Around 2009, Skechers U.S.A., Inc. introduced their “Shape-Ups”, which are work-out or toning shoes with a rocker sole or rocker bottoms and have a thicker than normal sole with a rounded heel. The construction of most varieties of rocker sole shoes mean that the wearer’s body weight is shifted behind the ankle and the wearer […]
Early Sunday morning a speeding car lost control of the vehicles after trying to overcorrect and ended up hitting a culvert. At this point the vehicle started rolling and two people were thrown out of the car, while the other managed to crawl out of the backseat. The two people thrown out of the car […]
Watch this video featuring Roy Paynter, a State Farm Insurance manager. In his deposition, Paynter discusses the difference between cash value and market value and touches on the process of depreciation in order to assign a value to an insured item.
Date:September 3, 2013 Author: On behalf of Arguello Law Firm Category: Auto Accidents The latest information from the United States Department of Transportation says that Texas highways are the second busiest highways in the nation. According to the report people travel 55.7 billion miles on Texas interstates each year. “Analysis of the nation’s traffic patterns […]
Homeowners and business owners alike have a responsibility to maintain the state of their property. As such, many purchase an insurance policy to protect their property against losses. When a natural disaster strikes, people depend on their insurance company to value a claim appropriately in order to pay for the damages that have resulted. Unfortunately, […]
It’s something we all dread and, unfortunately, many of us will experience: a car accident. Whether it’s a minor fender-bender or a serious accident, there are some basic things all drivers (and passengers) should know to protect their rights. One of the most important things to remember is DO NOT apologize – for the accident, […]
Next week is Child Passenger Safety Week. It runs Sept. 15-21 and is the perfect opportunity to make sure your child is not only riding in the right car seat but one that is properly installed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminds us that, “Children are much more fragile – thus much more vulnerable […]
A viral video of a sinkhole in Assumption Parish, Louisiana is showing the world how sinkholes can swallow up large amounts of land in an instant. On Wednesday a video shot by a parish official shows trees being swallowed up into a sinkhole that has been growing since August of last year. Currently the sinkhole […]
Recently, a disastrous hail storm hit the midsection of Minnesota. Reports have estimated that 44,000 residents in the Twin Cities Metro Area were without power due to falling trees, hail and flooding. Highways in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Bloomington, and surrounding cities were closed due to standing water. Many automobiles and homes were damaged by the […]
Over 60 were injured and at least one individual was killed in an explosion and resulting fire at a petrochemical plant in Geismar, LA this morning. The blast occurred at about 8:35 a.m. The plant, owned by The Williams Companies Inc., is located about 20 miles south of Baton Rouge and produces ethylene and propylene, […]