Archive for June, 2010
Family Looking for Driver Who Killed Their Dad – Houston Injury Lawyers
With Father’s Day just over, the Ramirez family continues to grieve their father’s unexpected death. Victor Ramirez, 79, was killed as he rode his bicycle home from the store at the corner of 4th and 14th Street in Texas City, Texas on June 7, 2010. The driver fled the scene of the accident. [...]
Attn: Parents! SpaghettiOs Recalled! Houston Injury Lawyers
Are you getting tired of all of the recalls yet? Here’s another one….
On June 17, 2010, Campbells announced a recall of 15 million pounds of Spaghetti Os with Meatballs. The recall is due to a cooker at the Paris, Texas plant that has been malfunctioning for an unknown amount of time. The cooker is responsible [...]
Pearland High School Students Likely to Face Sex Crime Charges for Sexting – Houston Criminal Lawyers
Several high school students in Pearland face criminal charges arising out of “sexting.” According to the Houston Chronicle, the students are accused of sending obscene photographs via cell phones.
All the students involved here are below 17 years of age. What happened here was that one of the students who had broken up with his ex-girlfriend, [...]
Study Finds Attractive People Are Much More Likely to Be Acquitted – Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers
We’ve always known that being good-looking has major advantages in the workplace from faster promotions to larger bonuses. However, a new study confirms that the good-looking get a bigger and better break in the courtroom too.
A study conducted by researchers at Cornell University, found that less than attractive defendants were up to 22% more likely [...]
Metro Buses Involved in More Than 1000 Accidents Last Year – Houston Injury Lawyers
You might want to pray a little harder the next time you’re riding a Metro bus in Houston. Not too many commuters may be aware that Metro buses have a disturbing safety record -these buses were involved in more than 1,000 accidents last year.
According to a recent report in the Houston Chronicle, there were 1,029 [...]
Teenager Killed in Apparent Street Racing Accident in Houston – Houston Injury Lawyers
Anthony Rodriguez, a 17-year-old, was killed, and two of his friends were severely injured in what appears to have been a street racing accident in Houston last Wednesday night. He was a front seat passenger in a red Acura Integer when the driver of the car apparently lost control while driving the car at high [...]
Fiery Accident Leaves At Least 2 Dead on Houston Highway – Texas Auto Accident Lawyers
According to the Houston Chronicle, two people are confirmed dead after an early morning auto accident on Highway 249 today. The accident occurred 17100 block of Tomball Parkway near Greens Road and involved 4 cars including a UPS truck. The UPS truck caught fire and one person was reportedly trapped inside a vehicle. No additional [...]
Death of Texas Boy Prompts Baby Sling Recall… Three Years Later – Houston Child Injury Lawyers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Austin-based Sprout Stuff have announced a recall of infant ring baby slings because of suffocation hazards. The recall is linked to at least one death that occurred in Round Rock, Texas in 2007. The agency is asking parents to stop using these slings immediately.
The recall comes after a warning [...]
Sleep Apnea will Soon Become a Potent Factor in Houston Truck Accident Lawsuits – Texas Injury Lawyers
Sleep apnea – a condition in which there are pauses in breathing during sleep – is a big contributor to truck driver fatigue. Currently, there are only a minor number of truck accident lawsuits every year that name the driver’s sleep apnea specifically as one of the causal factors of the crash. That however, could [...]
McDonalds Recalls 12 Million Shrek Glasses – Texas Child Injury Lawyers
Yes, another recall… This time, by fast food giant, McDonalds. McDonalds announced today that they are recalling 12 million Shrek-themed glasses because of elevated levels of cadmium. These glasses have been sold for $2 each and have various images from the “Shrek Forever After” movie.
Elevated levels of cadmium have been found in the paint used [...]
