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$2.1M Awarded For Wrongful Death

A Houston based oilfield company is to pay $2.1 Million to end a criminal case brought against them. A division of C&J Energy Services Inc. was accused of contributing to a worker's…

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Tips for Avoiding Accidents in the Most Dangerous Intersections in Texas

Texas is a great place to call home. However, accidents in intersections are a common occurrence across the state. Below, we’ve outlined some tips to help you avoid accidents in the most…

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Trucking Manufacturer to Pay $18.9M After Deadly Crash

A California jury has ordered a trucking trailer manufacturer to pay $18.9 Million in damages after one of their trailers killed a 16-year-old boy. Riley Hein, a high school junior, was on…

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Philip Morris Case Remanded Back to Lower Court

Thursday, the Second Circuit Court found that a lower court applied collateral estoppel wrongly. Because of this, a man was unable to relitigate his case against Philip Morris for his wrongful death…

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Defective Truck Parts Can Cause Serious Accidents

When we think of the causes of truck accidents, human error and activities like speeding and distracted driving often come to mind. Many crashes, after all, are caused by fatigued motorists, or…

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Limiting Personal Injury Damages Ruled Unconstitutional

Today, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that 23 O.S § 61.2 was unconstitutional. This is after a long court battle with a man named Todd Beason. Beason was working on an oil…

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Capital One Hacker May Have Hacked Other Entities

Paige Thompson, the women charged with stealing millions of clients' information from Capital One, may have hacked other companies as well. During the prosecutors filing in federal court Wednesday, the government claims…

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What Is the Difference Between Negligence and Recklessness?

Getting hurt in a personal injury accident due to another person’s actions can turn your life upside down. You or a family member may be hurt, unable to work, and facing extra…

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Teens Hospitalized For Lung Damage

Almost a dozen people have been taken to the hospital and treated for severe lung damage. The patients are fairly young, ranging from their teens to '30s. The common denominator is that…

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$6 Million Awarded in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Last week, almost 4 years after a Wichita woman died, a jury reached a $6 million verdict. The medical malpractice case was caused when Lindsey Perez died after giving birth at Wesley…

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