Barry & Loewy LLP has experience and a record of success in representing people injured or killed in truck accidents in Houston, TX. If you are involved in a crash with a tractor trailer or 18 wheeler in Houston, it is important that you obtain a lawyer that is experienced in handling Texas truck accidents to represent you.
Houston, Texas encompasses more than 600 square miles, making it the largest city in the Lonestar State of Texas. According to Census 2000 data, Houston’s population is more than 1.9 million people. Houston affords its residents an outstanding quality of life, uncommon for metropolitan areas of its massive size. Houstonians enjoy reasonable cost of living prices and a wealth of opportunities for business and education.
Houston, TX lies in the heart of the enormous Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area, which includes ten counties and a total population of 5.3 million citizens. This massive metropolitan area is the seventh largest in the nation and is the largest cultural and economic region found along the Gulf Coast of TX. Houston holds the distinction of ranking among one of eleven U.S. global cities according to the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network.
With such a large and diverse populace from which to draw, Houston, Texas enjoys a wide range of cultural experiences and related facilities. Houston serves more than 45 different religious traditions and many outstanding public and private schools that cater to local as well as international students who speak several different languages. Higher learning facilities in Houston include Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and numerous campuses associated with the University of Houston.
Houston acts as the center of commerce and seat of Harris County. Primarily driven by a colossal business community, Houston, TX has an extremely prosperous economy, with aeronautics, biomedical research and oil products contributing to the dynamic financial scene. Second only to New York City in the number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered here, Houston is home to such renowned companies as ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, Marathon Oil and Reliant Energy. The prestigious Texas Medical Center, which includes the largest concentration of healthcare and research facilities in the world, operates from within the Greater Houston metro area. Houston, Texas, known for its extensive waterways, is also home to a significant deep-water port, which brings in its own share of business. The Port of Houston, found in the Houston Ship Channel, is the sixth largest port on the planet.
Houston, often called “Space City”, is the home of NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, where Mission Control operates, and is also the site of the largest IMAX Theater in Texas. Several professional sports teams such as the Astros and the Texans entertain residents and visitors, while the Reliant Center hosts events such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo each spring. Downtown Houston, TX has a lovely 17-block Theater District, while other popular destinations such as the Galleria, Galveston Island, Hermann Park and Sam Houston Historical Park bring visitors to the area. The pristine beaches found along the Gulf of Mexico area are a short, scenic drive from Houston.
Houston, Texas features a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and moderate winters that set the stage for taking in all the sites unique to the area. Houston continues to nurture its small, close-knit communities, while forging ahead with its more cosmopolitan features in its urban areas. Reputed as a friendly city, Houston, TX residents warmly hosted thousands of Louisiana’s Hurricane Katrina victims in their homes and communities in 2005.
Houston, TX News Headlines
Oil Industry Safety Record Blown Open - Fri, 30 Jul 2010
The oil industry has been responsible for thousands of fires, explosions, and leaks over the last decade, killing dozens of people and destroying wildlife and the environment across America, according to a report published Thursday.
'Daddy's in heaven': Rig victims' families share memories, mementos - Thu, 29 Jul 2010 Sherri Revette cuts through thick pines, guiding the four-wheeler down dirt and mud trails to her tranquil spot, a sandbar along the Chickasawhay River about a mile behind her home in the backwoods of Mississippi.
Tuesday Afternoon AP Sportswatch - Tue, 27 Jul 2010 Here's Tuesday afternoon's top sports stories from the Associated Press
Blast at natural gas well kills 2 workers - Fri, 23 Jul 2010 First came the loud scream from the woods nearby, then a startled Darla Middleby felt her Indiana Township house shake Friday morning when a natural gas well exploded, killing two workers in Indiana Township. "Originally I thought maybe they were doing the implosion on the turnpike [bridge] and I called a neighbor to see if she heard it and then we went outside and saw the smoke," she said.
Pedestrian killed, family questions why driver was released - Wed, 21 Jul 2010 On July 2, NW Houston resident Shanice Jackson and her three friends were struck by a tan F-150 from behind. Shanice died from the impact and the driver was allowed to leave the scene. Jackson’s family, friends and witnesses from the scene have questioned the decision to not file charges against the driver.
Facebook, American Express, Glaxo, L'Oreal, Kagan, Black in Court News - Tue, 20 Jul 2010 A lawyer for Facebook Inc. said she was “unsure” whether company founder Mark Zuckerberg signed a contract that purportedly entitles a New York man to 84 percent of the world’s biggest social-networking service.
Victim identified in fatal Town of Scott crash - Mon, 19 Jul 2010 One man is dead from injuries he received in a two vehicle accident early this morning in the Town of Scott.
Highway 57 southbound closed following fatal accident - Mon, 19 Jul 2010 A 29-year-old Green Bay man died after a pickup collided with the back of a semi on Wisconsin 57 in the town of Scott early this morning.
Help needed identifying woman killed in accident - Fri, 16 Jul 2010 Update on unidentified girl: The Texas Department of Public Safety has positively identified the young woman who was struck and killed while walking in the lane of traffic on Hwy 105. The deceased was 16-year-old Felicia Michelle Minix of Houston.
Around Us 07-18-10 - Sat, 17 Jul 2010 CANYON - A leader of the cycling community was killed Saturday morning in an accident south of Canyon.
