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Construction accidents are some of the most devastating workplace disasters in the United States. While many construction sites now strive to enhance safety protocols in place, there remain plenty of catastrophic, tragic accidents. 2022 was not immune from tragic construction site accidents. January California Construction Site Explosion In early January, a fire broke out at a construction site in California that was slated to be part of a new housing development. The workers were welding metal beams when sparks from…

Three Crew Members Onboard have Ties to Houston Walter Oil & Gas Corporation 2022 ended in tragedy when a helicopter carrying its pilot and three oil workers with ties to a Houston company crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana when lifting away from a rig platform. The crash occurred on Thursday, December 29, with the U.S. Coast Guard immediately initiating a search and rescue operation. The search was suspended Thursday night and it is unclear as…

Wrongful death claims help families of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence of others recover compensation. This money helps the family move forward, pay expenses that they otherwise would not have had, and receive some closure for what happened. Here, we want to briefly review the types of compensation that may be available to families and estates, as well as any caps in place on wrongful death compensation. Caps on Economic Damages for Wrongful Death Claims…

Each state in the country is very specific about who is allowed to file a wrongful death claim after losing someone due to the negligent actions of another individual or entity. Texas also directly specifies who can file these lawsuits in civil court. Here, we want to review whether or not siblings are allowed to file wrongful death claims in the state of Texas.  Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas? Texas law is very clear that the…

What was supposed to be a weekend marking the unofficial start of summer became a tragedy with yet another Lake Lanier Margaritaville drowning death. The latest Lake Lanier Margaritaville drowning has left some locals believing the human-constructed body of water is cursed. Shockingly, over 200 people have died since 1994 in swimming and boating accidents at Lake Lanier. The latest Lake Lanier Margaritaville drowning victim is a 20-year-old man who lost his life while swimming. He has been identified but…