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How Can I Prove Texting and Driving Caused My Car Accident?
Texting and driving is illegal in most states. It’s a tempting thing to do: just glancing down at the phone, and then glancing back up. Some people even text by while looking at the road. Despite this, texting and driving can lead to accidents. Taking your attention from the road even briefly can be dangerous.…
What Steps to Take if You are the Victim of Sexual Assault in the Workplace?
Sexual assault in the workplace is a serious issue. It injures the victim both physically and mentally. It makes them feel vulnerable and can cause injuries. Being sexually assaulted can also make the victim lose trust in those around them. It may even lead to the loss of their job. Once the offender imposes their…
Chemical Explosion at Kuraray American Injures 21 – Brent Coon & Associates Promises Changes
May 19, 2018 – Pasadena, TX – A fire and explosion occurred at the Kuraray America chemical plant in Pasadena early Saturday morning, injuring at least 21 workers while several burn victims required airlifting to local hospitals. The blast apparently occurred when the hazardous and highly flammable chemical ethylene began to leak from a malfunctioning…
Nationally Recognized "Top 100 Lawyer" Keeps Getting Top 100 Verdicts
Perennial “Top 100 Lawyer” Brent Coon and Brent Coon and Associates have again fought their way into the elite “Top 100 Verdicts of the Year”. On Monday, May 7, 2018, a Las Vegas, Nevada Federal Court returned a unanimous verdict of five million dollars in favor of an injured railroad worker against his employer,…
BCA Wins Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Union Pacific Railroad in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas, NV federal court jury today returned a unanimous verdict of five million dollars in favor of an injured railroad worker against his employer, the freight-hauling Union Pacific Railroad (HQ: Salt Lake City, UT). On December 9, 2012, Greg Gibbons, of Afton, Wyoming, was driving a truckload of ballast and pulling a trailer also…
BCA Runs Toy Drive at Vidor and Oak Forrest Elementary
Southeast Texas Attorney Brent Coon gave close to 1,200 students at both Vidor, and Oak Forest Elementary a Christmas present to take home. The two schools have been forced to share a location after Tropical Storm Harvey hit the area. “We want to be sure that at least every single kid gets at least one…
Brent Coon and Associates Holiday Toy and Food Drive
The Holiday Season is a time for giving. BCA has made Buckner’s Toy Drive and the Beaumont Jaycees Christmas Shopping Tour (for underprivileged and special needs children) our target charities this year. Our Angel Tree will be located in the lobby decorated with tags and the names of children with a wish list item. As…
BCA Host Red, White, & Blue Golf Tournament to Help Support the Lone Survivor Foundation
Quick update on our 2nd annual Lone Survivor Foundation military veterans golf fundraiser held last Friday, October 2, 2015. This year, we had 40 teams participate and over 50 sponsors, donating over $100,000 in potential prizes. The event netted over $35,000, more than doubling last year and breaking our target of $25,000. The Lone Survivor…
Brent Coon and Associates Participates in the Giving Tree Program
The employees of the Beaumont office of Brent Coon and Associates recently participated in the Giving Tree program with Buckner Children and Family Services. The BCA team selected children’s Christmas wish list tags from the tree and donated toys, gifts and clothing the kids requested for Christmas this year. This is the fourth consecutive year…
Law Day 2017
Each year, Law Day is celebrated nationally on May 1 to honor the rule of law. Law Day underscores how law and the legal process contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share. Law Day also provides an opportunity to recognize the role of courts in this democracy and the importance of jury service to…
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Rideshare Accident Liability: Who Pays When an Uber or Lyft Driver Crashes?
Rideshare Accident Liability: Who Pays When an Uber or Lyft Driver Crashes? Rideshare accidents can turn your life upside down in an instant. Medical bills pile up, insurance companies start calling, and you are left wondering who is actually responsible for what happened. Uber and Lyft accidents are legally complex, involving multiple insurance policies, driver…
Common Causes of Refinery Explosions and How to Hold Companies Accountable
Refinery Explosions Are Increasing: What Workers and Families Need to Know Oil refinery accidents are becoming more frequent, more deadly, and more costly for the workers and families caught in their aftermath. Petroleum and petrochemical refineries are complex, high-pressure environments where a single equipment failure, procedural lapse, or ignored safety warning can trigger catastrophic explosions,…
Railroad Worker Rights: When FELA Claims Are Better Than Workers’ Compensation
You Were Hurt Working on the Railroad—And You’re Being Told to File Workers’ Comp If you were injured working along rail lines in Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio, or across freight corridors stretching through Harris and Tarrant Counties, you may have been told to file for workers’ compensation. While that sounds standard, railroad injury cases…