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Wednesday morning before Thanksgiving, an explosion at the TPC Group Operations plant in Port Neches resulted in injuries and damage to homes in the area. A mandatory evacuation was initiated for everyone within half a mile of the facility, as the fire continued to spread after the initial explosion.
Who's liable for an injury at an Airbnb?
Airbnb and similar house-sharing services can be a great way for homeowners to earn extra cash and for travelers to enjoy the "comforts of home" while paying less than they would for a hotel. But what happens if someone is injured at an Airbnb-type rental?
Car Crash Victim Gets Both Insurance and Disability Payments.
A woman who became disabled after a car accident can be compensated for her lost wages under her auto insurance policy, even though she's also receiving Social Security disability benefits, according to a federal judge in Pennsylvania.
Female Contraceptive May Have Caused Thousands Of Injuries
Essure is a contraceptive device that is inserted into a woman's fallopian tubes to create a physical barrier preventing conception.
South Texas: Bus Rollover Claims 8 Lives, Many Others Injured
Another catastrophic bus rollover in South Texas has claimed the lives of 8 passengers and has injured another 44 passengers. Authorities say the chartered bus belonging to OGA Charters was headed from San Juan, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, to Eagle Pass, Texas. The crash happened on US 83 north of Laredo in Webb County, Texas. Authorities say the bus rollover involved only one vehicle.
School responsible for not having defibrillator at sports event.
A public school district could be held legally responsible for not having an automated external defibrillator at a high-school soccer game, after a player collapsed and suffered permanent brain damage, the Florida Supreme Court recently decided.
Personal Injury Lawyer's Take On: Nursing home abuse and neglect.
Elderly patients are being neglected and mistreated in nursing homes far more frequently than most people realize. Even worse, when injury or death happens as a result of negligence by the nursing home, most relatives assume the cause was simply due to old age.
New Hours-of-Service Rules for Truckers Are Dangerous
For many years, the government has regulated the number of hours that truckers are allowed to drive, in an effort to keep tired truckers from being behind the wheel of large trucks. Recently, these rules were changed to let truckers drive up to 11 hours straight, without a rest, and up to a maximum of 80 hours per week.
Big Trucks Threaten High Way Safety
We all know the feeling: that uncomfortable tightening of the chest we get when we get when we look into our rearview mirror and see an 80,000 pound 18-wheeler truck barreling down on our back bumper. This feeling is not entirely irrational. According to federal statics, such trucks cause thousands of collisions each year. Given a truck' s size and weight, common sense tells us that a collision between a big rig and a car-or even an SUV-is likely to turn out badly for the car or SUV.
Insurance Company Hits
Insurance companies take in billions of dollars of premiums. But when the tables get turned and it' s time for an insurance company to pay you a settlement because you were injured in an auto acci- dent, the insurance company sings a different tune. An insurer will use any excuse to avoid paying a fair settlement, but some of the more common ones are listed below.
