Deadly Texas Hot Air Balloon Accident Raises Concerns Over Regulations

The deadliest hot air balloon accident in American history has raised new concerns over federal regulations governing the industry. Late last month, a hot air balloon was on a tour in Caldwell County, Texas, roughly 30 miles to the south of the City of Austin, when it caught fire and

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Texas Roadhouse Named as Defendant in Premises Liability Lawsuit

Texas Roadhouse, a popular U.S. restaurant chain with more than 400 locations nationwide, is at the center of a new personal injury lawsuit after an Iowa man alleged that discarded peanut casings caused him to slip and fall on the restaurant floor. Slip-and-Fall Incidents According to court documents, Curtis Jensen has

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Galveston County Jail Faces $25 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Problems with inmates receiving proper medical care are allegedly a common issue in Texas county jails. The recent death of a 32-year-old detainee who died while serving sentence has sparked a $25 million lawsuit for wrongful death against the Galveston County Jail, the County Sheriff, and several jailers who were

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Sandra Bland Wrongful Death Case Gets Official Trial Date

A trial date was set in a wrongful death lawsuit, filed in connection with the Sandra Bland case, during a federal court hearing in Houston in late December. Bland’s case made national headlines and intensified racial tensions after she was found deceased in a Waller County jail cell in mid-July

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Five-Truck Crash in Georgia Leads to Death and Injury

Late in December, one person was killed in a multi-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 in Georgia. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the tragic accident occurred while southbound lanes were stalled with an accident involving two pick up trucks. That’s when: A FedEx truck traveling northbound on the shoulder

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SXSW Crash Results in Premises Liability Claims

Two festival-goers have launched a $1 million premises liability lawsuit after a drunk driver crashed into a crowd at an Austin music event, killing four and injuring many more. The victims are suing for medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering in the wake of the crash. The collision

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