It is becoming more and more common for millions of Americans to order things online. Some large box retailers offer a curbside pickup that allows customers to pick up their items. As curbside pickup continues to gain popularity, so does grocery delivery. Several companies offer delivery services in Texas. Some examples include Shipt, Postmates, DoorDash, […]
Texas power grid faces multi-million dollar lawsuits after the storm
Users are accusing the electricity grid of its lack of preparation for the past snowstorm; they say it could have been anticipated. Some of the more than 4 million users who lost power to their homes during the storm that hit Texas on February 15th have filed lawsuits against the state’s power grid. Coolest in […]
Blackout in Texas: Systemic failures led to millions of people being without power.
After the freezing storm in Texas, several questions remain… Was it that the wind turbines, which were naively intended to replace conventional electricity sources, froze? Was it the fault of fossil fuels? The answer is that the Texas energy market, one of the largest in the country, had allowed companies to skimp on maintenance and […]
Attorneys for Burn Injuries in Houston
Every day, millions of Americans go to work without thinking that a simple accident could change their lives forever, but burn accidents happen surprisingly often. Burns are one of the most common workplace injuries. In a matter of seconds, damage from fire, chemicals, electrical shocks, or other electrical-related problems can occur and leave the victim […]
An Investigation Questions the Reliability of AmazonBasics™ Products
If you are one of the people who buy online, you probably have something from Amazon at home and more specifically, from the more of 5,000 AmazonBasics™ products. But what if they explode, melt, or even catch on fire? Buyers of AmazonBasics™ products have revealed that some of them exploded, melted, and even caught on […]
Serious Injuries Caused by Defective Products
Defective products cause millions of injuries annually. With millions of products introduced into the flow of commerce each year, it is inevitable that some of them will be defective, and it is not surprising that more and more consumers are injured every day. From product defects, medical equipment failures, and thousands of other product malfunctions, […]
Accidents outside restaurants put the safety of eating in outdoor areas in question.
Vehicles have crashed into temporary outdoor dining areas across different cities in the U.S at an alarming rate since various states allowed restaurants to serve outdoor meals amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some recent examples include a car that struck an open-air restaurant in Manhattan in August, leaving several slightly injured and the driver hospitalized. One […]
Amazon’s warehouses have more workplace accidents than average.
Amazon’s robot warehouses are a triumph in terms of productivity. The presence of automatons carrying out the most repetitive tasks is also supposed to help reduce the risk of accidents, but an internal company report points out exactly the opposite. Since 2014, Amazon has been showing the efficiency and safety of its logistics centers where […]
Uninsured / Underinsured Driver Lawsuits
A car accident can leave you with a number of hardships, from excessive medical bills and pain and suffering to a disability that doesn’t allow you to earn a living. When a driver responsible for the accident does not have liability insurance or does not have enough coverage to pay for the damage/injuries caused, the […]
Can an undocumented immigrant sue for personal injuries?
Injuries sustained in a car accident, workplace accident, construction accident, or any other type of accident can dramatically affect the life of the victim. Some victims won’t be able to work. Others may face the loss of a limb or permanent disabilities. Some lose the simple ability to play with their children or enjoy their […]