As Texans, we are getting back on the road after a severe pandemic. As commuting to and from work after the lifted stay-at-home order picks up, the streets and highways of Houston will become more trafficked. Even if you are a conscientious driver and always practice safe “driving hygiene,” certain … Continue reading
The family of 14 year old Rhyan Moody, who was killed by a T-bone collision with a drunk driver, Jose Victor Chaparro-Saenz, on Thanksgiving night in 2017, was awarded $23 million dollars by a judge this week. Ms. Moody was riding in the backseat of her grandparents car when Chaparro-Saenz … Continue reading
Paid leave rules in the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will begin on April 1. Herrman & Herrman explains what that means for you: The FFCRA applies to any leave taken between that date and December 31 of this year. It is not retroactive to any date before April … Continue reading
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Swiss Institute of Technology (ETHZ), and the Italian National Research Council (CNR) have developed a system that would allow cars to function efficiently through city intersections without the use of traffic lights. “Traffic intersections are particularly complex spaces because you have … Continue reading
In recent celebrity legal news, Barbados pop superstar Rihanna is being sued by the wife of one of her former employees! Recent rumors indicate that she will be sued by her former bodyguard’s wife for loss of earnings. This is not the first time Rihanna has been the target of … Continue reading
McAllen police rescued a one-year-old child locked in a car Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened at 4:20 p.m. with temperatures outside reaching into the upper 90s; inside the vehicle, the temperature was well in the triple digits. Police arrived on scene and saw the baby in a car seat, her … Continue reading
An unfortunate and “gruesome” two-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday on Highway 83 about 75 miles outside San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country. The minibus involved was returning home from a retreat with senior churchgoers when a pickup truck traveling northbound veered into the southbound lane and hit the bus head-on. Senior … Continue reading
Deep concern has been expressed by a group of six Gulf Arab countries over a bill that would allow families of the victims of the 9/11 attacks to sue foreign governments, particularly Saudi Arabia. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), an intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states … Continue reading
A handful of celebrity deaths occurred this year including comedians, musicians, and actors. None have been as unfortunate as the passing of Anton Yelchin. Yelchin was a rising actor that had starred in numerous films including Alpha Dog and Star Trek, leaving behind a promising career. This past June, Yelchin was … Continue reading
A charter bus headed to Kickapoo Lucky Casino Hotel rolled over Saturday morning sending 44 people to the hospital and taking the lives of 8. Seven of the passengers died at the scene and another at the hospital, officials say. It is being referred to as one of Texas’ deadliest bus accidents … Continue reading
