Asbestos found in local Kroger grocery

Workers recently uncovered asbestos in a Kroger grocery store in Denton. The asbestos was located in a floor, and workers uncovered it while tearing out tile. The store was closed to customers while the asbestos was removed.

Asbestos is a mineral that can be worked into long, flexible fibers. Decades ago it was a popular addition to products such as floor tiles, siding and insulation. Its use has been outlawed, since inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and other disorders. Asbestos products remain installed in many homes, businesses, schools, manufacturing facilities and other buildings.

OSHA cites contractor for safety violations at Cowboys Stadium

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration has cited Birdair, Inc., a roofing subcontractor, for safety violations related to a December incident where two maintenance workers slipped on an icy roof and fell. The workers slid about 260 feet down the domed roof, until they caught a gutter. One worker broke his leg and suffered head and chest trauma, and the other suffered a back injury.

OSHA proposed $45,000 in penalties for two violations related to safety equipment and training. Although the workers were wearing fall protection gear, they were not properly tied off.

Bullet from apparent suicide enters Starbucks, threatening employees and customers

A bullet Thursday passed through a man's head and soared through a Starbucks drive-up window in Grapevine. The shooter, who later died from his wounds, was sitting on his front porch when the bullet was fired. The bullet entered the Starbucks through the open window. After whizzing past employees and customers, including one man who reports being within one foot of the line of fire, the bullet eventually lodged itself into a bathroom wall. Fortunately, it appears that no employee or customer was physically injured in this bizarre incident.

If you have been injured in a work accident in Texas, contact the personal injury attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal assistance. To speak with one of our Texas work accident lawyers, email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.

Tow truck driver fatally injured

Adam Lopez, a tow truck driver, was fatally injured Wednesday when he was struck while trying to remove a vehicle from I-20 in Eastland County. Mr. Lopez was hit by a pickup truck. He was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth where he died a few hours later.

Frisco workers' compensation insurer taken over by Oklahoma regulators

The Oklahoma Department of Insurance have assumed control of Frisco-based insurer Imperial Casualty and Indemnity Insurance Co. Citing insolvency and a pattern of illegal transactions, Oklahoma seeks to put this insurer in receivership permanently.

Imperial Casualty and Indemnity Insurance Co. has provided workers' compensation insurance to Texas businesses, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. Texas is closely monitoring this insurer and may take steps to protect the insureds companies in this state and their employees.

Normally employees who suffer on the job injuries should pursue justice for their injuries through the workers compensation system. Fortunately for employees, they still have a right to sue for on the job injuries even if their employer does not carry workers compensation insurance. These cases can be complex, and an injured worker can greatly benefit from representation by an attorney who can help them get the compensation they deserve.

If you have been injured in a work accident in Texas, time is of the essence and you should pursue your claims against potentially liable parties as soon as possible. The attorneys and legal professionals of Fears | Nachawati would be happy to discuss your rights with you.

Crash of three semis leaves one dead

Three semis and two pickup trucks were involved in a five-vehicle wreck near Cleburne very early Saturday morning. The wreck left the highway shut down hours, and debris was strewn for a quarter mile stretch along Highway 67.

Police say that one semi clipped an oncoming tractor-trailer, forcing the first semi into the path of another big rig. The driver of the first semi was killed instantly. One of the surviving tractor-trailer drivers was taken to the hospital. The drivers of the pickup trucks did not require immediate medical attention.

If you have been injured in a work accident in Texas, contact the personal injury attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal assistance. To speak with one of our Texas work accident lawyers, email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.