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There are many different types of injury cases that can occur, and most accident attorneys can handle all of them. Personal injury cases in Houston, Texas, can include brain and spinal cord, wrongful death, and burn injuries. There are also workpl...

Commercial and business litigation in Houston, Texas, can be a tricky area of the law, so it is important to find someone that is professional and able to handle your needs. There are many types of litigation cases for businesses, including arbitr...

After a catastrophic property loss, many home and business owners wonder what happens next. What are they responsible for? What is the insurer responsible for? How do they move forward? Steve Ferrell is a Houston business insurance claims lawyer w...

24cialisitalia.com Most people who always make sure to pay their home or business insurance premiums expect to receive coverage if they ever need to file a claim. Unfortunately, sometimes claims are filed and denied. While there may be legitima...

A huge fire and explosion at a fertilizer plant in the town of West, Texas, North of Waco, has killed at least 15 people and injured hundreds more according to Services for the City of West, Texas.  Hundreds more are believed to be trapped ins...

A malfunctioning welding machine at the Oiltanking Partners, L.P. Facility on Jacintoport Boulevard at Sheldon Road in Channelview, Texas caused an explosion that killed one worker and injured another. The accident is believed to have occurred aro...

Eight people were injured when a powerful tornado touched down in Weimar, Texas, about 88 miles west of Houston. The tornado ripped a roof off of a school building and damaged Weimar High School's scoreboard. Witnesses said that the tornado al...

A massive Texas Wildfire has broken out in Bastrop County in Central Texas which is threatening as many as 1000 homes. As of 10:00 p.m. Monday evening, the fire was over 20 miles long and at least four miles wide. Homeowners in the Bastrop area ha...

“A jury made up of 12 unbiased citizens of all walks of life and backgrounds who are brought together for a single purpose is the smallest, most local, and only incorruptible form of government we have. The foundation of our system of justice ...

As we celebrate our July 4th Independence Day Holiday, let's remember some of the reasons we declared our independence and the hard fought freedoms we ultimately won in our protracted struggle to form a new nation. Among these are freedom of relig...

The 2012 Hurricane season officially begins today. Forecasters are predicting 11 Named Storms, 6 Hurricanes and 2 Major Hurricanes for 2012. As the season begins, Texans along the Gulf Coast must prepare for the possibility of this year’s storms. ...

The largest deed scam in Harris County history has defrauded hundreds of Harris County property owners, mostly in poorer neighborhoods, over the past six years.  For at least six years, players in a massive swindle boldly entered the Harris County...

Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about flood insurance: (1) Doesn’t My Homeowners Insurance Policy Cover Flooding? No. Flood damage is usually not covered by a homeowners insurance policy. Until recently, flood in...

One person is dead and three others are hurt after an explosion and flash fire at a Southeast Texas chemical plant. The incident happened about 2 p.m. Thursday at the KMTEX plant near Port Arthur. Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Rod Carroll t...

Millions of box fans are being recalled because of fire risk. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Thursday of about 4.8 million box fans made by Pennsylvania-based Lasko Products Inc. The commission says an electrica...

The Houston Chronicle reports that two men were taken to a hospital yesterday after an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire Sunday morning, officials said. The fire apparently broke out on the GI 102A oil production rig owned by A...

Another fire in Houston has claimed the life of a young child. Last week, four children died in a day care fire at Jackie's Child Care in west Houston. The latest fire to claim the life of a Houston child happened in a home in the 1200 block of  H...

UPDATE: The body of a contract worker missing after an explosion and fire at a Chambers County natural gas plant was recovered late Wednesday, officials said. A search crew found the body of Richard Shaw at about 6:30 p.m., said Rick Rainey, a sp...

An eight-month old baby has been hospitalized for burn injuries from a fire at a southwest Houston Apartment Complex. The fire started around 9:40pm Friday night, February 4, 2011,  at the Town Park apartments on Harwin near Park Front. Firef...

Winter Weather Warning: CPSC and USFA Issue Home Heating Safety Alert WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) are urging consumers to play it safe as winter weather blank...

Our thoughts and prayers today go out to the family of Aggie Corps of Cadets Leader Taylor Gillespie, who was killed Sunday in a car accident on an icy North Texas road.  In the wake of this tragedy, our sympathies extend to the entire Texas A & M...

Did you know that heating devices cause more than  100 fires in Houston every year resulting in injuries, deaths and millions of dollars in property damage? And did you know that dried out Christmas Trees can present  a  serious fire hazard? ...

The first deadly fire of 2011 for the Houston area has been blamed on a malfunctioning electrical appliance according to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office. A fire that killed three women as they slept in a single-story house in the Willia...

SECOND UPDATE: A second victim's body was found in the rubble of the Heights home fire and was identified as that of the homeowner's caretaker, Houston firefighters said. The remains of Mary Elizabeth "Lisa" Sanders, 57, were found around 11...

The new year has barely begun and three people have already been killed in what appears to be the first fatal house fire of 2011 for the Houston area.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation according to the story by Paige Hewitt of the...

A new car insurance law went into effect Saturday that could make your insurance rates jump. The new law increases the minimum liability coverage in Texas from $25,000 to $30,000 for each person injured in an accident and raises the total liabi...

Here's a heartbreaking story from the San Antonio Express News (Sig Christensen reporting) about a 62 year old man who died in a fire while trying to rescue his beloved dog. You might want to keep the kleenex tissues nearby while reading this on...

It turns out that the man who died in the collision with the Crosby school bus was noted Blues Guitarist "Mean Gene" Kelton.   Kelton, who was one of the top blues guitarists in Texas, died when trying to pass another vehicle on FM 2100 and his ve...

A deadly school bus collision in Harris County has caused some people to call for improvements to a road that they consider too dangerous. Here's the story from Paige Hewitt and Cindy Horswell of the Houston Chronicle: One person was killed and 1...

AT&T has produced a new ten minute documentary illustrating the dangers of texting while driving.  The documentary entitled "The Last Text," features stories of real individuals whose lives have been adversely affected by texting behind the wheel....

This fabulous photo of Houston Firefighters silhouetted against background of a house fire on Shawnee Street in Houston taken in October  by photographer Smiley N. Pool was selected as one of the most important images of the year by the Houston Ch...

CROSBY -- At least two people were hurt from a small plant explosion in Crosby.The explosion happened just after 5 a.m. Friday at KMCO LP chemical plant on Ramsey Road near Crosby-Dayton Road. A small fire started in the production area and pl...

Woodlands man honored for rescuing woman from house fire A man from The Woodlands will get a medal for rescuing a woman from a house fire in June 2009. According to a citation today from the Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Heroes Fund Foundation: D...

UPDATE:An electrical problem likely caused a fire early Tuesday that killed an east Houston man at his home, relatives said. The sister of Hilry Robinson, 56, said Houston Fire Department officials told relatives the blaze that gutted his home in...

Another house fire in Northwest Harris County has claimed the life of a homeowner. An  man was killed early this morning when a fire raced through his northwest Harris County home. The one-alarm blaze broke out at the house in the 12000 block of...

A fire in Montgomery County brought tragedy to a Conroe area family when it took the life of a two year old child this morning. A 2-year-old boy died in a Friday morning mobile home fire in Montgomery County, authorities said. The blaze was ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Wal-Mart, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instruct...

WASHINGTON The government is outlawing drop-side cribs after the deaths of more than 30 infants and toddlers in the past decade. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has voted unanimously to ban the manufacture, sale and re-sale of the cribs...

It's been busy for Houston Firefighters these past few days. This morning they were out battling a blaze a Galleria area townhouse.  Here's the report from Mike Glenn of the Houston Chronicle: Two people, including a firefighter, were injured T...

A woman credited her dog with saving her life Monday after a fire swept through her southeast Houston home. It happened in the 1800 block of Pasadena near Santiago around 4:20 a.m.  Theresa Brown, the homeowner, said she was asleep when her lit...

It is good to hear the insurance industry acknowledge that even a minor fender-bender in a sport utility vehicle can lead to expensive repairs. That's the latest findings from crash tests reported by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety....

The dangerous and sometimes deadly practice of texting while driving is increasing according to a survey reported in today's Houston Chronicle. Here's the story by Jim Vertuno of the Associated Press: AUSTIN, Texas Texans believe texting a...

A first-ever drug analysis of drivers killed in car crashes found one in three tested positive for drugs in 2009, the Office of National Drug Control Policy reported Tuesday. Gil Kerlikowske, director of the National Drug Control Policy, sa...

Today is the 30th anniversary of the infamous MGM Grand Hotel Fire. The MGM Grand Hotel & Casino (now Bally’s) fire occurred on November 21, 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fire killed 84 people, most through smoke inhalation and injured another 65...

Aging underground gas pipelines in Houston constitute a hidden danger that most people don't see. Here is an excellent article by ERIC NALDER of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE on this important safety issue: "They wind underground beneath homes, across ...

More news on the tragic fire that took the life of a 14 year of Harris County teenager in the Cypress area. Here's the latest update on this incredibly sad story from Zain Shauk of the Houston Chronicle: The flames ripped through the Cypress ho...

A 14 year old girl died this morning in a tragic house fire in Northwest Harris County. Here is the story reported by DALE LEZON, of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE  November 4, 2010 12:30 am: A 14-year-old girl died in a house fire early this morning i...

The Agora coffeehouse in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston was heavily damaged in an overnight fire that burned down a neighboring antique store. The fire broke out in the 1700 block of Westheimer around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, according to witn...

Woman dies in explosive SE Houston house fire By MIKE GLENN HOUSTON CHRONICLE Oct. 23, 2010, 8:50AM A woman died in an explosive fire late Friday in the southeast Houston home where she and her husband lived, Houston Police Department homici...

Toyota recalling 1.53 million cars globally By MALCOLM FOSTER Associated Press Writer © 2010 The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2010, 4:51AM TOKYO Toyota is recalling 1.53 million Lexus, Avalon and other models, mostly in the U.S. and Japan, for ...

Another week, another serious Houston Apartment Fire. This latest apartment fire happened yesterday at the Driscoll Place Apartments on Gears Road in Houston.  It was a three alarm fire that destroyed 48 apartment units and left 37 families displa...

Imagine your home catches fire but the local fire department won’t respond, then watches it burn. That’s exactly what happened to a local family in Tennessee. A local neighborhood is furious after firefighters watched as an Obion County, Tennessee...

October 3-9, 2010 is Fire Prevention Week. To better educate communities about smoke alarm recommendations, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Of...

This has certainly been a busy week for Houston Firefighters. This morning they were out battling another blaze at a hotel in the 7600 block of the Katy Freeway.  That makes two major apartment fires (which caused three deaths) and one hotel fire ...

UPDATE: Two bodies were found Monday in an apartment complex damaged by a fire in southwest Houston. The fire broke out at the Greenhouse Patio Apartments in the 6300 block of West Airport near Sandpiper about 4:50 a.m. today, said Assistant ...

New rules changes regarding fire safety in foster homes went into effect on September 1st. The changes affect foster families with 3 or fewer unrel...

Today The Ferrell Law Firm, P.C. honors and remembers the 343 heroic firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on September 11, 2001.

[caption id="attachment_2007" align="alignleft" width="150"] Williams Brothers C.E.O. Doug Pitcock's wrecked speedboat--[/caption] A wrongful death case in the making: The 82 year old operator of a speeding boat that crashed and killed a 48 yea...

It's grueling! Every morning, cadets from the Houston Fire Department's fire academy begin their day with a six story run up the academy's training tower. It's basic training for fighting high-rise fires in Houston.  Houston is home to hundred...

A Houston Volunteer Lawyers Group which helps people who cannot afford attorneys was dealt a setback on Monday when its offices burned in a fire which occurred on Labor Day evening. Houston Fire Department arson investigators are currently trying ...

Maytag Recalls 1.6 Million Refrigerators for Fire HazardThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of certain Maytag Refrigerators due to fire hazards. (To access color photos of the refrigerators recalled, see CP...

[caption id="attachment_1820" align="alignleft" width="150"] A Texas Gulf Coast House Fire[/caption] Recently, scientists have been examining the way fire cause and origin investigators conduct their examinations of fire scenes. Their findings ha...

I wonder if the workers on Mariner Energy's Vermillion 380 fixed production platform are being pressured by their employers to sign statements? All too often, after a serious accident occurs, companies try to pressure workers into signing stat...

[caption id="attachment_1722" align="alignleft" width="670" caption="Fire Boats soak Mariner Energy's Vermillion 380 Production Platform in the Gulf of Mexico"][/caption] According to Tom Fowler and the Houston Chronicle, Mariner Energy has...

The Vermillion Oil Production Platform 380, owned by Mariner Energy, exploded today about 80 miles off the coast of Louisiana. Thirteen crew members were rescued with one reported injury. Here is the Associated Press story: 13 rescued in Gulf pla...

Before every trial begins, judges now routinely instruct jurors not to discuss the case with each other or with anyone else until they have heard all of the evidence and are deliberating together in the jury room.  Because of the popularity of...

Last year 480 workers in Texas died in work related fatalities, a nearly four percent increase from 2008 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tallies the number of on-the-job deaths each year.  The Lone Star State's four percent...

Do you keep receipts for every single item you have in your house, and do you keep those thousands of receipts stored in a safety deposit box? That's what one insurer is trying to say that all homeowners must do in order to make a recovery for los...

[caption id="attachment_1502" align="alignleft" width="425"] Drowning[/caption] Last week, six teens drowned in Louisiana when they couldn't swim to shore and none of the adults around were proficient enough swimmers to help them. This morning,...

"Anyone who believes a better day dawns when lawyers are eliminated bears the burden of explaining who will take their place. Who will protect the poor, the injured, the victims of negligence, the victims of racial violence?" -- John J. Curtin, J...

By IAN URBINA Published: July 21, 2010 New York Times WASHINGTON A confidential survey of workers on the Deepwater Horizon in the weeks before the oil rig exploded showed that many of them were concerned about safety practices and feared r...

BP identified 390 "past due" maintenance items that needed to be performed on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in a September 2009 audit, a BP attorney said this morning during a public hearing. The items would have required 3,545 man hours t...

As we prepare to celebrate our July 4th Independence Day Holiday, let's remember some of the reasons we declared our independence and the hard fought freedoms we ultimately won in our protracted struggle to form a new nation. Among these are freed...

Nothing to LOL about By RACHEL METZ ASSOCIATED PRESS June 19, 2010, 1:15AM If you're about to warn your teenager about the dangers of texting or talking on the phone while driving, a new report suggests you look in the mirror first. A stud...

We're not even halfway through 2010 and it has already been a disastrous year for American workers, particularly those working in the oil, gas, coal, and construction industries. First came the April 5th Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster where a a co...

Metro buses were involved in more than 1,000 collisions last year hundreds of which were deemed preventable or resulted in damages and injuries to riders, drivers and pedestrians, according to a Houston Chronicle analysis. On average, that's n...

Today is the first day of the 2010 Hurricane Season, and with Gulf of Mexico waters already unseasonably warm, we could be in for a rough ride. But whether you are in the hurricane zone or not, it's an excellent time to review your homeowners insu...

"I consider trial by jury as the only anchor yet devised by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution."  Thomas Jefferson

Mix of phones, nighttime driving killing more teens By TERRI LANGFORD Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle May 6, 2010, 11:41AM The percentage of teens dying in nighttime crashes is rising along with a rapid increase of cell phone use among young driv...

WellPoint routinely targets breast cancer patients One after another, shortly after a diagnosis of breast cancer, each of the women learned that her health insurance had been canceled. First there was Yenny Hsu, who lived and worked in Los Angele...

Courtesy of Texas Watch How the insurance industry pads its bottom line Recently, the insurance industry and groups affiliated with the industry have been asserting that insurers in Texas are losing money, despite clear evidence that Texans are ...