The History of Maritime Explosions Maritime explosions are some of the most dangerous accidents that occur on waterways, in ports, or on shipping channels. Cargo ships and tankers often carry flammable material that can ignite instantly. Maritime explosions can kill hundreds of people in an instant, depending on the chemicals and the strength of the…
COVID-19 Sees Substantial Decline in Congestion but Opens Potential for More High-Speed Crashes According to a recent report by the ABC 13 Eyewitness News, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced the number of people on Houston’s roads. The news agency using Houston TranStar compared data from March 25, 2019, and March 25, 2020, at I-10/Katy Freeway and Voss….
Businesses Should Receive Coverage During the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unparalleled losses for many businesses, resulting in a significant number of business interruption claims. Unfortunately, a considerable number of insurance companies have denied business interruption claims citing that the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdowns are not covered perils. Recently, President Trump weighed in…
Coronavirus Shutdown Puts Construction Workers in New Danger On March 31, 2020, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo extended a “Stay-at-Home” order until April 30. The order requires all county residents to stay at their place of residence except for Essential Activities and for all businesses within Harris County to cease activities unless employees could work from home…
Advice from Our Firm: Hosting a Funeral Amid the Coronavirus In a matter of weeks, the novel coronavirus named “COVID-19” has changed nearly all facets of our daily lives. While many things have stopped or closed during this uncertain time, unfortunately, we know that deaths will unquestionably continue to occur. Whether death by disease, accident,…
At Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs, we always strive to provide the highest level of client service and powerful legal advocacy for injury victims in Houston. That’s why we’re delighted to announce that Attorney Greg Fibich has just been selected to the prestigious 2019 Texas Rising Stars list! Awarded by the Super Lawyers® organization, the Rising Stars list…
For more than 45 years, our founder Tommy Fibich has applied his unrelenting work ethic and passion for the law to help injury victims throughout Texas. That’s why we’re pleased to share that Attorney Fibich recently won the 2019 Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award from the Texas Bar Foundation! The Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer…
Sexual violence is a serious public health problem that impacts hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. As a term, “sexual violence” encompasses many actions and behaviors that share one commonality: a lack of consent. Despite popular misconceptions, sexual violence affects people of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations. In fact, it’s estimated that 1 in…
Over the past two weeks, the Houston area has experienced two massive explosions in two different chemical plants. One at the KMCO chemical plant in Crosby that happened on April 2, and another at the Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) plant in Deer Park on March 17. KMCO Plant Explosion At least one person has died…
Last week, a jury sitting for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California awarded the plaintiff a whopping $80 million in damages for injuries he suffered in connection with his prolonged exposure to the herbicide manufactured by the defendant, The Monsanto Company. The plaintiff, 70-year-old Edwin Hardeman, used Roundup for more than…
