If you’re the victim of a Dallas car accident, and have decided to file a personal injury lawsuit, you might be facing a mediation. Instead of going to court, a mediation is when you and your Dallas car accident attorney meet with the opposing attorney, and usually a representative from the defendant’s insurance company to settle your car accident case.
Dallas Cowboys’ Josh Brent Court Date Set for Intoxication Manslaughter
Dallas Cowboys football player Josh Brent now faces a Sept. 23 trial on a charge of intoxication manslaughter after he was involved in a Dallas car accident that killed his teammate Jerry Brown. The Dallas drunk driving accident occurred on Dec. 8 when Brent was driving with Brown as a passenger. The accident happened when the speeding car flipped at …
Plastic Fragments Found in Frozen Steaks
If you have recently purchased “Fast Classics Country Fried Steaks,” don’t eat them until you are confident they are not part of a massive food recall. They may contain plastic fragments and other foreign materials. The Virginian Pilot reports that AdvancePierre Foods is recalling more than 15,000 pounds of frozen, country-fried steak products that were produced on December 21, 2012. …
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Knee Replacement Device
An orthopedic device used in reconstructive knee surgery was recently recalled because it can fracture. According to a Reuters news report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall of the LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve manufactured by DePuy, the orthopedic unit of Johnson & Johnson. The defective medical devices were manufactured between 2008 and July 20, 2012. Officials say …
School Bus Accident Causes Injuries
A female motorist was injured in a traffic accident after the vehicle she was driving collided with a school bus. Officials have not released information regarding who was responsible for the crash. The woman driving the car was injured in the crash, but no children were injured. School bus accidents often result in injuries because of the size and weight …
How to Document Damages for Your Personal Injury Claim
It is common for insurance companies to offer inadequate settlements that do not fully cover the damages and losses suffered by your car crash. If you have been hurt in an Texas car accident, it is crucial that you carefully document your losses and contact a skilled attorney who can help you pursue fair compensation. Every loss that is directly …
Man Killed in DUI Rollover Accident
A 41-year-old man was killed in a car accident when he was ejected from a rolling vehicle. Officials say that alcohol was a contributing factor in the accident. The vehicle, driven by a 28-year-old man, ran off the right side of the road and rolled twice. The fatally injured victim was ejected through the rear window. The driver and another …
Texas Nursing Homes Lead the Nation in Serious Violations
If your loved one is in a nursing home in Texas, make sure you check the nursing home’s background. More nursing homes in Texas have been cited for serious violations than in any other state, according to data compiled by ProPublica. Click Here to Call Our Law Office A recent Dallas Observer article shared that one reason for the high …
Woman Killed in Wrong-Way Collision
A 43-year-old woman was killed and two others were injured in a car accident involving three vehicles. Officials say the driver of a westbound car veered left and struck the woman’s eastbound vehicle, which in turn hit another vehicle that was traveling east. The woman was killed in the crash, and the drivers of the other vehicles were hospitalized with …
Texas Nursing Home Abuse Leads to Arrest
State investigators recently completed their investigation into alleged nursing home abuse at an Arlington, TX nursing home we discussed in a previous blog post. The investigation resulted in one nurse being arrested for assault of an elderly person and four employees being suspended indefinitely. The four employees who were suspended included the center’s administrator who had been informed previously of …
