A driver whose car broke down on an I-20 service road in southern Dallas suffered injuries when he was struck by another vehicle while trying to repair his own. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Courtesy Patrol had responded to the scene and were attempting to help the driver when he was hit. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver had stepped …
Motorcycle Crash Claims the Life of Austin Man
A collision with a truck cost an Austin man his life in the last days of 2015. According to police, the 33-year-old man was riding his motorcycle along Steck Avenue when a family in a pickup truck backed out of their driveway in front of him. Police say the man swerved to avoid hitting the truck and ended up “wiping …
Interstate 635 Accident Leaves Mesquite Pedestrian Dead
A 22-year-old Mesquite resident lost her life in late December when she was hit by a car on Interstate 635. The woman’s car had broken down on the interstate near Abrams Road in Far Northeast Dallas. According to officials, she was attempting to cross the highway when she was struck twice, first by a truck and then by a Chevy …
Family of Man Slain in Baylor Construction Accident Files Wrongful Death Claim
The family members of a construction worker killed in a job-site accident during the building of the Baylor University business school has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The claim is against several parties involved in the building’s construction, including the general contractor overseeing the site and the subcontractor hired to do the electrical work. The family’s claim argues that the …
IVC Filter Injuries on the Rise in Texas (and Nationwide)
For years, surgeons have been using a tool called the inferior vena cava filter (IVC). The IVC is a wire device implanted into the largest vein in the body to catch blood clots. It’s prescribed for use for patients who are unable to use anticoagulants (blood thinners). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received hundreds of complaints about …
Identifying and Stopping Identity Theft in Nursing Home Settings
Nursing home abuse and neglect doesn’t only include things like physical injuries, ignoring medical needs, insults, or sexual abuse. It also includes financial abuse or identity theft, which are growing problems for elderly Americans. According to the Elder Financial Protection Network (EFPN), 19 percent of people who reported identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission in 2012 were over age 60. …
Elder Financial Abuse Nearly Cost Dallas Woman $15,000
A Dallas woman nearly lost $15,000 of her hard-earned retirement money recently after being contacted by a California scam artist posing as a man named Keith Miller. The scam artist called the Dallas woman and told her that her grandson had suffered a drunk driving accident in New Mexico. He claimed to be a lawyer, telling the woman that if she mailed $15,000 to a …
New Federal Rule Could Make It Easier to Seek Compensation from Nursing Homes
When a nursing home injures someone you love, you want justice. You want to know what happened, and you want any negligent parties held accountable for what they did. The last thing you want is to be surprised by the fine print in nursing home paperwork – a surprise that could cost you the case.
After Fleeing Hit and Run, Dallas Drunk Driver Causes Five More Injuries
The same driver caused two separate car accidents on a recent night in downtown Dallas injuring at least five people. According to the Dallas County sheriff’s office, the driver – who was suspected to be intoxicated at the time – caused the first crash on Uptown’s McKinney Avenue. Police say that the driver fled the scene of that accident, only to run a stop …
Crash Between School Bus, DART Bus, and SUV Leaves Two Injured
Two passengers on a DART bus suffered minor injuries when a school bus collided with an SUV, which then hit the DART bus. According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, the crash happened near the intersection between Marsalis Avenue and 8th Street. The two passengers were taken to Methodist Dallas Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.
