It has been a sad week with the deaths of three small children who died in unrelated daycare incidents. Two of these incidents happened in Houston. The first of these incidents was the death of a 2-year-old girl that was scalded in a bath in Houston at about 9:30pm on Thursday. The caretaker did not call 911 or realize how bad the toddler’s burns were until a few hours after the incident. She wa…

As cold temperatures give way to the summer heat people line up for the chance to visit their favorite amusement park and enjoy the thrills these establishments provide. Most people enjoy this entertainment without incident, but every year there are thousands of injuries that occur at amusement parks, and those who are injured should take steps to protect their ability to recover damages…

Most parents seek only the best forms of entertainment for their child’s birthday party, but many parents don’t realize that this decision may place their child and many of their friends at a severe risk of injury. One of the most common forms of entertainment at children’s parties are inflatable bounce houses, and these devices accounted for 64,000 injuries that occurred between the years o…

Many people try to escape the summer heat by visiting water parks and both relaxing in the cool water and enjoying the rides that are available. Most people feel safe in these locations, but every year there are thousands of people seriously or fatally injured at water parks due to defective equipment or negligence on the part of park staff. In order for visitors to protect th…

The one thing that can truly determine whether a case is won or lost is the number and quality of the witnesses who are questioned. The problem with gathering witnesses is that many people simply forget to do this unless they know the witnesses personally. The stress and anxiety created during many events, such as injuries, often clouds a person’s judgment and results in them not remembering to&n…

Skyhawk, an amusement park ride in Cedar Point in Ohio, injured two riders when a cable snapped at around 10pm Sunday. Skyhawk is one of the world’s tallest swing rides. It swings riders back and forth in a scissor motion as high as 125 feet and at speeds of about 60 mph. While in operation, one of the cables for one the carriages broke. The ride did not stop. Instead, power to the ride was cut…