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Two Construction Workers Injured by Power Lines Near Fort Worth
On May 10, 2021, two construction workers sustained serious burn injuries from downed power lines near Fort Worth, Texas. According to one source, the two workers were using a rock hauler truck to drop off a load of dirt for a new overpass being constructed across...
Fatal ATV Accident in Harris County, Texas
On May 8, 2021, there was a fatal crash between a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in north Harris County near Rosemary Lane and Keith Road. The seventeen-year-old driver of the ATV was killed, and the six-year-old passenger was critically...
Two Fatal 18-Wheeler Accidents on Texas Roads in Two Days
Between May 5 and May 6, 2021, there were two fatal 18-wheeler accidents on Texas roads. On May 5, 2021, one person was killed in an accident between an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle in Houston, Texas. The accident blocked eastbound lanes of I-10 at the Freeport...
Despite Less Traffic, Texas Saw a Significant Increase in Motorcycle Fatalities in 2020
On May 4, 2021, the Texas Department of Transportation (“TXDOT”) reported an alarming 17% increase in fatal motorcycle accidents in 2020. The increase is particularly significant given there was less traffic on the road in 2020 and a 2% decrease in total motorcycle...
Chemical Leak at Marathon Petroleum Refinery Sends Two Workers to Hospital
On May 4, 2021, a chemical leak at Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City required two workers to be taken to a nearby medical facility. The leak involved hydrofluoric acid, which, according to a Reuters article discussing the leak, “forms a...
SEACOR Power Tragedy Highlights Dangers of Lift Boats
On April 13, 2021, a 234-foot lift boat named the SEACOR Power capsized in rough weather seven miles off the coast of Louisiana. Of the nineteen crew members, six were rescued shortly after the incident. Tragically, six of the crew died and were recovered and seven...
Deshaun Watson Sexual Assault Lawsuits Highlight Evidentiary Issues with Assault Claims
The twenty-one assault lawsuits (as of the time of this writing) that were recently filed against Deshaun Watson highlight evidentiary issues that plaintiffs and defendants face when litigating assault claims. The court system seeks the truth to resolve claims made in...