Riding a school bus is a part of childhood that is unavoidable for a number of kids. When parents allow their children to get on a school bus, the last thing they think about is that they might be involved in an accident. School bus accidents do occur regularly, and can be just as devastating as any other type of automobile accident when they do happen. Negligent Hiring Practices Sc…

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 child was pronounced dead. The mother’s condition is unknown, and the woman with them…

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 child is injured while playing in one of these playhouses or playgrou…

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 spinal cord injuri…

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. A third addresses steering column bracket…

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 for recreation, with a number of parks providing trails especially for that purpose. R…