A man accused of murder in the stabbing death of Brian Allen Dillon was recently killed in a fiery car accident in East Texas. Clifford Paul Woods was set to go to trial in Ector County in just two weeks when he died in the single-car accident. Sabine County Sheriff Tom Maddox says that large [...]
Five individuals were killed in a car crash on Monday, all coming from a cast party for the musical drama called "Texas." In most cases, party hosts are not liable for the actions of their intoxicated guests, but this case might be a little different. Those who died in the crash ranged in age from [...]
Workplace injuries affect more than just your health or physical well being; they affect your ability to work and to support yourself and your family. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, the number of Texas employees who suffered a nonfatal injury or illness that required them to take time off work in 2011 exceeded [...]
This morning inbound traffic on I-45 North was slowed significantly as a result of several crashes. The first crash was reported around 3:45 am on I-45 and included a pickup truck and an 18-wheeler. All mainlanes were closed for more than an hour, and the freeway fully reopened around 9:00 am. Another crash blocked all [...]
If you are injured at work, you may be responsible for doing more than you would think in order to receive proper compensation for the incident that occurred. We know that it might seem daunting, but Pellerin Law Firm is here to help see you through to the end. The following is a list of [...]
What is distracted driving? According to Distraction.gov, the official U.S. government website for distracted driving, "Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. These types of distractions include: Texting payday loan dallas tx Using a cell phone or smartphone [...]
In 2011, the Center for Public Integrity did an investigation involving companies in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) ‘Model Workplace’ program. These companies were exempt from regular OSHA inspections for complying with standards in the past. The investigation, however, revealed that a significant number of deaths had occurred at these sites with few [...]
If you are injured at your workplace, you might not think to take action. Maybe injuries and hazards are “just part of the job” or maybe you think that the injury was your fault, and therefore no one else should be held accountable for it. The truth is, most workplace injuries are avoidable, and it’s [...]
An Ohio village has been held in contempt over its use of speed cameras. Judge Robert Ruehlman of Hamilton County ruled March 7 that the Elmood Place ordinance allowing cameras to be used to ticket speeders without actually pulling them over was unconstitutional. But despite this ruling, they continued to issue speeding citations. Now Elmwood [...]
The Alamo's top on-site official is in the middle of a divorce case that's questioning the management of the Alamo as she has acknowledged sending explicit photos and texts via a cellphone that was used for both personal and work purposes. Alamo Executive Administrator Melinda Navarro has admitted to sending explicit photos and texts but [...]