Eric Rhine News Today

HOUSTON — A rigger worker alleges he suffered severe injuries while trying to climb out of a cargo hold area.

HOUSTON — Several boilermakers who were exposed to a dangerous chemical during a pipe leak are claiming negligence.

HOUSTON — The children of a worker who died from hyperthermia at a Tesla construction project are claiming negligence. 

Over 100 insurance companies are suing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and 37 other power generating entities for losses and damages sustained during last February’s winter storm.

A day after her Texas City home lost power in February’s blackouts, Valerie Daniels...

HOUSTON — A worker claims lack of equipment caused his severe back injury while lifting pipes at a liquid storage tank farm in Corpus Christi. 

HOUSTON — A woman alleges she suffered injuries after the lid on a hot cup of coffee was not properly secured at a McDonald's drive thru in Houston. 

HOUSTON — A man is suing Seacor Marine and others after his son died while working aboard a vessel that capsized during hazardous weather conditions.  Gerald Krell, individually and as representative of the Estate of Jason Krell, deceased, filed a complaint May 3 in Harris County District Court against Seacor Marine LLC, Seacore Liftboats LLC and Talos Energy LLC alleging unseaworthiness and negligence. According to Krells complaint, his son Jason Krell lost his life while working as a crew ...

By Sue Danielson Dec 31, 2020 (Davenport, IA) -- An eastern Iowa mans been sentenced to 10-years in prison for selling heroin. Police say Eric Rhine of North Liberty and Robert Rankins Junior were accused of getting the drug in Chicago and selling it in Johnson County. Rankins was sentenced earlier this month to seven years in prison. United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey also ordered Rhine to serve five years of supervised release as well as pay $100 to the Crime Victims...

By Sue Danielson Dec 31, 2020 (Davenport, IA) -- An eastern Iowa mans been sentenced to 10-years in prison for selling heroin. Police say Eric Rhine of North Liberty and Robert Rankins Junior were accused of getting the drug in Chicago and selling it in Johnson County. Rankins was sentenced earlier this month to seven years in prison. United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey also ordered Rhine to serve five years of supervised release as well as pay $100 to the Crime Victims...