Notable DWI Arrests in Texas
Notable DWI arrests in Texas have led to the creation of laws and/or provision changes in order to promote public safety. Even though one may not be aware of new provisions to DWI law, individuals can still be charged with these offenses. Keeping up to date with notable DWI arrests and changes in Fort Worth DWI charges can greatly help you by providing examples of illegal behavior. Take into consideration these notable DWI cases in Texas in order to avoid illegal activity.
Holiday DWI Arrests
Many DWI arrests happen in Texas during holidays such as Halloween, the Fourth of July and New Years Eve. Many people drink alcoholic beverages during these holidays and make the wrong decision to operate a vehicle. There have been instances in which more than 40 people have been arrested on holidays in Austin Texas. Due to the tendency of people to drink and drive on holidays, judges can temporarily grant no refusal laws in order to cut down on DWI behavior. Under the no refusal policy if individuals refuse breathalyzers they must get their blood drawn in order to determine BAC.
Texas Underage Arrests
Due to increases in the amount of underage DWI arrests in Fort Worth over the last few years, zero tolerance laws are now applicable in Texas. Underage drinking and driving is a serious problem in Fort Worth and some sources say that Texas citizens as young as 12 are consuming alcoholic beverages. As a way to deter DWI related offenses for individuals under the age of 21, harsh penalties are applicable if zero tolerance laws are violated. Under zero tolerance law any individual under the age of 21 operating a vehicle with a BAC over 0.00 will face harsh penalties. According to Texas alcoholic beverage code Sec. 106.041 individuals under the legal drinking age of 21 who are convicted of DWI can be subjected to a 6-month jail sentence.
Notable DWI arrests in Texas encourage representatives of the law to develop stricter DWI laws and enforce these laws. Holiday DWI and underage DWI arrests are major problems in Texas; as a result laws have been created in order to deter this illegal behavior. Being unaware of new DWI laws and provisions is not an excuse for violation of these laws.
This article provided courtesy of the Fort Worth DWI law office of Jack G. Duffy, Jr., 866-958-3964 or www.jackgduffy.com.
Jack G. Duffy, Jr. 6220 Midway Road Haltom City, TX Tarrant Co. 76117
$5.1 Million Settlement for Defective Casting Machine Injury
The products liability attorneys of Galfand Berger, who handle personal injury lawsuits in Philadelphia and personal injury settlements in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania and in New Jersey, obtained a $5.1 million settlement for a defective casting machine injury.
The Herman Vertical Centrifugal casting machine was defective as designed because it contained a risk of injury of molten metal spraying about during operation, which had not been designed out to the extent possible by either having the entire machine, including the die, placed below floor level with interlocked access floor panels or a positively affixed interlocked pour guard. Furthermore, the Plaintiff's claimed that Herman Corporation did not provide adequate warnings. A detailed installation drawing had a notation that the pouring guard was to be furnished by the customer. However, there was no information provided to the purchaser of this product by Herman Corporation as to the type or size of the pour guard and more importantly the manner and method it was to be secured and fastened.
Galfand Berger, LLP
1818 Market Street, Suite 2300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: 1-877-228-1528
Fax: 215-564-2262
Alison R. Keenan – Burns & Harris Profile
Associate of Burns and Harris, Brooklyn Personal Injury Lawyers
"You can be assured that no one will fight harder for your rights than Burns & Harris"
After graduating cum laude with her J.D. from New York Law School, Ms. Alison R. Keenan was admitted to the New York Bar in 2006. She is dedicating to providing excellent legal advice in personal injury, labor law, medical malpractice, civil rights, and motor vehicle accident cases.
Practice Areas:
- Personal Injury
- Brooklyn personal injury
- Brooklyn personal injuries
- Medical Malpractice
Education:
- New York Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2006
- University of Denver, B.S., Business Administration, 2001
Admitted:
- 2008, US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- 2007, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- 2006, New York
Memberships:
- Born: Oregon City, Oregon, September 19, 1979
- Bronx County and New York State Bar Associations
- New York County Lawyers Association
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Alison R. Keenan - Burns & Harris
233 Broadway, Suite 900
New York, NY 10279
1.888.PAINLAW
BurnsHarris.Com
Brian D. Cook – Profile
Brian D. Cook - Kentucky Criminal Defense Lawyer
Admitted: 2002, Kentucky
Education:
Centre College of Kentucky, B.A., 1998
Emory University, J.D., 2002
Member:
Louisville Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Mr. Cook, experienced criminal lawyer in Kentucky, practices in the following areas of law: misdemeanors, traffic tickets, misdemeanors, possession of marijuana, warrant court cases, dependency, abuse and neglect cases, drug crimes, trafficking, juvenile law, burglary, fraud, drivers license suspension, DUI, DWI, expungements, forgery, shoplifting, stalking, theft, weapons charges, personal injury, dog bites, and product liability.
Brian began his legal career as a corporate and insurance defense litigation attorney for a large firm in Louisville, focusing on catastrophic personal injuries and accidents. Founding partner for Bahe & Cook, experienced criminal defense law firm in Kentucky, he now successfully uses this knowledge to help clients charged with crimes defend their rights.
Bahe & Cook
Kentucky Home Life Building
1239 South Fifth Street, Suite 700
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-587-2002
Toll Free: 866-373-5751