Many people prefer motorcycles to cars because of the freedom associated with whizzing down the road. In addition to making your daily commute potentially easier and more fun, motorcycles can also offer an increased sense of mobility. However, a certain degree of risk comes with operating a motorcycle – without…
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Accident Victims Should Anticipate Defenses in a Texas Weather-Related Accident Claim
Everyone has heard a friend or loved one jokingly claim that everyone forgets how to drive when it rains. However, inclement weather or slippery and wet conditions can be a major danger to motorists, especially if there are many cars on the road. Every driver knows that when weather conditions…
Tragic Texas Car Accident Leaves Local Sheriff’s Deputy and Fiancé Dead
For many, a car serves as the primary method of transportation on a daily basis. However, no matter how careful someone is while on the road or how skilled they are at driving, other motorists who do not follow the traffic laws pose a significant threat. When others are careless…
ACCIDENT INJURY REPORT: Three Injured in Oilfield Explosion in Howard County
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020: BIG SPRING, TX – Multiple crews responded to the report of an explosion in Howard County on Thursday afternoon. According to Fire Chief Craig Ferguson, Big Spring Fire and EMS crews along with the Howard County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an explosion at a well…
ACCIDENT INJURY REPORT: Teen Dies After Electrocution in North Houston Hotel Pool
Saturday, August 29, 2020: HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A teen has died after he was electrocuted in a hotel pool Saturday afternoon in north Houston. The incident happened at the North Villa Inn located on the 16500 block of the North Freeway and North Vista Drive. Harris County Pct. 4…
A Fatal Accident Caused by Distracted Driving May Result in a Texas Wrongful Death Claim
We’ve all been distracted while driving at some point while navigating our vehicles. Whether it’s exhaustion from a full day of work causing you to doze off or an urgent phone call out of nowhere from the office, we’ve all had a moment where we’ve zoned out while driving. However,…
FDA Recall of Over 130 Hand Sanitizer Products May Allow for Texas Product Liability Claims
Following the initial COVID-19 outbreak in the United States earlier this year, thousands of Americans flooded stores in search of hand sanitizer and other cleaning supplies. Many stores were completely wiped out from the start of the pandemic of such supplies and have taken several months to restock these products…
Is Evidence of an Accident Victim’s Failure to Wear a Helmet During a Texas Motorcycle Accident Admissible?
When a plaintiff brings a Texas personal injury case following a motorcycle accident, various types of evidence are often discussed during the case. Plaintiffs will face all kinds of questions designed to reduce a defendant’s liability. Was either of the parties under the influence of any kind of substance? Did…
Carabin Shaw and Wyatt Law Firm Donates $100,000 to Encourage Convalescent Plasma Donations in South Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 10, 2020: Carabin Shaw Law Firm and Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. answered the lifesaving need to help fight COVID 19 by donating $100,000 to assist the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center’s (STBTC) efforts to collect convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients. The two firms will provide $50,000.00 each — $100,000.00 total — in…
Recovering from a Texas Public Transit Bus Accident
For some people, a daily commute is an escape before the demands of the day. For others, it can be stressful. For those who rely on public transportation to get around on a daily basis, there is a reasonable expectation of safety while they are on board a bus or…