Archive for July, 2010
Suicide-The Silent Killer in American Prisons
A new report has sobering facts for Houston criminal defense lawyers. Suicide is the number one cause of unnatural death among prison inmates in the United States, accounting for about 29% of all prison deaths between 2000 and 2007. Those facts come from a new report, called Mortality in Local Jails, 2000-2007 as reported to [...]
Catching DWI Offenders at the Grassroots – Houston Criminal Lawyers
Last month, the New York Times published an interesting review of several programs aimed at preventing drunk driving and other alcohol-related excesses. As Houston DWI lawyers and car accident lawyers in Houston, we’re closely familiar not only with the costs that a DUI offense can have on a person’s life, but also the irreparable harm [...]
Toyota Hit with Federal Grand Jury Subpoena to Submit Steering Wheel Flaw Records
Is this a sign that criminal charges against Toyota could soon be coming up? Last week, a federal grand jury issued a subpoena, ordering Toyota to provide information about steering rod defects in its vehicles linked to a 2005 Toyota recall.
According to the New York Times, Toyota received the subpoena on last Tuesday, regarding documents [...]
Alcohol Addiction Treatment Must Be a Big Part of Texas DWI Laws – Houston Criminal Lawyers
The ineffectiveness of DWI laws in Texas were the subject of hearings last week. The hearings involved several lawmakers, including Senator John Whitmire of Houston, who is the chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. Members of the panel heard from representatives of law enforcement agencies. Some of the many recommendations that were put forward [...]
Three Persons Killed in Alleged Wrong Way Driving Accident in Ft. Bend County – Houston Injury Lawyers
Investigations into a fatal accident on Highway 59 near Grunwald in Fort Bend County last week are still going on. The accident killed three persons, including an alleged wrong way driver. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, two women, Judith Gass, 47, and Lisa Nash, 46, of Houston, were traveling in a Jeep. [...]
Parenting Style Can Help Prevent DWI among Houston Teen Motorists – Texas Injury Lawyers
A new study shows that your parenting style can help prevent the risk of binge drinking and other undesirable alcohol-related behaviors in your teenage child. The study which has been published in the July issue of Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, surveyed more than 5,000 children, and asked them about their relationship with [...]
Several Children’s Products Now Have To Come with Product Registration Cards – Houston Child Injury Lawyers
Over the next few months, more of the children’s and babies’ products you purchase will come with a product registration card that allows you to register the product with the manufacturer. This measure will help the manufacturer inform you immediately if there is any recall of the product.
A new rule requiring a range of children’s [...]
In-Car Breathalyzer Device Won’t Help You Get Out Of a Houston DWI
Last month, the New York Times reported that Congress is likely to approve increased funding for an alcohol detection device program, that’s funded jointly by the federal administration and the auto industry. The program called the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety receives funding of $2 million a year, contributed jointly by the National Highway [...]
Laredo Family Killed in 18-Wheeler Accident – Texas Truck Accident Lawyers
The three members of a single Southeast Texas family, who were killed in an accident involving their Toyota and a tractor-trailer near Laredo over the weekend, have now been identified as Manuel Arizola, 21, his girlfriend Johana Sandoval, 21 and their baby of 11 months old Romen Arizola.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, [...]
Houston Injury Lawyers Warn against Letting Children Ride Adult-Sized ATVs
Houston accident lawyers often notice that many parents remain unaware about the dangers of letting their children ride large-size All-Terrain Vehicles. Adult-sized ATVs are only meant for children above the age of 16. However, an investigation by CBS’ Early Show finds that dealers may be taking advantage of parental lack of awareness about the issue, [...]
