On Saturday, February 14, 2026, a natural gas pipeline incident in rural Washington County, Iowa, near Brighton and the Skunk River, triggered a dramatic fire and a large emergency response. Early reports indicated the fire was brought under control...
On February 9, 2026, a fire at Valero’s Ardmore refinery in Ardmore, Oklahoma sent five people to the hospital and has since resulted in at least one death. Even though the incident happened across the state line, it is not “someone else’s...
Fault is not always "all or nothing" after a crash. In Texas, multiple people (including the injured person) can share responsibility for the same collision. This matters because your share of fault can reduce-and sometimes eliminate-what you can...
In many Spanish-speaking communities, there is a common phrase people repeat after a crash: “el que pega paga” - literally, “he that hits, pays.” The idea is simple: the person whose vehicle strikes another must automatically be...
In most situations, you can still file and pursue a personal injury claim even if no police report was made at the scene. A police report is helpful evidence, but it is not legally required to recover compensation after a car accident. Many...
One year after a tragedy that killed 67 people near D.C., the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) presented its investigation into the crash.On January 29, 2025, a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle regional jet operating...
Houston's ice storm has come and (hopefully) gone. In its wake, however, have been left crashes and other cold-related injuries. Earlier this week, we touched on the dangers of snow/ice storms for traffic and commuters; today, we'd like to focus on...
Houston isn’t built for frequent winter weather, and let's face it: neither are our drivers. That's exactly why this year's snow storm has turned Houston's streets and highways into high-risk zones overnight. Even a thin layer of snow or ice can...
Future care plans, often called life care plans, are a core component of high value personal injury claims involving catastrophic or long term injuries. These plans translate medical opinions into a structured, evidence based projection of future...
"Swangas," also known as "tire slabs" or "wheel elbows" are oversized, protruding rims most commonly associated with Houston’s slab car culture. These rims extend well beyond the vehicle’s wheel well, sometimes by several inches on each side. On...
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