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Sexual Abuse FAQs The ongoing legal battles related to sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America have, once again, called attention to the many problems that may face adults who were sexually abused as children. In today’s post, the sexual abuse lawyer at The Doan Law Firm will answer some of the more commonly asked questions that arise when the problem of sexual abuse is discussed. What is sexual abuse? The exact legal definition of sexual abuse varies from…

Two Workers Dead at Pasadena, Texas Tanker Washing Facility Early Reports Indicate That Workers Were Overcome By Toxic Fumes According to early information provided via Twitter, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is reporting that two workers have been killed at a tanker truck and railroad tanker car cleaning business in Pasadena. The accident occurred at the former Alpha Technical Services (ATS) “Express Services” tank cleaning facility at 5100 Underwood Road near West Fairmont Parkway around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday,…

California Wildfire Lawsuits Last year, California’s Camp Fire killed 85 people and destroyed an estimated $16.5 billion in private and business property. According to most estimates, as much as $4 billion of those property losses were uninsured. It was later determined that the fire was caused when sparks from a downed power line belonging to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) ignited dry underbrush. With high winds being forecast to last at least until Monday evening, the state is bracing for…

Follow-up: 2 Confirmed Dead, 1 Missing After Hard Rock Hotel Collapse Two workers have been confirmed dead and a third is missing but presumed dead three days after the partial collapse of a hotel that was under construction near New Orleans’ historic French Quarter. The cause of the accident, which occurred at the site of a Hard Rock Hotel that was being erected along Canal Street, is under investigation by state and federal workplace safety agencies, including the Occupational Safety…

Houston-Area Motel Fire Sends Seven to Hospital A three-alarm fire has caused expensive structural, water, and smoke damage to the Motel 6 near the intersection of Cypresswood and I-45 in the Houston suburb of Spring, TX. On-scene reports state that seven people, including two children, were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening smoke inhalation According to Harris County fire investigators, the  fire was caused by children by who were playing with a cigarette lighter in a third-floor room….