The increased use of electric scooters and other micro-mobility products, such as e-bikes and hoverboards, brings both convenience and significant safety concerns. According to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), emergency room (ER)...
Civil litigation
Medtronic Announces Recall of Implantable Cardiac Device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Class I recall, the most serious type, for nearly 350,000 Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds). The products include Cobalt...
Storefront Car Crash Dangers
We often fail to acknowledge the long-standing dangers that persistently lurk in our daily lives. One such hazard is the menace of vehicles crashing into storefronts. This seemingly rare occurrence can lead to extensive property damage and severe, even fatal, physical...
Lawsuit Filed for Injured Tankerman
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of an injured tankerman who was hurt while working for Enterprise Products Company and Enterprise Marine Services LLC. During the incident, the tankerman encountered cables that became tangled between two barges that...
The increasing problem of containers going overboard
The shipping industry has had a rough couple of years. Just one of the many issues – and one of the costliest – is the growing number of containers that have gone overboard. Last year, 3000 fell into the water. This year, the number is on track to be the same or...
Lawsuit Filed After Accident on Shell Olympus Platform
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of an offshore worker who was injured on Shell’s Olympus platform offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. The worker was injured while carrying a heavy piece of equipment across the platform. The lawsuit brings negligence...
Lawsuit Filed Following Accident on Shell Auger Platform in Gulf of Mexico
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of an offshore worker who sustained severe physical injuries on Shell’s Auger platform offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. The worker was injured while carrying heavy boards across the platform. The lawsuit brings...
Lawsuit Filed following Chemical Leak at LyondellBasell Plant
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a local resident who sustained serious injuries as a result of the release of chemicals at LyondellBasell plant located in La Porte, Texas. The lawsuit brings claims against LyondellBasell Acetyls, LLC, Lyondell...
Death Toll from Winter Storm Uri Rises to 210
The death toll continues to rise following the Winter storm that pummeled much of Texas earlier this year. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, 210 residents of Texas died during Winter Storm Uri. Much of Texas experienced a loss of...
Lawsuit filed Following Loss of Electricity During Winter Storm
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a Houston, Texas resident who sustained serious injuries as a result of the loss of electricity during Winter Storm Uri. The lawsuit brings claims against both CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Electric Reliability...