April, 2013 Articles

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Hospital Pronounces Victim Dead In High Speed Wreck

Houston Woman Slain By Reckless Driver, Authorities Allege Officials with the Houston Fire Department say they were unable to save a woman in time to prevent fatal injury after she was trapped inside ...
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Medical Malpractice Victim Awarded over $2 million in Damages

A jury recently awarded a 56-year-old man $2.1 million in a case concerning malpractice claims against a New York radiology center. The victim, M.B., had been referred to the to the radiology center ...
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Drunk Driving Accounts for Too Many Traffic Accidents

According to the New York Division of State Police, drunk drivers are the cause of more than 17,000 deaths every year. This translates to a death every 30 minutes in the United States. Someone is ...
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Texas Bus Accident Leads Two Dead

An accident involving a Cardinal Coach Line bus occurred in Irving, Texas earlier this month which killed two passengers and injured another 41. The bus was carrying approximately 45 people, mostly ...
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Omaha Child Dies After Medication Error

Medical malpractice can occur in many ways but general underlying actions include improper treatment, misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, or failure to warn of known risks. A case may be made for ...
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Fertilizer Plant Explodes in West, Texas

The massive explosion of a fertilizer plant in the tiny Texas town of West has left at least 12 people dead and 200 more injured. The explosion, which registered 2.1 on the Richter scale, was preceded ...
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Fatal Bus Crash Operator in California Had Failed Inspections

A tour bus operator, Scapadas Magicas LLC, whose tour bus crashed in early February of this year, resulting in both injuries and deaths, had failed 36 percent of its random federal vehicle inspections ...
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Suit Awards Millions To Family Of DWI Victim

Houston Business Mogul Sentenced In Vehicular Homicide Case A Houston man accused of DWI manslaughter after a collision that took the life of a 23-year old college student is facing 16 years in prison ...
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Migraine Medicine Linked to Birth Defects

Topiramate, sold as Topamax, is a drug which is frequently prescribed for the prevention of migraines. It was first approved for use in the United States by the FDA in 1996. In 2011, it was ...
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Charges Upgraded Against Defendant in Fatal Drunk Driving Accident Case

Charges against a man involved in a multi-vehicle car crash that claimed the life of a Nassau County police officer have been significantly increased. J.R., 26, was originally booked on charges of ...
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Arizona Traffic Accident Personal Injury Claims

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, more than 103,000 traffic accidents occurred on Arizona roads and highways in 2011. More than 49,000 injuries took place as well as 835 deaths. ...
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Statin Drugs Linked to Hundreds of Side Effects

Statins are a type of prescription drug which are used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. They are generally prescribed to reduce cardiovascular disease. The number of Americans who take statin ...
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Details Emerge in Fatal Parking Garage Construction Accident

Information concerning the possible cause of a parking garage collapse that claimed four lives came to light recently as a lawsuit on behalf of one of the killed construction workers continued. The ...
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Trucking Regulations in Personal Injury Cases

Those injured due to negligence in trucking accidents will need to file a personal injury claim in order to obtain legal compensation for damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and ...
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Drunk Driving Accidents in Florida

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) reports that 3,948 individuals have died as a result of drunk driving accidents in Florida in the past five years. These fatalities have cost the state $20 billion ...
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Drunk Driver Sentenced in Fatal Hit and Run Case

A 50-year-old Miami man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years probation after pleading guilty to a variety of serious DUI charges. The fatal collision happened last year when R.A. ...
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Shaken Baby Syndrome as a Daycare Injury

Negligent daycare can lead to a wide variety of child injuries, such as those stemming from playground accidents, unsafe equipment, or unsanitary conditions. One type of child injury which may be the ...
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The Importance Of An Experienced Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

Spinal cord injuries can be truly devastating and debilitating injuries that can affect basic functions like speaking, moving, walking, and breathing. Because they alter the way that the brain ...
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Drunk Driving Injuries and Fatalities in Alabama and the U.S.

Close to 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in the U.S. in 2011 that were the result of alcohol-impaired driving. This translated into 31 percent of all traffic fatalities that occurred that ...
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Major Product Recalls in the Past Decade

Defective or dangerous consumer products which result in injuries to those who use them as directed can lead to product recalls and personal injury claims against negligent manufacturers. Every year, ...
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