UPDATE:Saturday authorities arrested Loai Faheem Laila, 34, in connection with the alleged sexual assault. According to reports, the suspect was identified by the victim. It has also been confirmed that Mr. Laila was an actual Lyft driver. The news broke yesterday in Dallas that around 3:00 a.m. Saturday, a man, potentially posing as a driver […]
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A major auto manufacturer released a new recall for millions of affected pickup trucks, effective September 6. As a change of pace from the increasingly-predictable airbag recalls that fill automotive news, this recall involves another major Supplemental Restraint System–the seat belts. More accurately, it affects the components that actually make seat belts able to stop […]
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Most gyms may never have dangerously broken machines, and more power to them for keeping their members safe. It only takes one incident, though: For a lone weightlifter with God as his only spotter, it can be a harrowing experience if the machine malfunctions. That’s the situation for 15,000 Smith machine-style weight racks that are […]
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Very few people are likely surprised that news reports surfaced that one of the victims of Sunday’s shooting at a Madden NFL 19 tournament retained an attorney who plans to file a lawsuit on their client’s behalf. For those who didn’t hear what happened, here’s a quick recap. A 24-year-old competitor lost in a video […]
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is once again issuing a recall for several makes, models, and years of SUVs and minivans in its fleet, but so far the defect in question hasn’t injured the people driving these affected vehicles. Let’s take a closer look at what’s happening. Who Makes This Product? Anyone who glances at the news […]
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This isn’t the first time we’ve written about a blender recall, and for all I know it won’t be the last. I’m no engineer, but it feels like in 2018 it shouldn’t be too complicated to put a cup on a weed-whacker. Despite that we’ve seen a rash of safety defects announced by various kitchen-device […]
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We talk a lot at the firm about how dram shop law helps people who are injured by intoxicated drivers. As a matter of fact, as one of the state’s leading dram shop firms we’re proud of our record of advocacy for drunk driving victims. It occurred to me the other day that many people […]
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Perhaps one of the most misused arguments in favor of a law or government program is that “it’s for the children.” People who use this argument often do so in order to stop a debate, instead of starting one. This will not be one of those occasions. I recently read about a horrific crash in […]
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We spend a lot of time writing about dram shop law, which provides an avenue to remedy for people injured due to an establishment’s unlawful alcohol service. When someone is over-served at a bar or restaurant it often has dire consequences, especially if they choose to drive in their intoxicated state. While dram shop law […]
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Texas continues to be infamous for leading the country in drunk driving fatalities. Partly due to its size, but also due to a high rate of drunk driving, Harris County (primarily Houston) contributes more to that dubious distinction than any other jurisdiction in the state. In an ideal world, we would be able to analyze, […]
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