important for motorists and partiers to know that in Harris County, an anti-DWI refusal program is currently underway. What this means is that if a motorist is pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving and refuses the breath test, the police can obtain a warrant from judges who are available almost immediately to sign for a forced blood test. The no-refusal program will run on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from now until the 2nd of January 2010.
Texas Product Liability Lawyers Concerned About Dangers from Roman Blinds, Roller Shades
As product liability lawyers representing victims of defective products in Texas, we’reconstantly monitoring federal safety alerts about unsafe products. We thought that this recall would be one that many parents would be likely to miss. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is drawing attention to a massive recall of window blinds and shades by some of the country’s biggest retailers, because of strangulation hazards. The agency confirms that at least 8 deaths have been linked to children getting strangulated in blind cords, and there have been at least 16 near-strangulation incidents.
Amanda Knox Conviction Poses Questions for Texas Sexual Assault Lawyers
It was a trial far away from Texas that had sexual assault lawyers here and around the country transfixed, and then, stunned at what we believe, was an unfair verdict. Last week, an Italian court found 22-year-old American student Amanda Knox guilty last of the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher. Prosecutors alleged that the murder was the result of a sexual assault.
Family of Texas Motorcycle Accident Victim Calls for Ban on Texting While Driving
The family of a motorcycle accident victim in Montgomery County is calling for a ban on texting while driving in the state of Texas. In March, Splendora-resident Douglas Allen Jr. was killed when the motorcycle he was riding, was struck by a car. The motorist Jonathan Porter, was apparently reading a text message on his cell phone at the time of the crash. Porter didn’t stick around after the accident. He fled on foot, and turned himself in the next day. Allen’s family is now campaigning for a ban on texting while driving.
Attention Moms & Dads! Maclaren Stroller Recall Due to Fingertip Amputations
On Monday, November 9, 2009, Maclaren, a popular, high-end stroller manufacturer announced a recall of about 1 million strollers after the Consumer Product Safety Commission received a dozen reports of children’s fingertips being amputated by the hinge mechanism on the stroller.
The amputation occurred while the stroller is being opened if a child’s finger became caught in the hinge mechanism. Maclaren has reportedly received 15 reports of children placing their fingers in the hinge mechanism, 12 of which resulted in a fingertip amputation.
Ford Extends Recall on Vehicles with Fire Hazard
A faulty cruise control switch is to blame for the largest recall in auto history. On Tuesday, October 13, 2009, Ford announced that they will be recalling an additional 4. 5 million vehicles due to this faulty switch manufactured by Texas Instruments which brings the number of recalled vehicles to 16 million for the same problem. The faulty switch can leak hydraulic fluid, overheat, smoke and then burn, and risks causing a fire even when the ignition is turned off, parked and unattended, the NHTSA said.
Do You Need A Lawyer for Your Accident?
Trying to handle your own personal injury case without an attorney is like trying to perform an operation on yourself. Doctors wouldn’t operate on themselves and lawyers wouldn’t represent themselves either. There is an old adage, “a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.”
23 Children Injured when Daycare Van Rolls Over
According to the Star-Telegram, on Monday, September 28, 2009, a Kids Clubhouse daycare van carrying twenty children were injured when the van entered an intersection in Grand Prairie, Texas (just outside of Dallas) and was broadsided by an oncoming vehicle.
We are Called to Serve
Lawyers are too often characterized as greedy, dishonest, and faithless. Our society does not trust lawyers and often considers attorneys as a class entirely separate from the rest of society. And perhaps, the legal profession has embraced and promulgated these thoughts in an attempt to validate the notion that attorneys are somehow better than most of society.
A Brief Summary of some of the New Traffic Laws That Go into Effect September 1
The Texas Legislature has enacted several new traffic laws that will go into effect as of today, September 1, 2009. Here is a summary of some of the new laws…
HB 55—No Cell Phones in a School Zone without Hands-Free Device
It is now illegal to use your cell phone while driving in a school zone
New Texas Law Requires Kids up to Age 8 to Sit in Boosters
The Texas Legislature enacts new laws every year that usually go into effect on September 1 of that year. Beginning September 1, 2009, one of the new laws that will go into effect is the requirement that children up to age 8 (or children up to 4 foot 9 inches tall) must sit in a booster seat in a vehicle. Previously, children did not have to ride in a car seat or booster seat once they reached their 5th birthday or were at least 3 feet tall...
Auto Accident in Conroe leaves One Dead
On the night of Friday July 10, 2009, a driver of a 2003 Ford F-150 is believed to have crossed the center line on FM 105 in Conroe hitting a 2005 Ford Freestar van. The impact of the accident killed the driver of the van and sent the driver of the truck to the hospital via Life Flight. Other details of the wreck are unknown at this time...
Michael Jackson’s Doctor Retains an Attorney
Since the sudden death of the pop Icon on Thursday, June 25, 2009, there have been countless news stories about the life, death, and health of Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson will forever be remembered for his unique and landmark style of singing and dancing. He was a reclusive individual rarely seen in public except for scheduled appearances such as concerts and court dates. His health has been in question for some time and his close friends were concerned about his alleged addiction to pain killers...
