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Houston Narcotics Agent Found Falsifying Search Warrant
Posted By Guerra & Farah, PLLCContinue Reading
When police officers disregard the rules, it isn’t just a violation of our constitutionally-protected rights. In some cases, it can directly lead to violence, serious injury, and death, both for civilians and for police officers acting in good faith. In a tragic recent example, one Houston narcotics agent stands accused of falsifying a search warrant to justify a Pecan Park drug raid, which led to ...
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3M Settles Defective Earplug Case for $9.1 Million
Posted By El Paso Personal Injury AttorneysContinue Reading
Between 2003 and 2015, the U.S. Military issued 3M’s Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2) to service members in Afghanistan and Iraq. The dual-ended earplugs were designed to give two levels of hearing protection: full protection from loud combat noises and protection from high-level noises while still allowing for low-level noises to be heard. Unfortunately, due to an allegedly defective ...
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40 Third Ward School Students Hospitalized After Being Exposed to Fumes
Posted By Guerra & Farah, PLLCOver 40 students were transferred to nearby hospitals after their Third Ward school reported a potential gas leak on campus. CenterPoint Energy later confirmed that the health issues were the result of fumes from tar being used to repair a roof. The Houston Fire Department was called around 11:20 a.m. regarding a possible gas leak at the Young Women's College Preparatory Academy, 1906 Cleburne. ...Continue Reading -
Guerra & Farah, PLLC Recognized in Top Three by Three Best Rated®
Posted By Guerra & Farah, PLLCWe are excited to be included in the list of top three personal injury attorneys for El Paso by the Three Best Rated® organization. Three Best Rated® handpicks only the most qualified local businesses in the area, and we are honored to be recognized in the category of personal injury law. If you sustained an injury, contact our El Paso lawyers at (888) 470-9772 . About Three Best Rated® Three Best ...Continue Reading -
Attorney Geoffrey A. Borschow Named to 2017 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ List
Posted By Guerra & Farah, PLLCWe are pleased to announce that our very own Geoffrey Borschow has been honored with inclusion in this year’s list of Texas Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠. Reserved for the top 2.5% of all practicing attorneys in the state, recognition as a Rising Star is a prestigious title awarded to lawyers who have demonstrated considerable accomplishments in their professions. To be eligible for inclusion in ...Continue Reading -
George Farah Selected to List of 2017 Texas Super Lawyers
Posted By Guerra & Farah, PLLCWe are honored to announce George Farah’s selection for inclusion in the prestigious list of 2017 Texas Super Lawyers. Acknowledgement of this degree is reserved for only 5% of the legal population and indicates an attorney’s high level of peer recognition and professional accomplishment. The Super Lawyers selection process is very thorough. In fact, it’s notorious for being one of the most ...Continue Reading -
OSHA to Focus on Amputation Prevention for Texas Workers
Posted By Guerra & Farah, PLLCIn a recent press release , the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it will be stepping up efforts to prevent worker amputation injuries throughout Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. According to the agency's data, manufacturing workers are at a heightened risk for this type of catastrophic workplace injury. According to the press release, more than 2,600 ...Continue Reading -
Guerra & Farah, PLLC Offers Condolences Following Deadly Conroe Car Collision
Posted By Guerra & Farah, PLLCThis weekend in Conroe saw the tragic death of a family of four on Highway 105. According to reports , 68-year-old Ronald Cooper caused a wreck Sunday on that highway that ended the lives of Sedlmeier family—two adults and two preschool-age children. Additionally, two teenagers in another vehicle sustained minor injuries. Cooper has since been charged with four counts of intoxicated manslaughter ...Continue Reading -
We all lose if the "loser pays" tort reform bill becomes law.
Posted By Guerra & Farah, PLLCHouse Bill 274 –called the “loser pays” tort reform bill – involves changing the Civil Practice and Remedies Code. The changes are ugly and run contrary to Texans’ longstanding belief that our court house doors should be open to everyone, no matter who they are or how much money they have. These changes will deprive Texans from accessing the court house. Let me explain one of the most important ...Continue Reading
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