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Katy TX DUI Driver facing Felony Charges after Wreck Kills Child

34-year-old Michael James Rogers of Katy, TX is facing felony intoxication manslaughter charges after he rammed a Jeep with his pickup truck on Monday. A 2-year-old girl, Arianah Atkins, was killed by blunt force trauma in the high-speed impact. Michael James Rogers is being held on $30,000 bond at the Harris County Jail. Rogers’ Ford […]

Inadequate Inspection and Missing Bolts behind Japanese Tunnel Collapse

A deadly tunnel collapse in Japan over the weekend left 9 people dead after 360 feet of concrete ceiling slabs fell, trapping vehicles and their occupants, and a fire broke out that consumed much of the wreckage. The horrific carnage in Japan’s Sasago Tunnel left 5 charred bodies in a single station wagon, 3 others […]

Death by Distracted Driving: An Underreported Problem in Texas

Your Reaction Times Increase Dramatically when You Drive Distracted A new study from the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University is the first of its kind. Instead of using simulators, the study tested driver in actual vehicles on actual driving courses. The study found that drivers’ reaction times were doubled while they were […]

Federal Agencies have been Reluctant to Issue Improved Bed Rail Safety Standards

Continued from Part 1 A doctor who teaches at the University of Minnesota first brought the problem to the attention of federal regulators in 1995, more than 15 years ago. But little has been done in part due to uncertainty regarding which federal agency has authority over the problem. If the bed rails are “medical devices” […]

Federal agency investigates bed rails after dozens of deaths

A recent research study focused on the popular children’s attraction of inflatable bounce houses. (Source: Jeff Rossen and Robert Powell, msnbc.com, 11/26/12) A study published in the journal Pediatrics notes that the number of bounce house injuries has doubled just between 2008 and 2010. The number of injuries has been steadily climbing over the past […]

Bounce Houses Bringing on the Bumps, Bruises, and Broken Bones

A recent research study focused on the popular children’s attraction of inflatable bounce houses. (Source: Jeff Rossen and Robert Powell, msnbc.com, 11/26/12) A study published in the journal Pediatrics notes that the number of bounce house injuries has doubled just between 2008 and 2010. The number of injuries has been steadily climbing over the past […]

What are the Legal Issues You Face after a Deck Collapse in the U.S.?

After a deck collapses and people are injured or killed, government and private accident investigators go to work to determine why the deck collapsed and who is liable for the injuries. The government investigators may build a criminal case or gather data to further better building codes, inspections, and enforcement. The private investigators will make […]

Catastrophic Cinder Building Block Collapse Crushes Builder Berberi

A neighbor who witnessed the fatal event and tried to help rescue the builder said that Arben Berberi was crouched with head down and back to a tall cinder block wall when it suddenly collapsed and fell on Berberi, crushing him. The neighbor said there was no warning and he saw no clear cause for […]

5 Black Friday Tips for Safer Shopping at U.S. Retailers

Black Friday frenzy has become something of a tradition. Shoppers armed with guns, pepper spray, and bad attitudes will apparently go to any lengths to get a bargain or save a few bucks. To avoid the mayhem, you could observe a few precautions and still save big bucks on your purchases. Our Houston personal injury […]