Quick Answer Qualifying electric bicycles are generally treated like bicycles under Texas traffic law. In Houston, riders face sidewalk restrictions, children under 18 need helmets on public roadways, and Class 3 operators have to be at least...
Quick Answer A driver was hospitalized after rear-ending a stopped Aldine ISD school bus Oct. 23 near FM 1960 and Aldine Westfield Road. Two students and the bus driver were evaluated by EMS, with no injuries reported among them. The other...
Quick Answer Three people were hospitalized after a downtown Houston police chase ended in a crash Wednesday night, Oct. 21. Police said officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle on North San Jacinto Street. All three people taken to the...
uick Answer A chemical release in north Toledo, Ohio, prompted a 1-mile evacuation order Oct. 20 and a wider shelter-in-place order early Oct. 21. MC Tank Transport identified the chemical as glycidyl methacrylate, which can irritate the eyes,...
Quick Answer Bucket lifts expose workers to falls, ejection, tip-overs, overhead crushing and electrical contact. At a Texas work site, liability can involve employers without workers’ comp coverage or a responsible third party. A...
Quick Answer A utility worker died Oct. 14 after a bucket truck contacted power lines in Houston’s Acres Homes neighborhood. Another worker was hospitalized. Authorities said the crew was working on AT&T lines on Observatory Street. Local...
Quick Answer Workers’ compensation can bar an injured refinery worker from suing their employer while allowing a claim against another responsible company. In a dispute following a $104 million refinery settlement, the Texas Supreme Court...
Quick Answer A 42-year-old man died Oct. 12 after being ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Local reporting identified the ride as Goliath. Four other people were injured, and Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar...
Quick Answer The Chemical Safety Board released a new video about a 2022 refinery fire that killed two brothers in Ohio. It shows how overwhelmed operators, inadequate safeguards and missed opportunities to stabilize operations contributed to...
Quick answer When an 18-wheeler's brakes fail, the trucking company is usually the first party responsible, because federal law requires carriers to systematically inspect, repair and maintain every truck. Liability can also reach outside...
