Month: April 2014

Shortly after the biggest car seat recalls in recent years, Baby Trend, Inc. announced they would recall 16,655 car seats because the latch becomes difficult to open with use. This is the same reason other car seat manufacturers recalled their car seats recently, including 3.7 million car seats by Graco and 1.3 million by Evenflo. Baby Trend recalled CONTINUE READING →

A Dunbar armored van hit and killed a 6-year-old boy near downtown Houston. The little boy was crossing the street with his mother and another woman. According to investigators, the trio did not yield to oncoming traffic and were struck by the van. The boy and his mother were taken to LBJ Hospital, where the CONTINUE READING →

In an effort to attract families with children, a number of fast-food establishments build “playhouses” inside their restaurants. As a result, parents often bring their kids to these restaurants to enjoy a meal and then burn off some pent-up energy. What is intended to be a good time sometimes ends in the unthinkable whenever a CONTINUE READING →

WHAT IS FLOPPY BABY SYNDROME?

POSTED BY SAM MUKERJI ON April 11, 2014

Technically known as hypotonia, Floppy Baby Syndrome is a condition that is characterized by unresponsiveness, extreme muscle weakness and a lack of muscle tone. Any one of a number of things can cause Floppy Baby Syndrome, including:   down’s syndrome cerebral palsy muscular dystrophy septic shock, a condition caused by exposure to toxins heart failure hemorrhaging CONTINUE READING →

Another car manufacturer joins the other automakers in recalling a large number of vehicles. Toyota announced that they would recall 6.4 million vehicles to address five separate issues. The largest recall will address a faulty cable that could prevent an airbag from deploying. Another addresses seat rails that could break, increasing the risk of injury. CONTINUE READING →

ATVs allow people to access remote areas they might not otherwise be able to get to with other modes of transportation. They are sometimes used by farmers and ranch hands to get to their fields and livestock quickly, and those in the logging industry frequently use them as well. Riding an ATV is often performed CONTINUE READING →

An early morning accident on Tuesday claimed the life of one person and sent another to the hospital. The accident happened around 1:30 am on Highway 290. An 18-wheeler carrying apples hit the guardrail and lost control. Its gas tanks raptured, causing a fire. The truck ended up on its side, spilling apples onto the CONTINUE READING →

Children are placed in foster care every day in an effort to protect them from harmful situations. Removing them from their home doesn’t always accomplish this purpose, as a number of them will be abused or neglected while in foster care. These children’s injuries are magnified by the emotional trauma surrounding their circumstances, and it CONTINUE READING →

WATER PARK INJURIES: CAN I SUE?

POSTED BY SAM MUKERJI ON April 4, 2014

Water park injuries are becoming increasingly common, as operators are adding more and more thrill rides and other attractions in order to attract guests. In addition to more dangerous equipment, many of them also take safety shortcuts to maximize their profit margins. When children are injured, parents may be able to recover damages as a CONTINUE READING →