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Child Day Care Facilities Must Be Monitored with the Highest of Standards
In many families, the decision for one parent to stay at home with the children at all times is not feasible. Instead, for those leading single parent homes and two-parent homes in which both incomes...
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Zimmerman Arrested Again Following Another Domestic Disturbance Call
There is no shortage of legal and ethical and social analysis of the fatal confrontation that took place between George Zimmerman and seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida nearly two years ago,...
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Woman Trampled by Police Horse during Houston Parade Found Liable for Her...
A personal injury case stemming from an incident that occurred four years ago finally reached a resolution through the decision of a jury this week. Kirste Reimers suffered multiple injuries to her...
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Happy Holidays from All of Us
Whether you are traveling across the country or celebrating with loved ones in your own living room, all of us at Bertolino LLP wish a you a very merry Christmas and wonderful and safe holiday season....
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Omaha Toddler in Protective Custody after Disturbing Video
Many of you probably have seen by now, or at least heard about, the video of the toddler in Omaha, Nebraska being cursed at and cursing in return. The video was posted first by a relative or friend of...
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Did Former Cowboy Have Seventeen Drinks the Night of a Fatal Crash?
Many football fans not just in Texas but around the country will remember the tragic accident involving then Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent and his teammate Jerry Brown, Jr. After a night of partying at a...
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Houston Drivers Not Accustomed to Recent Icy Conditions
Perhaps as part of the now infamous polar vortex that has affected a majority of the country with its Arctic grip, Houston is experiencing a phenomenon that is largely foreign to our city – icy roads....
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Fort Worth Couple Accused of Locking Boy in Closet and Other Traumatizing Abuse
Photo Courtesy Houston ABC Local Every person deserves equal protection under the law. Our state and federal constitutions were crafted to allow innocence until proven guilty and a fair set of...
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Possible Teenage Serial Killer Claims Crimes in Texas
A teenager who recently offered a confession that, if true, would make her one of the most prolific serial killers in American history claims that part of her crime spree occurred right here in Texas....
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Texas Town in the Spotlight Again for Racial Division
Photo Courtesy: The New York Times For many people who live outside the area, the only association that they have with the town of Jasper, Texas is the brutal dragging death of a black man, James Byrd,...
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Doctor and Nurse in San Antonio Honored for Saving Lives
The many wonderful medical professionals in the state of Texas are heroes every day as they save lives and educate the public about better health in our communities. Rarely, though, do these heroes get...
View ArticleDrunk Driver Kills Two during SXSW Festival
South by Southwest has grown into Austin’s signature event over the nearly three decades since its humble beginnings nearly three decades ago. What started as an opportunity for unknown bands to find a...
View ArticleHouston’s Growth Brings Potential and Problems
The most recent census estimates tell us what those who live in the Houston area already know. The city is growing. In fact, the population grew last year more than any other region in the country....
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Woman Attends San Antonio High School under Pretense of Being Only Fifteen
Credit: KLTV (Gregg County Jail and Facebook)It may sound like a reboot of the 1980s TV show 21 Jump Street, but in addition to Johnny Depp being nowhere around, Charity Anne Johnson was committing a...
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Drunk Driver Released from Custody before Facing Charges of Manslaughter
Photo Courtesy: The Houston ChronicleA man was driving the wrong way on a major road in Houston, his blood alcohol at a level that is capable of killing some people. He crashed into the rear of a SUV...
View ArticleHouston Dad Accused of Beating Daughter Who Danced with Black Friend
Most of us would hope that the days are behind us when children were told they could not attend school or play with or date those of a different race. And society certainly has come a long way in terms...
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Houston Radio Personality’s Legal Battles with His Employer Come to an End
Photo: The Houston ChronicleYou are probably going to have a disagreement with your boss every now and again. Maybe it is over allotted vacation time or the way a project is being handled or your...
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San Antonio Police Gain National Attention for Mental Health Efforts
While other high-profile stories making the headlines this week are depicting (unfairly or not . . . that is an entirely different matter and article topic) members of our law enforcement as being...
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Parental Rights versus Medical Expertise
When do parental rights trump the advice of medical professionals and vice versa? From the decision not to vaccinate children to refusing drug intervention for a sick child on religious grounds, we...
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Labor Day Reminds Us that We Must Protect the Legal Rights of All Employees
I hope that many of you were able to enjoy the recent three-day weekend that Labor Day provided. This holiday, first celebrated nationally following an act of Congress in 1894, celebrates the...
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Good News for Kids in Texas
When it comes to the welfare of the children in our state, any good news is welcome. There is no more important task put before our communities, our elected officials and our families than caring for...
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You Have Legal Rights If Benched for No Good Reason
In front of a prime-time audience of millions, something happened last Monday night that sent shockwaves throughout the world of football. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was benched. Sports...
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Drunk Driving is Wrong Regardless of Social Status
Most of us remember when the scandal broke just a few days before the 2000 presidential election revealing that Governor George W. Bush had been arrested for drunk driving back in 1976. Although the...
View ArticleCouple Sues After Sloppy Handwriting Alters Their Family Plans
It’s a story that has been making news headlines all over the country. Jennifer Cramblett is suing the sperm bank that gave her and her partner the wrong vials for Ms. Cramblett’s artificial...
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Are Houston Residents Among the Most Stressed?
We like to think that the holiday season is filled with the laughter and conversation of family and other loved ones, relaxing evenings by the fire and the joy of children as they open that one...
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