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Pasadena Plant Explosion Injures Numerous Workers

During the morning hours of May 19, dozens of workers at Kuraray America EVAL in Pasadena, Texas, were injured after a blown pressure safety valve caused a massive explosion and flash fire. Nearly 270 workers were on-site at the time of the blast. Most injuries from the incident were non-life threatening, and while most injure[...]

Date: July 13, 2018 / Personal Injury / Premises Liability / Workers Compensation
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Houston’s Historic Maxwell House Coffee Plant & Asbestos

Our Asbestos Exposure Attorneys Can Help if You Were Injured Asbestos Exposure at the Maxwell House Coffee Plant In April 2018, Atlantis Coffee Solutions, owner of Houston’s classic Maxwell House Coffee Plant, announced it was going out of business and would be shuttering the establishment this summer. Layoffs of the plant’s[...]

Date: July 12, 2018 / Mesothelioma
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Keeping Your Home Pool Safe: 5 Helpful Tips to Prevent Swimming Accidents This Summer

Last June, as temperatures were warming and summer was nearing its start, Olympic skier Bode Miller and his family experienced the unthinkable when their 19-month-old daughter accidentally drowned in a swimming pool in Southern California. Emergency officials arrived on the scene and attempted to resuscitate Emeline Miller, bu[...]

Date: July 11, 2018 / Personal Injury
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Impact of a Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) suffered as a result of an accident are often serious and tragic. Each year, TBIs account for 2.5 million emergency room visits, 280,000 hospital visits, and 50,000 deaths. Many forms of brain injuries can be associated with personal injury cases (e.g. motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-falls[...]

Date: July 10, 2018 / Personal Injury / Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Vape Pen Explosion Causes First E-Cig-Related Death in U.S.

Florida authorities are still investigating the death of a man whose body was found at his home on May 5, after a vape pen apparently exploded in his face. The exact cause of death remains undetermined. The victim, 35-year-old Tallmadge D’Elia, suffered multiple injuries to his face, officials said. Firefighters were summoned [...]

Date: July 10, 2018 / Burn Injuries / Defective Products / Personal Injury / Product Liability
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Aggressive Driving Study Places Texas in Top 5 – Is It Accurate?

According to the Smartphone app GasBuddy, Texas ranks as the 4th worst state when it comes to aggressive driving. Gas Buddy defines “aggressive driving” as: cutting other drivers off, hard braking (sudden stops), and sudden acceleration/speeding. Texas’ Department of Public Safety (DPS) includes those behaviors and a few[...]

Date: July 3, 2018 / Accident Attorney / Vehicle Wrecks