Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of two Texas residents who were injured as a result of the loss of electricity during Winter Storm Uri. The lawsuit brings claims against CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc....
Month: February 2021
Four Die in House Fire in Sugar Land during Winter Storm
There was a tragic house fire in Sugar Land as a result of the loss of power during the Winter Storm that hit Texas this week. A grandmother, and her three grandchildren were killed, with two others burned in the fire. The neighborhood where the house is located had...
Cessna Plane Crashes in Charles County, Maryland
A small plane crashed on February 17, 2021, in Charles County, Maryland. The plane, a single-engine Cessna, crashed in a wooded area near the Maryland Airport. It is unclear if anyone was injured in the crash. There have been a number of recent plane crashes so far...
Fire on Vessel Aleutian Falcon in Port of Tacoma
A fire broke out on the fish processing vessel Aleutian Falcon on February 17, 2021. At the time of the fire, the ship was at the Port of Tacoma. The vessel was moored at Trident Seafoods on Pier 12. It is unclear what caused the fire, or if any crew members were...
NTSB to Investigate Deadly Fort Worth Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board has announced it will investigate the massive accident involving over 100 vehicles, including numerous 18-wheelers in Fort Worth, Texas on February 11, 2021. The accident occurred on Interstate 35-West north of downtown Fort...
Wisconsin Plane Crash Kills Two
A small plane crashed on February 16, 2021, in Rock, Wisconsin. The experimental plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, WI. Reports indicate the pilot radioed the airport's tower to indicate a problem and the...
Fatal Charter Bus Accident in Mississippi – One Dead
There was a deadly crash involving a charter bus in Greene County, Mississippi on February 13, 2021. The crash occurred when a charter bus traveling west on U.S. 98 struck a passenger vehicle heading north on Mississippi 57. One teenager lost his life in the...
Helicopter Crash in U.S. Virgin Islands – Four Dead
There was a helicopter crash in the U.S. Virgin Islands on February 15, 2021. The helicopter crashed in the western end of the St. Thomas area of Botany Bay. There were four individuals on board the helicopter, all of whom have been pronounced dead. It is unclear...
Texas Hit by Winter Storm – Millions Without Electricity
Texas has been hit with a historic winter storm over the past few days, but it was one that the state and its electric providers should have been prepared for. Millions of residents remain without power through no fault of their own. The number of households without...
First aid for chemical burns
Chemical burns can happen very quickly on the job, and they can have a lasting impact on a worker’s health and wellness moving forward. Not only are burns painful, but they can lead to scarring and lasting disfigurements that may impact a person’s ability to work in...