Monthly Archives: June 2023
What is all the Buzz about AFFF? Firefighting Foam, Cancer, and Your Rights Explained
People all over Houston and across the country have recently been exposed to a new acronym: AFFF. With the term being talked about on the evening news, splashed across newspapers and online blogs, and discussed on radio shows, many people may wonder what exactly AFFF is and what they need to know about it…. Read More »
Houston PD Presents Findings From 2023 First Quarter Crime Report – Crimes Overall Down, Rapes Lag Behind Other Crimes
It is a universal truth that no person should have to experience the pain and terror of a sexual assault or rape. A sexual assault or rape violates a person in the most extreme and egregious ways, physically and mentally. In addition, rape and sexual assault victims can, and often do, undergo serious physical… Read More »
April 2023 Houston NIBRS Report Provides Glimpse Into Where Rapes Occur In Houston
Most Houstonians are aware that a rape or sexual assault attack can happen anytime, at virtually any place, to pretty much anyone. In addition to rapes and sexual assault attacks that happen in the home, rapes and sexual assaults happen in parking lots, public garages, gyms, the grocery store, convenience stores, fitness centers, and… Read More »
California 18-Wheeler Truck Driver Charged With Manslaughter, Assault, Reckless Driving, Driving Under The Influence in Fatal Crash, Seven Dead In Oregon
A 52-year-old California semi-truck driver has been charged with seven counts of second-degree manslaughter, three counts of third-degree assault, reckless driving, and driving under the influence after he plowed into a van with 11 people traveling inside in Oregon. According to local news reports, on Thursday, May 18, North Highlands, California resident Lincoln Clayton… Read More »
Think Drunk Driving Is The Only Cause of Semi-Truck Accidents? Think Again – The Top Reasons For 18-Wheeler Truck Accidents Explained
When we think about serious and fatal car accidents and their root causes, we often think about a leading cause of drunk driving motor vehicle accidents: drunk driving. Indeed, it is true that drunk driving is one of the major causes of motor vehicle accidents, and also a cause of semi-truck or 18-wheeler truck… Read More »
Time To Take A Break: All About Federal Rest Break Requirements For 18-Wheeler Truck Drivers
Workers in most states have protections under state employment laws that entitle them to take meal and rest periods at work. For example, in Houston, under Texas laws, most employers are required to provide employees with at least a 10-minute rest break for every four hours of work, and a 30-minute lunch break for… Read More »
Experts Believe Camp Lejeune Chemical May Be Fueling Rise Of ‘World’s Fastest Growing Brain Condition’, Parkinson’s Disease
A March, 2023, study from the University of Rochester Medical Center reveals the true dangers of one of the deadly chemicals that contaminated the water at North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Trichloroethylene (“TCE”) contaminated Camp Lejeune’s water supply from the 1950’s to the late 1980’s, and, as a consequence, approximately one million… Read More »
Initial Camp Lejeune Lawsuits Filed, Son Of Camp Lejeune Veteran And Wife File Multiple Myeloma Case
Lawsuits under the PACT Act and Camp Lejeune Justice Act are now being filed in court, as Camp Lejeune veterans and their family members seek justice for injuries connected to being exposed by the government to toxic and contaminated drinking water. As the lawsuits are filed and become public, the tragic and sometimes horrific… Read More »