Two teenagers fell about 25 feet from a carnival ride, when the door to the ride opened while it was in operation. It happened at about 10pm on Sunday on the Sidewinder during the St. Anthony’s Bazaar in Central El Paso. The ride’s four passengers were supposed to be locked up in a gondola while it flips upside down and spins in different directions. El Paso police has not determined the cause of…

It seems that no matter how hard we try to protect our children, there always seems to be a way for them to get injured. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), incidents such as burns, falls, drowning, poisonings and motor vehicle accidents are the most common reasons why American children end up suffering serious injuries or losing their lives. W…

Every year millions of people sustain severe injuries that require immediate medical attention, and it is when the damage from these injuries doesn’t heal that individuals are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury can vary in severity, but one thing that is standard in all cases is that the individual who suffers from it sees their quality of life dramatically altered…

Millions of Texas parents entrust pediatric doctors with their children every year, and many take the advice of this medical professional without question. It is a tragedy when the advice of this medical professional is wrong and results in a child being severely or fatally injured. Houston parents should be aware of what constitutes pediatrics malpractice so they can know whether…

When a parent first enrolls their child in a daycare they may be presented with a stack of forms that details what services the facility will provide as well any financial information that is important. One form that often gives parents reason for concern is known as an injury waiver, and this document states that parents won’t hold the daycare responsible if their child is injured. While…

Two separate school bus accidents happened on the second day of school in Houston. The first accident happened at Briar Forest at Tanglewilde in west Houston, where Houston Fire Department officials said 14 people were transported to area hospitals. Houston ISD officials are investigating, but no details on the cause of the accident have been released. The second accident was on I-45 and West Ro…