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Facebook: So Many Ways To Get In Trouble

Last month, a judge was publicly admonished by the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct because she posted comments on Facebook about a trial she was presiding over.  Then, earlier this month, a Michigan prosecutor lost her job due to statements she posted on Facebook related to the looting in Baltimore. …

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I Was Not Wearing My Seatbelt At The Time of the Wreck. Will That Hurt My Case?

It depends upon the type of claim you have. If you have been injured in a car wreck, you may have multiple claims. Of course, you have a claim against the other driver who caused the accident. But, you may also have a claim against your own insurance carrier if…

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Is The Other Driver’s Traffic Citation Admissible In My Injury Case?

Here is the scenario: You are lawfully passing through an intersection when you are struck by another vehicle that ran the red light. Police respond to the scene and investigate the accident. After talking to witnesses, the police issue the other driver a citation for running the red light. Because…

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New State Legislation for Uber, Lyft and Other Ride-Sharing Companies

SB 0907/HB 0992 seeks to establish requirements for transportation network companies (TNC).  The bill defines a TNC as a business that operates suing a digital network to connect drivers and customers/passengers for prearranged rides.  Taxi services, shuttle services, limousine services and other private passenger services are not subject to the…

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Blue Bell Ice Cream Recall and Food Poisoning

Yesterday, Blue Bell Creameries of Texas voluntarily recalled ALL of its products due to potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes.  Blue Bell has been experiencing problems with listeria monocytogenes since early March, 2015, and the problem has just continued to grow leading to yesterday’s global recall involving ice cream, sherbet, frozen…

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Distracted Driving: You Shouldn’t Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While texting and driving gets a lot of attention (and for good reason), there are many forms of distracted driving, just as many laws that relate to it and, the good news, plenty of strategies for preventing it.  Let’s review, shall we? The…

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Higher Speed Limits Present Hidden Danger

Fourteen states now have a speed limit between 75 and 85 mph, and these higher speed limits present several problems when it comes to tractor-trailers and other big trucks.   Of course, the faster you are going, the quicker your reaction time must be. In addition, higher speeds and the increased…

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