On May 14th, two parents from Harris County, Texas filed a medical malpractice case against their local hospital, claiming that birth injury malpractice resulted in impairment, pain, and loss of enjoyment of life for their infant son. Because of medical negligence on the part of the doctors and staff at the hospital, the couple’s son […]
Family of Brain-Injured Child Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Against a Dallas Applebee’s
In 2009, a six-year-old child from North Texas suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. His family’s car was struck by a drunk driver who had received over 20 drinks at a Dallas Applebee’s before getting out on the road and later causing the car accident. The family has finally reached a settlement […]
More Companies Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving
Last December, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) encouraged states and the District of Columbia to ban cell phone use while driving, as part of an effort to prevent car accidents caused by distracted driving. The NTSB itself adopted a similar policy, telling its employees that cell phones cannot be used for business communication when […]
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
A tragic fact in our country is that nursing home abuse and neglect are both commonplace. In fact, one out of every four nursing homes is cited for death or serious injury to a resident every year, and over 30 percent of nursing homes have been found guilty of some form of abuse or neglect. […]
Fatal Motorcycle Accidents Continue to Be a Problem, Despite Safer Roads Overall
On Tuesday, the Governors Highway Safety Association released a report revealing that 2011 saw no decrease in the number of motorcycle accident fatalities, despite the fact that overall highway deaths have declined. Based on preliminary data, the GHSA projects that approximately 4,500 motorcycle accident deaths occurred in 2011 – the same amount as 2010. Motorcycle […]
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