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500,000 Pounds of Emissions Including Benzene, Released at BP Texas City Refinery
Approximately 500,000 pounds of pollutant and non-pollutant emissions were released into the atmosphere over a 40-day period at the BP Texas City refinery when an ultracracker unit went off-line. These emissions included benzene emissions estimated at approximately 400 pounds a day. That’s roughly 40 times the permissible benzene emissions under Texas law.
The release occurred between [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Seven Companies Recall Two Million Dropside Cribs – Houston Child Injury Lawyers
It’s getting hard to keep up with the number of defective crib recalls being announced every month. In the most recent recall, seven companies have recalled a total of 2 million cribs with drop sides. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, these cribs have been linked to at least 250 adverse crib-related incidents, out [...]
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 [...]
