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What Is Being Done To Prevent Texas Wrong-Way Crashes?

If you Google “wrong way crashes in Texas,” you’ll be served up endless pages of news stories about someone’s life tragically lost at the hands of a wrong-way driver. Such was the case for Dallas police officer Jacob Arellano, just 25, who died last month on…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 21 Nov 2022

What Is Being Done To Prevent Texas Wrong-Way Crashes?

Why It’s Important To Hire a CRPS Lawyer

November is CRPS Awareness Month, established to bring attention to a rare but incredibly painful chronic condition occurring in almost 200,000 Americans every year. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is an autoimmune disease of the nervous system, usually resulting from traumatic injury to an ar

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 16 Nov 2022

Why It’s Important To Hire a CRPS Lawyer

Early 2022 Estimates Reveal Texas Leads In Traffic Fatalities

As safety experts are still reeling from the spike in car crashes during COVID-19, new figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that drivers continue to be killed in record numbers. According to preliminary figures released by the NHTSA, 9,560 traffic…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 17 Oct 2022

Early 2022 Estimates Reveal Texas Leads In Traffic Fatalities

Why You Should Hire a Personal Injury Attorney

When you’re injured, or a loved one is killed in an accident, it can have a devastating and lifelong impact. You may be unable to work, suffer long-term chronic health struggles, or become inundated by medical costs. To make matters worse, dealing with insurance companies…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 31 Aug 2022

Why You Should Hire a Personal Injury Attorney

Why Do Amazon Delivery Drivers See Higher Rates of Injuries?

Amazon is well-known as a company that sells almost any product consumers need online and with quick delivery times. Coupled with the introduction of Amazon Prime several years ago, which offers one- and two-day guaranteed deliveries for a monthly fee, many people rely on its…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 23 Aug 2022

Why Do Amazon Delivery Drivers See Higher Rates of Injuries?

Why Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Is the Right Person for the Job

In April, Ketanji Brown Jackson made history when she became the first Black female justice to be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice Jackson faced skeptics during confirmation hearings who questioned whether she was qualified to serve on the nation’s highest court, but her…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 19 Aug 2022

Why Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Is the Right Person for the Job

How Autonomous Trucks Coming to Texas Could Affect Road Safety

Most consumer goods in the U.S. arrive on doorsteps thanks to truck delivery. The trucking industry is worth more than $700 billion, but it’s facing a significant hurdle. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry was facing a shortage of drivers. It’s only worsened in the…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 19 Apr 2022

How Autonomous Trucks Coming to Texas Could Affect Road Safety

Texas Truck Crash Numbers Keep Climbing

Because Texas drivers share the roads and highways with working commercial truck drivers, they need to prepare themselves for hazardous situations as well as the worst-case scenario, handling life after a truck crash. In early March, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) release

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 12 Apr 2022

What Is Forced Arbitration?

Forced arbitration recently made national headlines following President Biden’s signing of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act in early March. It was a huge step toward justice and fairness for those who suffer(ed) sexual assault or harassment in the workplace.…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 5 Apr 2022

Black History Month: Celebrating African Americans Who Contributed to the Law

February is Black History Month, and it allows us to honor the Black lawyers who have changed history and made strides in the industry. Black lawyers bring immense value to the profession, but progress has been an uphill battle. In 1930, less than 1% of…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 21 Feb 2022

Black History Month: Celebrating African Americans Who Contributed to the Law

Texas Supreme Court Will Review Abortion Law Challenge

Opponents of Texas’ highly restrictive new abortion law lost another fight last month when the U.S. Supreme Court again declined to intervene in their ongoing battle against it. The new law, passed as Senate Bill 8 but known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, banned abortions…

By The Cochran Firm Texas

/ 15 Feb 2022

Texas Supreme Court Will Review Abortion Law Challenge

Possible Explosion Causes Injuries at Texas Oil Refinery

Four people were seriously injured last month in an explosion at an ExxonMobil refinery near Houston, further underscoring oil workers’ dangerous conditions. Oil companies entice workers with big paychecks and extended time off, but the job comes with hazards. Employees often work 12-hour shifts for

By Kevinn Matthews

/ 1 Feb 2022

Possible Explosion Causes Injuries at Texas Oil Refinery