5 Tips for Picking the Best Personal Injury Attorney

By JohnPersonal Injury

If you were the victim of a personal injury, you know the only way you can get the justice you deserve is to hire a personal injury lawyer—but how do you pick the best one? If you are looking for a personal injury lawyer, here are five tips to help you choose the best one for you: Visit one that …

The Top 3 Common Basketball Injuries

By JohnPersonal Injury

This week brackets are getting filled out and TVs are turned on to all things March Madness. But even though basketball is a fun sport to watch and play, it can cause many injuries. Here are three common basketball injuries and how to avoid them. Sprained Ankle: This is one of the most common basketball injuries and results in pain …

Plastic Fragments Found in Frozen Steaks

By JohnProduct Liability

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. …

Toddler Killed in Texas School Bus Accident

By JohnCar Accidents, Wrongful Death

An 18-month-old from Tyler, TX was killed in a recent Texas school bus accident. The fatal car accident occurred when witnesses say the little girl got out of the gate in her front yard and walked out in front of the school bus while it was unloading passengers. Bystanders began banging on the side of the bus in an attempt …

How to Find the Best Nursing Homes in Texas

By JohnNursing Home Abuse & Neglect

Choosing the perfect Texas nursing home for your loved one can be very stressful, but there are resources that can help you find a place that fits your loved one’s needs. U.S. News has recently compiled ratings and useful data about almost every nursing facility in the United States. They created a searchable database called Nursing Home Compare, which is …

Do I Need a Police Report from My Car Accident to Sue?

By JohnCar Accidents

The police are called to many car accidents, but maybe you didn’t call them to your car accident, and wonder if you should still file a police report. If you were the victim of a Dallas car accident, one of the most important steps you can take is to file a police report. If you decide to go forward with …

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Knee Replacement Device

By JohnProduct Liability

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 …

New Study Shows Teen Driver Deaths are on the Rise

By JohnCar Accidents

As Dallas wrongful death lawyers, we are concerned about the recent report concerning the upward trend in U.S. teen driver deaths. As data continues to come in, 2012 appears to be the second year in a row that the nation has seen an increase in teen driver deaths after eight years of decline. According to preliminary numbers, 16- and 17-year-old …

The Top 10 Most Dangerous Prescription Drugs on the Market

By JohnPersonal Injury

Car accidents aren’t America’s leading cause of accidental death, but instead prescription drugs are to blame, according to a National Health Statistics report published in 2011. Before you pop the pill prescribed to you, take a look at this list of the 10 most dangerous prescriptions riddled with safety problems. Lipitor and Crestor: These prescriptions are statins, which means they …

February Children’s Products Recalls

By JohnProduct Liability

The toys that your kids play with might seem harmless, but many have been recalled because they can potentially injure your children. To help you stay up-to-date on toy recalls, here are the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s children’s products recalls for February: Dynacraft Monster High City Motor Scooter and Hello Kitty City Motor Scooter These scooters are being recalled …