Archive for December, 2009
Texas DWI Lawyers Oppose Montgomery County DA’s Tweet & Shame Tactics–Houston DWI Lawyer
As Texas DWI lawyers, we are aware of the stain a DUI arrest may place on an person’s record. Now, an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County, Texas is making use of social networking sites to carry this blot on the record, online .
The Montgomery County DA’s Office is using Twitter to “tweet” or send [...]
Two Killed in Southlake, Texas Car Accident – Do Product Liability Questions Arise? Texas Auto Injury Lawyers
Texas product liability lawyers will have some questions in connection with a tragic accident over the Christmas holiday that killed two people and left two others critically injured when their Toyota ended up in a pond in Southlake. According to news reports, the Toyota Avalon ran through a stop sign and then struck a fence, [...]
Lufkin Accident Kills One, Leaves Another Injured
As Texas personal injury lawyers, we always find it especially sad when we come across fatal or serious accidents during what is meant to be a joyful Christmas season. Unfortunately, some of our most beloved holidays are also some of the most dangerous days for motorists in Texas. In the most recent such serious accident [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Texas Product Liability Lawyers Concerned About Dangers from Roman Blinds, Roller Shades
As product liability lawyers representing victims of defective products in Texas, we’re constantly 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
