On the morning of Friday October 16, 2020, a helicopter crashed in a lake at the Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Country Club in Pahrump, Nevada. The helicopter, a four-seat Robinson R-44, had three passengers on board at the time of the crash. At this time, it is...
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Planes Collide in San Marcos, Texas – Three Injured
Two planes collided Thursday night at 7:18 p.m. at the San Marcos Regional Airport. A spokesman with the Texas Department of Public Safety reported that the two planes collided as they both attempted to land at the airport. One of the planes burst into flames, while...
Offshore gas and oil rig workers should expect safety
Most people do not look at their workplace as a place where they face serious injuries or death every day. There are jobs that include health and safety risks for workers. When most studies list the most dangerous jobs in America, they often come up with the same...
There are steps to civil litigation
Whenever two or more parties have a legal dispute, they can pursue civil litigation. There are no criminal charges in these cases. The parties simply have legal concerns that need resolution. There are steps in the process. Understanding them can help you decide how...
Lawsuit Filed for Severely Injured Driver After 18-Wheeler Accident
Spagnoletti & Co. Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a driver who was severely injured during a June 2018 trucking accident in Houston, Texas. At the time of the violent collision, the Plaintiff slowed her vehicle down due to water on the roadway. The...
Lawsuit Filed after Explosion at Natural Gas Processing Plant
Spagnoletti & Co. Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of two individuals who were injured during a February 2017 explosion at a natural gas processing plant located near Venice, Louisiana. At the time of the explosion, the two Plaintiffs were welders and were...
Risk Factors in Large Truck Accidents
In 2011, there were 432 vehicular fatalities in Texas involving a large truck. In 2015, that number rose to 561. Any driver in Texas who has been in a typical passenger vehicle alongside a tractor trailer or other large commercial vehicle knows how vulnerable one can...
Longshore and Harbor Workers have Rights when Injured on the Job
In 1927 Congress passed the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, a comprehensive workers' compensation system for those who are injured while working near navigable waters. Lawmakers recognized that some maritime workers who were injured were falling through...
New Cruise Ship Regulations Aim to Address Safety Issues
Cruise safety became a hot topic in the news in January 2012 when the luxury cruise liner Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Italy and killed 32 passengers and crew members. Officials in the cruise industry responded to the tragedy by forming a Global Cruise...