Category: Accidents

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 →

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 →

Medical malpractice occurs whenever a healthcare worker acts negligently in providing patient care. This can be by failing to take the right safeguards to protect the patient’s health or by failing to provide the proper care for an individual. Doctors are typically thought of as being the ones that commit malpractice; however, nurses, medical assistants and CONTINUE READING →

During the summer months, one of the most popular forms of family entertainment involves visiting an amusement park in Houston, Texas. While people head to these parks to have a good time, the sad truth is that a number of them will be injured in accidents during their visit. The high cost of maintaining amusement parks coupled CONTINUE READING →

Children of all ages enjoy playing on playgrounds, and parents have a reasonable expectation that kids will be safe when doing so. Part of these safety expectations involve ensuring that children are properly supervised during playtime. One of the questions that’s frequently asked involves whether or not a failure to witness an accident constitutes negligence. CONTINUE READING →

Shaken baby syndrome is a medical condition that occurs whenever an adult forcefully and violently shakes an infant or toddler. When a very young child is forcefully shaken, the brain hits against the skull because there is less cushioning available. This can cause serious injury or even death. A few of the side effects of shaken baby syndrome CONTINUE READING →