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Houston Car Accident Attorney Says Texas Drunk Driving Statistics Reveal Major Problem

2011-09-27T04:33:00.000-07:00

As the numbers from a recent DUI crackdown show, not even the threat of extra law enforcement patrols are keeping drunk drivers off Texas roads, says Brad Wyly of Houston’s
Wyly Law Firm, P.C.

Recently released figures from the Texas Department of Public Safety show that more people were arrested during this year’s Labor Day drunk-driving crackdown than last year – a figure that should serve as a reminder that impaired driving remains a serious problem in the state, Houston personal injury lawyer Brad Wyly said today.

“It’s disturbing and unsettling to think that after so many public awareness campaigns over the years, people are still getting behind the wheel of cars after drinking too much,” said Wyly, whose Houston personal injury law firm handles bodily injury and wrongful death lawsuits stemming from DUI crashes throughout Texas, including Galveston, Beaumont and Harris County. “There’s no excuse for drunk driving, and every driver with a license knows it.”

More than 2,000 drivers were arrested for DUI by Texas Highway Patrol officers during the three-week campaign surrounding the Labor Day holiday, according to a TxDPS press release issued this week. That number was up by nearly 200 from a year ago.

“I applaud our law enforcement officers for working overtime to get intoxicated motorists off the road,” said Wyly. “Obviously, pulling over and jailing drunk drivers reduces the immediate dangers facing innocent motorists and passengers. However, we need to remember our society has a major social problem on their hands. That’s not as easy to fix.”

Fortunately, there are laws in Texas meant to protect the rights of victims who are injured or families who lose their loved ones in drunk-driving crashes, Wyly said.

Texas – along every with other state in the nation – has passed laws establishing that people are legally drunk if they have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher. There are also personal injury and wrongful death statutes that allow victims and their families to collect compensation for their injuries.

“An experienced drunk-driving attorney who is well-versed in personal injury and DUI laws can help injured people determine their legal options when a drunk driver causes them harm,” said Wyly. “That’s particularly important because insurance companies and opposing counsel will try their hardest to prevent victims from recovering the damages they are entitled to receive.”

Insurance companies always start by offering drunk-driving victims the lowest settlement offers possible, Wyly said.

“Insurance adjustors frequently call accident victims while they are the most distressed and will press them to give a recorded or written statement about the accident,” the Houston car accident lawyer explained. “That is all information that could later be used against injured individuals and could prevent them from collecting the full amount of money they deserve.”

Typical defenses in a DUI accident lawsuit might be that the breath-testing equipment failed, or that the officer administering the breathalyzer test didn’t know what they were doing, Wyly said.

“The good news for victims is that personal injury lawyers know what to expect, and they know how to use the law to beat them in court or during settlement negotiations,” he said.

About Wyly Law Firm, P.C.

The Wyly Law Firm, P.C., is a Houston law firm that represents personal injury victims, including those injured in car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian accidents, throughout Houston and surrounding communities, including Harris County, Baytown, Pasadena, Galveston, Beaumont, Bellaire, Cloverleaf, Spring Valley, Missouri City, Aldine and Jersey City. The firm also handles insurance disputes and business law issues.

Attorney Brad T. Wyly, the firm’s founder, is a skilled negotiator and lawyer. Wyly has extensive experience in personal injury cases, including claims involving complex accidents, catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths. He has been named a Rising Star in Law & Politics magazine. To contact Wyly Law Firm, P.C., call (713) 574-7034 or use the firm’s online form.

Oklahoma Personal Injury Lawyers at Atkins & Markoff Launch New Firm Web Site

2011-09-27T04:30:00.003-07:00

The Oklahoma personal injury lawyers at the law firm of Atkins & Markoff hereby announce the launch of a new Web site, located at the URL www.oklalawyer.com. The new Web site is an updated version of the Web site that was already in place, and its design and content are meant to provide a resource of information to consumers who may have been harmed by the negligence, recklessness or the intentional conduct of other people or of large corporations.

Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) September 27, 2011

The Oklahoma personal injury attorneys at Atkins & Markoff, a law firm that's located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, hereby announces the release of the newest version of its Web site, which is located at the URL www.oklalawyer.com. The new Web site was built with the intention of providing information for injured consumers regarding several different legal issues that are common in nature.

The new Oklahoma personal injury Web site provides visitors with information regarding the legal rights possessed by consumers who have been injured by other people or by corporations. Specifically, the new Web site provides information regarding personal injury law, auto accidents, class action lawsuits, defective products litigation, medical malpractice cases, nursing home abuse, pharmaceutical litigation, premises liability, defective products, social security disability and workers compensation.

The new Oklahoma consumer rights Web site also provides information regarding the law firm of Atkins & Markoff, the Oklahoma personal injury attorneys who provide representation for injured clients, an extensive sampling of verdicts that the attorneys at the firm have earned for clients, testimonials from past and current clients, links to media appearances by the attorneys at the firm, a link to the law firm's blog and the contact information needed to contact the attorneys for legal help.

About Atkins & Markoff

Atkins & Markoff, whose Oklahoma personal injury Web site can be found at the the URL of www.oklalawyer.com, is a law firm comprised of Oklahoma personal injury lawyers who have been providing representation to injured consumers against other parties that include individuals and corporations for almost 15 years. The firm provides legal representation for injured consumers both in Oklahoma and across the United States in actions that are federal in scope.

National Personal Injury Attorney Wendy Fleishman Comments On FDA Warning On Safety of Yaz Birth Control

2011-09-27T04:26:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK, Sep 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a statement today that the FDA remains concerned, but has not yet reached a conclusion, about the potential increased risk of blood clots from Drospirenone-containing birth control pills such as YAZ, YASMIN, BEYAZ, and OCELLA, among others.

Preliminary results from an FDA-sponsored study of 800,000 women taking birth control pills shows that there is a 1.5 increased risk among Drospirenone-containing pill users.

To address these concerns, the FDA has scheduled an important meeting for December 8, 2011. The FDA will hear testimony concerning these studies and the safety of these medications. The meeting is open to the public.

Commenting on the FDA warning, Wendy Fleishman, a prominent personal injury attorney with the national plaintiffs' law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, stated, "Too many active and healthy women have suddenly died from, or suffered severe, life-threatening blood clots allegedly caused by taking Drospirenone-containing birth control pills, like YAZ. We are wholly supportive of birth control choices for young women, but women need to be accurately informed of the potential risks when they take a birth control pill. We hope that the FDA's review will cause Bayer to take the responsible course of action and fully disclose the dangers this drug poses."

YAZ Birth Control Injury Law - Legal Resources for Patients

If you or a family member have suffered a serious injury or a loved one died after being prescribed YAZ or YASMIN, please visit http://www.yazbirthcontrolinjurylaw.com/ to learn more about your legal rights, watch a short video on the risks posed by YAZ and YASMIN, and submit your complaint.

Experienced personal injury attorneys at Lieff Cabraser will promptly review each case submitted without charge or obligation.

Trademark Notice

Yaz and Yasmin are registered trademarks of Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft and used for informational and product identification purposes only.

About Lieff Cabraser

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, is a sixty-plus attorney law firm founded in 1972 with offices in San Francisco, New York and Nashville. Described by The American Lawyer as "one of the nation's premier plaintiffs' firms," Lieff Cabraser enjoys a national reputation for professional integrity and the successful prosecution of our clients' claims.

In the 2010 edition of its annual list of the top plaintiffs' law firms, The National Law Journal again selected Lieff Cabraser. Lieff Cabraser is one of only two plaintiffs' law firms in the United States to receive this honor for the last eight years.

Learn more about our firm at www.lieffcabraser.com .

SOURCE: Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

~~Attorney Represents Women Across America in Yaz Injury Lawsuits Against Bayer~~

Nabo's Closing-3351 N Broadway

2011-09-27T02:17:00.001-07:00

"they never seemed to have anyone in there 4/5 times i walk by, be it dinner or lunch time. they haven't applied for a city cafe permit in at least 3 years. and three new quick serves moved in within a block (bun mi, ful, mr taco)... and going another block or two south on b'way even more have opened (falafil, five guys) etc (in semi-related news, i'm starting to worry that bun mi doesn't seem to be staying open as late as their posted hours--10pm--which seems kind of late but with no notice or sign change worries)"

More gunfire near Ashland & Farwell

2011-09-27T02:15:00.002-07:00

The frequency of night time gunfire on (or near) our block (Ashland & Farwell) went from "never", to "maybe once a year", to "every couple of months," to, lately: "every single night". Last night, at 2:20 a.m. about 8 more shots were fired (sounding like they were coming from the alley on the west side of Ashland). (Of course, I always call police, leave my name and number, etc.) But this is nonsense!!!! We're starting to feel like we're living in a war zone.

Does anyone know this dog?

2011-09-27T02:15:00.000-07:00

I have called Animal Control and have him secured in my fenced in front yard. He is clearly someone's pet. Has a army green collar with a print on it. I can see where his tag used to be. He is friendly and hungry.

Craziness at Farwell and Ashland!

2011-09-27T02:13:00.003-07:00

I was working in my office when all of a sudden I heard screaming and yelling outside. So I looked out of my window and saw a father with two kids, one in a stroller and one holding his hand, running as fast as he could east on Farwell away from all the commotion. Across the street I could see other people running east too. Very scared. From what I could see were about 10 hispanic kids and some African...

Craziness at Farwell and Ashland!

2011-09-27T02:13:00.001-07:00

Craziness at Farwell and Ashland!

2011-09-27T02:12:00.003-07:00

Craziness at Farwell and Ashland!

2011-09-27T02:12:00.001-07:00

North Edgewater & Rogers Park food & restaurant raves

2011-09-27T02:11:00.005-07:00

Let's just have an open, raves-only (NO back talk if you disagree! Remember, if you have nothing good to say... Say nothing bad!) thread for North Edgewater & Rogers Park food and restaurant recommendations. I'll start. Please add approx. address & whatever else you want. Link to Yelp? Whatever.

Another car robbery

2011-09-27T02:11:00.001-07:00

Be careful out there and don't leave your expensive stuff in your car......no this isn't your mom, I swear! I was walking to work early this morning and saw a woman's belonging (purse, personal items) strewn about right on Cleveland, outside of St. MIke's. The front passenger window was broken out completely. Prior to calling 9-1-1 to report it, i ran into a woman walking her dog who said this is the third robbery this week. I guess we need some more patrolling of the area during the night hours.

Attracting Businesses to Bronzeville!!

2011-09-27T02:10:00.001-07:00

Residents of Bronzeville and surrounding areas, let's put our heads together and brainstorm the types of businesses that we'd like in our neighborhood! Step 1: Give 1-3 suggestions, along with where you think the businesses should be located. I'll leave this open for a few days and we'll move onto Step 2, which will be counting the suggestions and narrowing down to the top three suggestions. After that, we'll take it from there. Thanks in advance!

Labagh trees marked for death?

2011-09-27T02:09:00.003-07:00

Walking in Labagh woods Sunday, we saw lots of trees marked with a red X. Many were quite large and not dead. Any one know what that's all about? We were thinking they were ash trees scheduled for pre-emptive removal due to the emerald ash borer.

S.O.B., Save Our Boulevards, Trampling of the boulevard

2011-09-27T02:09:00.001-07:00

From today's farmers market. I think I've become an SOB convert. The grass is totally destroyed along the boulevard.

20+ Door handles stolen in 24hrs.

2011-09-27T02:06:00.000-07:00

COMMUNITY ALERT!!!

Door handles stolen from more than 20 homes by scrap thief in 24 hours.

On September 21st. & 22nd from midnight to 7:00 a.m, more than 20 homes had their metal door handles and kick plates stolen. The theft occurred between 88th & 89th St. on Harper, Blackstone, & Dante.
It caused a lot of inconvenience and expense for residents who woke up to find they had no door handles, after the thieves “systematically” wreaked havoc on the neighborhood. They usually strike when they think everyone is asleep, so if you hear strange noises, don’t ignore them.

Offenders:
Described as an African-American male, brown complexion, about 5’9, 45-50yrs old. May ride a bicycle and carry a bag of tools.

What you can do:
 Anyone who may have information regarding this crime is urged to contact the police.
 If this happened to you, make a police report and contact your alderman.
 Advise your friends and neighbors of this incident
 Call 911 to report any suspicious person(s) or activities
 Urge police to launch an investigation targeting metal crimes