Year: 2017
Workplace injuries don’t just happen in Houston. A Goodwill Industries facility in California faces lawsuits and fines after a worker was killed and another complained of retaliation. Numerous workplace safety investigations have dogged the facilities. Young Father Killed Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley and Northern Nevada is one of thirteen…
Parents naturally want their children to be safe in Houston, Texas and across America. A California family is living their worst nightmare as their child was killed after school by a truck driver. The parents of eight year old Brock McCann are suing CR&R Environmental Services, the trash hauler contracted…
In a natural disaster, dangerous pollutants can be released from Houston area refineries. Government agencies shut down sensors during Hurricane Harvey, trusting refineries to report releases of chemicals. Residents of Manchester, a “fence line” community adjacent to oil refineries, complained of a noxious smell during the rains of the hurricane….
For many homeowners devastated with flooding in Houston, the other shoe will drop if they don’t have a specific flood insurance policy, because standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover this kind of event. Those who have never read their standard homeowners policy may be in for the shock of their lives….
Using a cell phone while driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving in Houston and across Texas. Starting September 1st, a statewide ban on driving and cell phone use begins. Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill into law in June, yet says he’s not satisfied with it. His reason…
The Trump Administration is scrapping a proposed rule requiring drivers of 18 wheelers, buses and trains to be screened for sleep apnea. The Trump Administration is scrapping a proposed rule requiring drivers of 18 wheelers, buses and trains to be screened for sleep apnea, putting drivers and passengers in peril…
Passenger vehicle crashes underneath a big rig trailer are usually fatal. Guards on the back of 18 wheelers meant to prevent these horrific accidents are inadequate, causing deaths in Texas and across America. Passenger vehicle crashes underneath a big rig trailer are usually fatal. Guards on the back of 18…
Law enforcement officers put their life on the line every day in Houston and defective vehicles can be a major issue for police officers. Law enforcement officers put their life on the line every day in Houston and across America. Criminals are risky enough, but defective vehicles should not also…
Oil drilling happens around explosive gas near homes in Texas and that’s a problem. Housing and oil booms collide and endanger Texas residents. Oil drilling happens around explosive gas near homes in Texas. That’s a problem. Texas lacks adequate setback laws to protect homes from nearby wells, endangering many thousands…
Forklift workers face danger in the workplace every day in Houston, in Texas, and across America. Forklift workers face danger in the workplace every day in Houston, Texas and across America. A California building supply company has been slapped with a big fine in a forklift operator’s death. The California…
