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Houston Personal Injury Lawyers
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2014/11/07 13:48
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An Employer in Texas is obligated to make sure your workplace is safe, that you have competent co-workers, and that you receive proper training and supervision, in addition to following other policies for your safety. Negligence on their watch may result in injuries, ranging from fall, burn, and crush injuries, to broken bones, amputation, and
death. Without proper protection from pinch points, machines, and the assistance of coworkers, you may be in danger. Other hazards include improper fall protection, ladders without safety cages, and poor housekeeping with tripping hazards.
Even if you are receiving workers’ compensation payments for your injuries, and you have been told you are barred by the workers’comp bar, you may still have a claim against a third party for creating or failing to remedy the hazard, such as a general contractor or
contractor, product manufacturer or safety consultant.
You may have a claim against a third party for making a hazard in your workplace, even if you are already receiving workers' compensation payments. Even if you have been told you are barred by the "workers' comp bar," a safety consultant or general contractor may be to blame.
You may have signed a pre-injury waiter, but there is change it is not enforceable. Call one of our personal injury lawyers in Houston, Texas to have questions answered or a case reviewed.
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Court reaffirms BP is liable in Gulf oil spill
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2014/11/07 13:47
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A federal appeals court panel has reaffirmed its ruling that BP is liable for federal Clean Water Act damages stemming from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the latest loss for the oil giant as it fights court decisions that could ultimately bring $18 billion in penalties.
The three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments that there were errors in its June 4 ruling on BP's Clean Water Act liability. The ruling released Wednesday night is not the final say from the court. BP and its minority partner in the Macondo well, Anadarko Petroleum Corp., have a request pending for the full 15-member court to reconsider the issue.
The June order and Wednesday's follow-up were issued by Judges Fortunato Benavides, Carolyn Dineen King and James Dennis. They upheld U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier's ruling holding the well owners are liable.
BP and Anadarko had argued they were not liable because equipment failure on the leased rig Deepwater Horizon caused the April 2010 disaster. An explosion on the rig killed 11 workers and sent millions of gallons of oil spewing into the Gulf in what became the nation's worst offshore oil disaster.
Barbier has also ruled that BP was "grossly negligent" in the disaster. BP has asked Barbier to reconsider that finding, which, if it stands, would be a factor in whether the water act penalties for the company reach an estimated $18 billion.
Under the Clean Water Act, a polluter can be forced to pay from $1,100 to $4,300 per barrel of spilled oil. The higher limit applies if the company is found grossly negligent — as BP was in Barbier's ruling. But penalties can be assessed at lower amounts.
Government experts estimated that 4.2 million barrels spilled into the Gulf. BP has urged Barbier to use an estimate of 2.45 million barrels in calculating any Clean Water Act penalties.
Barbier has scheduled a trial in January to help decide how much BP owes in federal Clean Water Act penalties.
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Oregon DUI Law Attorney
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2014/11/05 15:58
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The MJM Law Office, P.C. is here to provide the community with legal representation considering all matters surrounding DUI cases and general criminal defense in Oregon. These include but are not limited to campus crimes, assault, repeat DUII offenses, and property crimes.
The legal system in this country can be difficult to work through, as Mr. Mizejewski knows firsthand through years as an attorney.
Our firm works to assure each client of their rights and their best options to deal with their personal situation. MJM Law Office, P.C. makes sure that all the possible options, such as deferred prosecution, drug court, diversion, and plea negotiations are presented to the client. We work painstakingly to make sure every possibility is considered and discussed.
You can find our attorneys in the Eugene, Springfield, Coburg, Cottage
Grove, and Florence Municipal Courts. Almost daily you can certainly find us at the Lang County Circuit Court. There, we are familiar with the district attorneys, staff, and judges. We focus on serving those in Lane County, Oregon who need us most. We have a network of relationships in your county to serve you.
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Michigan Defense Lawyer
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2014/11/05 12:17
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The attorneys at the Davis Law Group, PLLC are former prosecutors who have dealt with a wide variety of cases, from minor traffic stops to homicide. As a criminal defense firm, we work in the Metro Detroit area, including Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb County.
We are entirely dedicated to achieving the best scenario for your case. With extensive trial experience in the Metro Detroit courtrooms, we are familiar with their practices. This gives our clients a huge boost in fighting their charges, altering their ultimate legal fate.
Our attorneys are solely concentrated on defending the constitutional rights of our clients no matter where they are. If you or someone you love has been charged with a crime, you understand what is at stake. We are the experienced firm that can create favorable results.
Call us any time for no-cost consultation, as we always have at least one attorney on call. We are here 24/7 to assist you, even to attend a consultation in jail. All major credit cards are accepted.
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Appeals court takes on NSA surveillance case
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2014/11/05 12:16
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A conservative gadfly lawyer who has made a career of skewering Democratic administrations is taking his battle against the National Security Agency's telephone surveillance program to a federal appeals court.
Activist attorney Larry Klayman won the first round in December, when U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, a Republican appointee, ruled that the NSA's surveillance program likely runs afoul of the Constitution's ban on unreasonable searches. The government appealed.
In court filings in preparation for Tuesday's argument, the Justice Department told three Republican-nominated appeals judges that collecting the phone data is of overriding and compelling importance to the nation's security.
Former NSA systems analyst Edward Snowden revealed the phone data collection effort a year and a half ago, triggering a debate over privacy rights and surveillance.
In New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit recently heard arguments in an appeal of a judge's opinion that found the surveillance program legal.
The three appeals judges in the Washington case have generally come down on the government's side on national security issues.
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