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Fraternity Hazing Deaths Continue to Be on the Rise
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 20-Dec-2019
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This past semester, more than four young men have died from college fraternity hazing. Two of those deaths occurred in November 2019. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon. Since 2016, the number of fraternity hazing deaths have been on the rise. This is despite policy changes at many universities, anti-hazing laws and activism. Many believe that […]
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Port Neches Plant Explosion Causes Extensive Damage to City
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 02-Dec-2019
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On November 27, 2019, the Port Neches chemical plant off Highway 366 exploded multiple times. The plant, which manufactures highly flammable butadiene and raffinate, initially exploded around 1 a.m.. More explosions occurred later in the afternoon. Currently, the fire is contained. As a result of the Port Neches plant explosion, thousands of people underwent an […]
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Understanding 19 Years of Texas Road Deaths
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 30-Nov-2019
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Every day since November 8, 2000, someone has died in a Texas car accident. Since 2000, more than 67,000 people have died in crashes on Texas roads. This amounts to an average of 10 fatalities a day. In October 2019 alone, there were 249 fatalities. Sadly, an estimated 90 percent of those deaths were preventable. […]
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GM Recalls Trucks and SUVs for Brake Issues
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 19-Nov-2019
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In recent years, faulty wheels on some pickup trucks and SUVs have caused serious accidents and injuries. This problem led General Motors (GM) to issue recalls on some of their vehicles. If you own a GM truck or SUV, this defect could affect you. Recently, GM issued a recall for an estimated 650,000 Chevrolet and […]
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Over 50 Percent of Accident Fatalities in Texas Occur in Energy Producing Areas
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 04-Nov-2019
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Texas is the number one state for oil and gas production. While this has resulted in an increase in jobs across the state, it has also led to an increase in deaths on the road. In fact, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, nearly half of all traffic deaths in the state come from […]