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On Monday, October 5, in the early afternoon, a partial building collapse occurred at a Harvey Builders construction site for a new Marathon Oil structure in Houston. Three workers were killed in the collapse, one crew member was hospitalized and is reported to be in stable condition. Investigation into the cause of the Harvey Builders collapse has been slow moving because the partly constructed Marathon Oil building was deemed significantly unstable following the collapse of a stairwell. The staircase in…

Seven Mistakes to Avoid Following an Automobile Accident Tens of thousands of people killed in automobile accidents in the United States each year. Many, many more people are injured in car accidents annually, including many individuals who sustain serious, life-altering injuries. A considerable majority of these accidents occur as the result of negligence. Odds are the day will come when you will be involved in some type of automobile accident. Hopefully, you will avoid sever injuries and major losses. With…

The day following the tragic partial collapse of a Houston high-rise office building under construction, the remains of three workers killed in the Harvey Builders construction site accident remain in the rubble. The 15-story building remains too unstable for emergency personnel to enter, leaving the bodies buried in the rubble from a stairwell collapse. Harvey Builders, together with technical experts from the Houston Fire Department are working to find a way to stabilize the structure. 240 workers were at the…

Three Dead, One Injured Following Stairwell Collapse in Houston Three workers are dead and one additional worker is reported to have been injured after a partially-completed stairwell collapsed at a west Houston construction site early Monday afternoon. The cause of the collapse is unknown at this time as the building is considered too unstable to be safely entered until remaining portions can be reinforced and stabilized. According to the Harris County Fire Department, the initial rescue call came in at…

New Jersey Mother Dies Trying to Save Drowning Children A New Jersey mother is dead after trying to save her drowning children at a Cape May County public beach. The family was in North Wildwood on vacation. The death of the mother, and the facts surrounding the multiple drownings, is now under investigation. There is no indication as to when the results of the investigation will be made available to the public. With that said, there are some essential facts…