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On February 26, Clyde Counts was rear-ended by an unmarked Horry County police car as Counts prepared to make a turn. He was taken to a nearby hospital but has since been released. An investigation is ongoing... read more
On February 25, a Sacramento home was destroyed by an SUV. No one was injured in the incident, though the property damage to the home was extensive... read more
On February 26, there was a head-on collision between a dump truck and a passenger car in North Carolina. The wreck was largely blamed on a confusing construction zone layout. Officials are still investigating... read more
A student's iPod in West Newbury, MA has exploded. No one was injured, but this is not the first exploding iPod Apple has faced. In the past, these incidents have caused numerous injuries. Apple has denied all responsibility for these accidents... read more
On February 26, a woman was hit by a car while crossing a street in Pittsburg. She was taken to a nearby hospital. An investigation into the incident is ongoing... read more
On February 24, Sandra Sanburg was taken to a hospital after her vehicle was hit by a truck driven by Eric Potter. Potter was ticketed for the incident. An investigation is still underway... read more
A woman in Scottsdale, AZ was hit by a garbage truck while riding her bicycle on February 25. She is currently in critical condition. An investigation into the incident is underway... read more
GlaxoSmithKline announced recently that it would discontinue production and distribution of three denture adhesives due to health risks. The affected Poligrip products are ... read more
On February 25, a home in Pleasant Grove, UT was destroyed in an explosion. No one was injured. Officials are still investigating the cause of the incident... read more
CSE Corp. has initiated a recall of over 4,000 units of a popular coal mine air pack. Numerous accidents have been linked to these devices by the miners involved... read more
On February 25, a 56-year-old woman was injured in a hit and run accident near San Diego. The driver fled the scene but was later apprehended. The investigation into the incident continues... read more
On Friday, February 26, a fire at a repair shop in South Carolina injured one person, who required hospitalization. The cause of the fire is still under investigation... read more
On February 25, a home owned by William Dehart was destroyed by a pickup driven by Jeffrey Dixon. Dixon was charged with a felony. No one was injured in the incident... read more
Three more Japanese automakers (Nissan, Suzuki, and Daihatsu) have initiated product recalls for safety-related defects. Most of the recalled vehicles are in Japan, but thousands were also sold oversees in the United States... read more
Chrysler is calling for repairs to crash sensors in 355,000 of their minivans. Chrysler is calling this a safety improvement campaign rather than a recall. No accidents have reportedly been caused by this defect... read more
A four-year-old girl was injured in a traffic accident in Hollywood on February 24. Three vehicles were involved, one of which, a white Cadillac Escalade, fled the scene. The toddler is in critical condition. Police are still investigating the accident... read more
A Fairbanks, AL man, John Ladoceur, was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle on February 24. He was treated at a nearby hospital and released... read more
A high-speed chase between two party goers has led to one of the vehicles involved crashing into an unrelated vehicle. The vehicles that caused the crash fled the scene. Victims in the other vehicle were rushed to area hospitals and are in stable condition... read more
Last week, tree trimmers caused a power surge that damaged ten North Dallas homes. Property damage is estimated to be in the thousands of dollars. So far, the company has not accepting responsibility for the incident... read more
A home in Edina, Minnesota was destroyed in an explosion. Officials believe a gas leak caused the incident. Centerpoint Energy was working on a gas line near the home when it exploded. The area has been evacuated and officials are searching for the exact cause of the explosion... read more
Officials believe a leaking propane tank caused a house in Sunrise Beach, Montana to explode. The home was empty at the time and no one was injured. The incident is still under investigation... read more
A toddler has fallen from bleachers in Tacoma, Washington, on February 20. Officials report that the child fell through an opening in the bleachers. She was taken to a nearby hospital but her condition has not been made public. Officials are considering design changes to the bleachers to prevent this sort of accident in the future... read more
Rachel Barber and Marie Drennan injured by alleged drunk driver Dallas Lawrence on February 20. The two women were hit while waiting for a taxi. Barber is in critical condition. Drennan remains stable. Police are still investigating... read more
On February 19, 14-year-old Key Maurice Hunt was chased by five bullies into traffic. He was hit by a car and suffered severe injuries. He is currently being treated in a nearby hospital. Police say that the children responsible could face misdemeanor charges... read more
On February 20, emergency crew members responded to a car accident near Nephi, Utah. A second car crashed into the accident site, injuring four workers. The workers were taken to a nearby hospital... read more
New study brings even more evidence against Avandia, shows that Avandia (when compared to other diabetes drugs) increases a patient's chance of heart attack by a factor of two... read more
Accutane, a drug manufactured by Hoffman-La Roche to treat various skin conditions, has been found to produce a number of potentially fatal adverse reactions in some patients. Numerous lawsuits have already been filed against Hoffman-La Roche for injuries caused by this medication... read more
A Morisville, Vermont store has been damaged by a drunk driver fleeing police. The driver tried to escape on foot after crashing into the store but was apprehended. No one was injured in the event, but property damage to the store is approximated at $10,000... read more
An accident on Route 302 in Maine has injured three people. A Ford Probe crossed over the center line, crashing into other vehicles. The driver and two others were hurt. An investigation into the incident is ongoing... read more
On February 19, a home owned by Michael and Jenny Wells was destroyed by a pickup truck. Police say that the pickup truck crashed into the home at 90 miles per hour and that the driver and his passenger were allgedly intoxicated. Michael and Jenny Wells were not in the home at the time... read more
On February 19, Robert Berry was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. The vehicle was driven by Daniel Daniele. Berry was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police believe alcohol may have been a factor in the accident... read more
In East Boston on February 19, a 12-year-old boy was hurt in a hit and run accident. Though the boy's injuries did not appear to be critical, he was taken to a nearby hospital. A search for the driver is currently underway... read more
In Tuscan, AZ, 350 people have been evacuated from a Sears call center due to diesel fumes. 47 were injured and 6 have been taken to a hospital. The fumes were believed to have originated from a nearby construction truck... read more
In Austin, TX, on February 18, Joseph Stack intentionally crashed his small plane into an IRS building. Stack left a manifesto explaining his anti-government and anti-IRS beliefs. Numerous workers in the building are injured or unaccounted for. Stack is confirmed dead... read more
A Hilton Garden Inn in New Hampshire has been evacuated due to a carbon monoxide leak. Eleven people were injured and taken to a nearby hospital. As of Monday, all but one had been released... read more
On February 11, 20-year-old Adam Wilson was injured at Stonewall Kitchen in Maine. Wilson was a temporary worker and had not been on the job long when his forearm was caught in a mixer's blade. He received severe lacerations and burns... read more
Doris Reese of Woodland, CA was hurt in a traffic accident on February 18. She was struck by another driver who had swerved into her lane due to slowed traffic ahead. She was taken to a nearby hospital... read more
A Fort Worth motorist has been injured when a retaining wall fell. The 53-year-old driver was taken to the hospital. An investigation into the accident is currently ongoing... read more
In Chicago, a 50-year-old worker has been injured in a fire in the restaurant at which he worked. He was taken to an area hospital, but officials say that his injuries did not appear to be life-threatening... read more
On February 8, a Houston Metro bus ran a red light and collided with a Metro light rail train. Nine individuals were injured, including the bus driver. And investigation into the incident is underway... read more
In Miami Gardens, FL, a section of the Super Bowl halftime show stage has collapsed, injuring four volunteer workers. The workers were taken to a nearby hospital, but officials report that their injuries are not life-threatening... read more
17-year-old Mike Philbrook struck by cement truck.
Legal news from Texas personal injury attorney Michael Grossman: On February 4, 17-year-old Mike Philbrook was seriously injured when he was struck by a cement truck. Philbrook was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is being treated for a broken pelvis and a head contusion. Doctors say that his injuries are not life-threatening. An investigation into the accident is ongoing... read more
Toyota has announced that the car company is investigating potential safety issues in the power steering component of the Toyota Corolla. Toyota is currently considering a recall of that vehicle, though the extent of the safety problem and the number of vehicles affected are still unknown, according to quality control.... read more
Meat product manufacturer Daniele International Inc. has announced that some of the company's salami products are contaminated with salmonella. This follows an earlier sausage-product recall for salmonella contamination. The meat products with safety issues have sell-by dates between February 3, 2010 and May 26, 2010. If you have any concerns over having ingested contaminated product, you can contact the company's safety hotline at 888-345-4160.... read more
Innovage's Discovery Kids Lamp has been found to have a circuit board problem that poses a fire and burn risk. Nine reports have been filed so far, including one smoke inhalation injury and three instances of property damage. If you have any questions about the safety of an Innovage product that you have purchased for your child, contact Innovage through their tollfree hotline at 888-232-1535.... read more
In Denver, CO, a home owned by Tiffany Smyth has exploded due to a gas leak. Workers had been repairing a gas line and accidentally caused the leak that filled the house with natural gas. No one was injured in the explosion, but Smyth's home was destroyed... read more
The brake system in the Toyota Prius is currently under investigation after reports that the brakes are not always responsive or have an inconsistent feel. As many as 37,000 vehicles could be affected. This investigation follows numerous safety recalls for other Toyota vehicles. Toyota is unsure at this point as to whether or not it will issue a recall... read more
A Suamico elementary school bus in Wisconsin has rolled over, injuring four school students. Weather conditions contributed to the accident, but officials are still trying to determine whether or not the driver or some other party might be liable. The bus did not have any sort of seat belts.... read more
An early morning traffic accident claimed the life of 38-year-old Time Warner Cable worker Kevin Becker. Becker had parked his work vehicle on Fairway Blvd, and was in the truck's bucket lift working on high lines when 22-year-old William Deas III drove his SUV into the rear of the utility truck... read more
Police in Fort Worth, Texas have reported that a 20-foot-tall section of retaining wall collapsed and fell onto a passing car, causing it to roll over, injuring the driver. The 53-year-old driver was struck when driving... read more
An accident between a Metro bus and a Metro light rail train left several injured in downtown Houston, TX on Monday, February 8th, 2010. The driver of the bus ran a red light and collided with a train... read more
Posted by: Houston Texas personal injury attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/9/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Hydrofluoric Acid Chemical Spill on I-635 in Dallas Texas
Both directions of Interstate 635 were closed on Friday afternoon, February 5th, 2010, following a chemical leak of hydrofluoric acid in a Ryder truck. The closure happened between the Dallas North Tollway and Montfort Drive, and lasted about 3 hours... read more
Honda has voluntarily recalled all 646,000 Honda Fit compact hatchbacks as of Friday, January 29th, 2010. Honda has said that the driver's side power window switch can melt or catch fire after being... read more
A Massachusetts state worker had to be hospitalized on January 26th, 2010, after he became extremely nauseous after smelling an unknown chemical at a state-owned dumpster area. The worker was unloading... read more
An elderly couple is recovering in the hospital following a natural gas explosion at their Irving, Texas home on Sunday morning, January 31st, 2010. Joseph and Peggy Manthiey were in bed... read more
Four people have been injured following a motor vehicle accident in St. Petersburg, Florida Monday night, February 2nd, 2010. Witnesses say that the accident may have been caused by a faulty gas pedal in the Toyota Camry. Eight people were involved in the... read more
At around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 31st, 2010, a city worker was injured when his Bobcat skid loader was struck by a passing sport utility vehicle. The road worker and crew were repairing potholes in 168th Street... read more
Posted by: Austin Texas personal injury attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/1/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
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