Unfortunate Construction Death On December 23, 2013, the family of a worker who was killed at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field had filed a wrongful death lawsuit against contractors who were in charge of the university’s $450 million endeavor to widen and modernize the stadium. Court documents filed in Harris County, Texas illustrate a gruesome scene on December 3, 2013 as twenty-eight-year-old Angel Garcia aided with the knocking down of a curved pedestrian ramp at the stadium’s northeast corner. Posted on the ramp’s fourth story, Garcia was using a small Caterpillar loader to capture concrete remains from overhead demo work. Read More
Most of Central Texas has been suffering through some uncommonly frigid weather conditions lately. Although forecasters are promising an end to these icy nights and chilly days, freezing precipitation is still affecting certain areas of the state. Other than bundling up what do you really need to worry about? Safety officials will tell you that your main concern should be the roads and how conditions affect your driving. Highways have been shut down all across Texas in the past few weeks after being deemed unsafe to drive on. These conditions have resulted in a frightening spike in the number… Read More
A June 16, 2013 file photo shows cars driving past the scene of a deadly car crash in Burleson, a suburb south of Fort Worth, Texas. On December 13, 2013, the local district attorney’s office and legal specialists stated that prosecutors had no obvious method to request a more severe sentence for Ethan Couch, a sixteen-year-old boy who received ten years’ probation for the crash that killed four people and injured others. The case has provoked anger both in Texas and throughout the United States, with both the supposed Republican and Democratic Texas governor nominees shredding the sentence. Broad… Read More
On August 29, 2012, the Texas Supreme Court had settled on City of Denton v. Paper. In a previous case, the defendant, Rachel Paper, sued the plaintiff, the City of Denton, after breaking numerous teeth when she collided on her bicycle. The case concerned a depressed section in the roadway. The question is, was the depressed section: A hole almost as deep as a mechanical pencil (5.5 inches) situated close to the middle of the right lane which a bicyclist could not evade without intersecting into the lane for approaching traffic? Or: A hole just two or… Read More
In a recent set of car accident claims, the victims have won their settlements in Texas courts against a top insurance provider. Allstate insurance battled both claims, attempting to relieve themselves of partial responsibility and liability of the accident in hopes of dodging the payout of justified compensation for the wrongdoings of the driver they contractually insured. Columbus Car Accident In the first claim, which occurred in the 133rd District Court, the victims were going on Interstate 80 close to Columbus, Texas, as stated by court documents. Another driver had rear-ended the husband and wife, and the impact made… Read More
Selecting a doctor or hospital is a vital choice. Therefore, it is sensible for a person to equip him or herself with as much information as possible. Not every doctor and health facility is identical, and they do not all offer the similar degree of care. Errors occur, including those that escalate to the extent of medical malpractice. One thing an individual will definitely want to do prior to deciding is to establish whether there have been any official complaints made against the doctor or hospital he or she is thinking about. The Federation of State Medical… Read More
The first few days directly following an accident are frequently the most imperative for locating and maintaining evidence of what occurred – and record a person’s injuries. An individual should take the subsequent steps the instant he or she can. Returning To The Scene If an accident happened somewhere other than an individual’s home, he or she must go back to the scene immediately to find any evidence and take pictures of any conditions that he or she thinks might have brought about or played a part in the accident. A person might be shocked to discover something… Read More
You probably feel safest when your child is at home with you. But should you? The home itself presents its own fair share of dangers and hazards. It’s frightening to realize all the possible accidents that can occur inside your child’s own room. Childproofing a home is necessary. Many parents believe that once their children are old enough to walk and understand simple instruction the risk of household injury has been eliminated. In reality 70% of injuries suffered by children under the age of ten occur before the child turns five. That means your walking, talking four year old… Read More
“If A Hammer Falls…” It is an unfortunate reality that construction accidents happen regularly. Whether its carelessness by workers on the site, improper installation of equipment or safety features, or just sheer negligence from the foreman or employer, everything can go wrong in an instant. While these accidents are usually unforeseen results of a sudden turn of events, this does not mean that there is not underlying liability and a party to blame. Whenever a construction accident takes place, it is important to first assess the immediate damages and casualties. Anyone who has been hurt or injured should… Read More
In a car accident case, comparative and contributory negligence are defenses that enact when time arrives to distinguish two main topics: The extent to which every driver was in the wrong for the crash How much economic liability, if any, every driver will assume for damages originating from the crash. In a normal car accident lawsuit, the plaintiff claims that the defendant’s carelessness or negligence brought about the crash and that the defendant should be held responsible for the plaintiff’s damages, including any injuries and vehicle damage. In reply to the plaintiff’s claims, the… Read More