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,…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced there is an increased risk of death for people who use Uloric (febuxostat) when compared to allopurinol, another medicine for gout. The FDA reached this conclusion after an in-depth review of results from a clinical trial that revealed there is an increased risk of heart-related death…
Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs Partner Erin Copeland has been appointed to serve in important leadership positions for the Onglyza multidistrict litigation (MDL) pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR (Saxagliptin) are drugs intended to improve blood sugar control for Type 2 diabetes. In a major study conducted…
Our Firm Is Celebrating and Bringing Motorcycle Awareness to the Community One of our founding attorneys, W. Michael Leebron, II, had an affinity for motorcycles and collected them for much of his life until his passing in July 2013. Mike Leebron loved to race dirt bikes and ride motorcycles, and we commemorate his life and service…
Why You Need Professional Legal Help After an Accident While personal injury claims may seem straightforward, the process of navigating the legal system, supporting claims with evidence, and fighting back against insurance companies that want to pay as little as possible can be immensely challenging. Our legal team at Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs know these challenges intimately….
Children’s toys can serve many purposes, and provide our kids with enjoyment, education, and even training for their lives in society. While toys are generally loved by children of all ages, they can also pose substantial dangers. In fact, toy-related injuries have increased significantly over recent years, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission: Toy-related…
Fires are a leading cause of injury, death, and property damage in the U.S. In fact, statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) speak to how serious and prevalent the problem is: In 2015, fire departments in the U.S. responded to over 1,345,500 fires nationwide. These fires caused nearly 3,300 fatalities and more than…
