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The number of airplane accidents that occurred worldwide in the year 2022 was alarmingly high. According to the International Air Transport Association, there were a total of 7,052 such incidents reported across the globe during this period. Of these, 3,561 resulted in deaths – a figure which is worryingly close to the highest ever recorded death toll from airplane accidents in one year (3,617 in 1972). Smaller Aircraft and Fatal Airplane Accidents Most fatal incidents involved smaller planes – those…

Before diving into a frank consideration of 2022 motorcycle facts and stats, we take a moment to consider some basic information about ridership in the United States in this day and age. The reality is that motorcycle ridership has been increasing in recent years due to its convenience, cost savings, and environmental benefits when compared to other forms of transportation. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2018, there were 8.79 million registered motorcycles nationwide, an increase of 3…

Three Crew Members Onboard have Ties to Houston Walter Oil & Gas Corporation 2022 ended in tragedy when a helicopter carrying its pilot and three oil workers with ties to a Houston company crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana when lifting away from a rig platform. The crash occurred on Thursday, December 29, with the U.S. Coast Guard immediately initiating a search and rescue operation. The search was suspended Thursday night and it is unclear as…

Houston wrongful death claims help families of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence of others recover compensation. This money helps the family move forward, pay expenses that they otherwise would not have had, and receive some closure for what happened. Here, we want to briefly review the types of compensation that may be available to families and estates, as well as any caps in place on wrongful death compensation. Caps on Economic Damages for Wrongful Death…

Each state in the country is very specific about who is allowed to file a wrongful death claim after losing someone due to the negligent actions of another individual or entity. Texas also directly specifies who can file these lawsuits in civil court. Here, we want to review whether or not siblings are allowed to file wrongful death claims in the state of Texas.  Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas? Texas law is very clear that the…