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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...