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The O’Hara Law Firm represents a family in their wrongful death claims against the driver of an 18-wheeler and his employer. A young man was driving on a highway in Eastern Texas to visit his fiancé and their young daughter when he died in a head on collision with semi-truck. The truck was speeding down the highway moments before the ...

The O’Hara Law Firm settled a lawsuit on behalf of an elderly woman who fell and fractured several bones as a result of a loose dog in an assisted living complex. A small dog escaped from an apartment and approached the elderly woman and her dog. The elderly woman had her dog on a leash as required by a local ...

When buying a new home or switching insurance providers, it is important to review the details of the insurance policy for the home. Often, homeowners only pay attention to the yearly premium, amount of coverage for possible damage to the home and deductible amount. These are important considerations when purchasing an insurance policy, but ignoring exclusions may place a home ...

The O’Hara Law Firm represents a police officer that was bit while on duty in Katy, Texas. The officer was checking on a parolee that was living with a relative. After the officer knocked on the front door, a German Shepherd escaped when someone answered the door. The dog bit the officer on her arms and chest before it was ...

Many employees are not aware that they may be eligible to receive overtime pay for any extra period of hours worked during a workweek. Simply speaking, overtime pay means than an employee, if eligible, is entitled to additional pay for any hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a particular workweek. The key source of overtime pay requirement is ...

The Boxer is a popular dog in the United States. Their broad, short skull, square muzzle and underbite make them easily recognizable. Many organizations and websites list the Boxer as one of the ten most dangerous dog breeds in the United States. Whether or not the Boxer deserves to be on that list, it is a powerful dog that can ...

Several multi-millionaires in California are known for throwing “pamper parties” to attract young women, aspiring models and impoverished minors to their homes in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and other locations. The female guests are indulged with beauty and massage treatments. However, the rich hosts often seek sexual favors in return. Multiple women accused Peter Nygard, a multi-millionaire with a home ...

The O’Hara Law Firm filed a lawsuit in Texas against Tyson Foods for the death of an employee from Coronavirus. The O’Hara Law Firm represents families of deceased workers from different meatpacking plants around Texas. The spread of Coronavirus in meat and poultry processing plants has been rampant across the country. The meatpackers often work shoulder to shoulder in dangerous ...

The Catholic Church has a reputation for its poor handling of sexual abuse by clergy over the past several decades. Movies, books and numerous articles have been written about priests molesting young children and the Catholic Church’s efforts to hide the abuse. Many lawsuits have been filed over the years against Catholic Dioceses for their failure to warn victims and ...

On March 18, 2020, a new law, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was passed to address current pandemic situations caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Shortly thereafter, on April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) posted a temporary rule offering additional guidance on the new legislation.