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Our Texas car accident lawyers explain what to expect when dealing with insurance companies It is the job of an insurance claim adjuster to investigate car accidents and determine liability. If it's clear that the other driver was at fault, the adjuster may determine how much the insurance company will pay you. Sounds like a...

In the first week of the new year, a drug manufacturer issued yet another recall for a diabetes medication because of the cancer risk. As International Business Times reported, Nostrum Laboratories recalled a lot of its diabetes drug Metformin; specifically, the Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets with a 750 mg dosage. The drug was found...

On December 15, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert that medical device manufacturer Penumbra had initiated an urgent recall of its JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology (JET 7 Xtra Flex). The JET 7 Xtra Flex is used to remove blood clots (thrombus) in patients experiencing an acute ischemic...

It takes a significant amount of skill, experience, and good judgment to safely operate an 18-wheeler. Large commercial trucks are more difficult to maneuver than smaller trucks and cars. When fully loaded with cargo, 18-wheelers can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. In the hands of an impaired driver, such a large vehicle can wreak...

Another chemical plant went up in flames in Texas, according to CBS19. This time, the industrial fire happened in Palestine, Texas. In response, the town’s police department issued an urgent emergency alert to evacuate due to the fire. The police emergency alert was issued to all residents within a half-mile radius of Baze Chemical. Eventually,...

Losing a loved one is a devastating experience, especially after finding out it was due to someone else's negligent or reckless actions. You may be experiencing a great deal of pain associated with your loved one's death. You may not know where to turn or what your legal rights are. Under Chapter 71 of Texas's...

Texas has become a hotspot for chemical, oil and gas explosions. In August, there was a natural gas plant explosion in Mont Belvieu. In fact, a 2016 investigation conducted by the Houston Chronicle concluded that plant explosions happen in Texas on an average of every six weeks. On Tuesday, August 18, a pipeline rupture resulted...

Yet another plant explosion occurred in Texas in late July, according to the Houston Chronicle. This time it happened at a natural gas plant in Mont Belvieu, only 30 miles east of Houston. The explosion happened at a Lone Star NGL facility on Wednesday, July 29 at around 4:45 p.m. when a contractor struck an...

Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered drug makers to pull Zantac off the shelves in April 2020, it was used by and prescribed to millions of Americans. The drug ranitidine (the primary compound in Zantac), which was used to treat gastrointestinal conditions (such as heartburn and stomach ulcers), was once touted as a...

Texas energy companies have gotten a break from monitoring chemical leaks during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, Texas has suspended some environmental rules for oil and chemical plants due to limited staffing. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has provided more than 100 environmental monitoring and inspection exemptions since...