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Houston attorney Richard Mithoff interviewed as an expert on airplane/helicopter crashes
“Following the devastating crash of the American airliner with the army helicopter in Washington, DC, Houston attorney Richard Mithoff was interviewed by Fox 26 this week as an expert on airplane/helicopter crashes. Attached is a clip of the interview.”
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Sánchez Building’s Main Lobby Named After Longtime COE Champions Ginni and Richard Mithoff
“I am thrilled that the Sánchez Building’s main lobby will now be dedicated to Ginni and Richard, reflecting their unwavering commitment to public education,” said College of Education Dean Charles Martinez. “Their philanthropy has positively impacted and will continue to make a difference for generations of children and those in need.”
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Amazon May Still Face Louisiana Claims Over Battery Charger Fire
A Louisiana federal judge has ruled that Amazon may still face some claims under the Louisiana Products Liability Act related to a fire caused by a defective battery charger sold through its platform. Although certain claims were dismissed, the court found that Amazon’s role in storing, labeling, and shipping the product could make it liable for injuries. The case explores Amazon’s potential responsibility for third-party sellers’ defective products.
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Football Helmet Manufacturer Sued for Teen’s Traumatic Brain Injury
The parents of a 16-year-old Houston high school football player has sued Riddell Sports Group for negligence for failing to design a football helmet that would protect the teen in a game.
To learn more about the rulings and pleadings, see below:
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Riddell Helmet Design Contributed To Brain Injury, SuitSays
“As designed, manufactured, marketed, sold, and distributed, the helmet was unreasonably dangerous and defective because it failed to have a structure and design that would effectively deflect and deform to distribute, diminish and absorb the foreseeable forces of impact and reduce the peak accelerations of impact energy to a player’s head,” the lawsuit said.
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Court and Federal Agency Rule Amazon Responsible for Defective Products Sold on Its Website
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has determined in a landmark case that because Amazon is a distributor for items sold on its website, it is responsible for products that are defective or dangerous. This significant decision comes on the heels of a successful ruling by the Louisiana Supreme Court in a death case brought by Houston lawyers Richard Mithoff and Janie Jordan, who sued Amazon and said the company was responsible under the Louisiana Product Liability Act for selling dangerous products. To learn more about the rulings and pleadings, see below:
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Football Helmet Manufacturer Sued for Teen’s Traumatic Brain Injury
The parents of an 18-year-old Troup high school football player has sued Riddell Sports Group for negligence for failing to design a football helmet that would protect the teen in a game.