Month: February 2011

John Simpson a 51-year-old cyclist and the Chef at the Austin Childrens Shelter suffered serious injuries as a result of being struck by a car while riding his bike to work. The accident occurred on Sunday October 24 around 6 a.m. on 51st Street in Austin Texas. Bike lanes do not exist in the area where the accident occurred. The speed limit in that area is 35 miles per hour. Simpson was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge with critical head injuries. According to news reports Simpson has not regained consciousness and has not been able to relate to police if he saw the vehicle that struck him.

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Hit-and-run accidents are unfortunate for a number of reasons especially when the damage done causes severe physical injury or loss of life. While this accident may be under investigation it often takes an independent investigation to be done in order to find out what really happened. Theres likely surveillance video available from a nearby establishment or a witness may have seen what occurred and simply hasnt come forward yet. Whatever the case may be I hope that this man awakens and can recall who hit him so that justice can be served against the negligent party responsible for this serious injuries.

– Austin personal injury lawyer Michael Grossman

Annabelle Saldana 28 was critically injured when she was struck by a vehicle on Sunday October 24 in San Antonio Texas. The accident occurred around 3:00 a.m. in the 2200 block of Santa Barbara. Police are currently unsure as to if Saldana was pushed from jumped out of or simply got out of a moving white SUV. According to the driver of the SUV he dropped Saldana off so she could make a phone call. He then drove down the street and made a U-turn only to then find Saldana on the ground. However a witness reported seeing the SUV speeding down the road when the passenger door swung open. Saldana was taken to University Hospital where she was in critical by stable condition.

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Accidents involving vehicles can often be difficult to fully assess what happened to cause the accident especially when it may appear to be one persons word against another. Often an independent investigation may be one of the few ways in which the truth of an accident scene can be found out so that all negligent parties can be held accountable. Since initial news reports must often be filed quickly there may have been other factors that also contributed to this accident and often these causes are likely only to be found out in an independent investigation.

– San Antonio personal injury attorney Michael Grossman

Narendra Smith an elderly man who says that he walked on White Rock Lake trail every day for thirty years was struck by a cyclist on Wednesday October 13. While initial reports were that Smith had no visible injuries he was taken to Baylor hospital as a precautionary measure. Once there Smith was found to have suffered a fractured skull swelling in the brain and bruises and scrapes. Smith spent almost 10 days in the hospital.

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We previously related this news article shortly after it occurred and in that posting there was also mention of another accident that happened the same day at White Rock Lake trail in Dallas in which two bikers collided and one had to go to the hospital. These accidents also happened just a few weeks after Lauren Huddleston was killed in an accident along the Katy Trail. Its yet another somber reminder that everyone that uses this popular trail needs to maintain a constant awareness of their surroundings so that these types of unfortunate events can be prevented. Additionally if you believe youve been hurt as a result of a similar accident its recommended that you seek immediate medical attention to make sure that your injuries arent severe or hiding in some way. Many personal injuries can often mask themselves or might take some time to appear. Mr. Smith was fortunate in that he was taken to the hospital since his injuries were not readily apparent at the Read Full Post ‹ Narendra Smith Seriously Injured in White Rock Lake Trail Accident in Dallas, TX

37250 cribs sold at Ethan Allen and Kmart were recalled on Thursday October 21 2010 as a result of reports indicating that the cribs could cause suffocation or falling hazards to infants. Ethan Allen Interiors Inc Victory Land Group and Angel Line recalled the cribs after receiving reports of 17 incidents where the drop-side rail became detached from the crib. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) three infants suffered bruises and contusions to the neck back and legs after getting trapped in the crib. For information regarding the recall contact Ethan Allen at 888-339-9398 or visit an Ethan Allen store contact Angel Line at 800-889-8158 or contact Victory Land Group at 866-499-2099. The companies are offering a free repair kit to fix the problem.

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When a product manufacturer releases a product that can pose a danger to its users that manufacturer can be held liable for an accident causing injury. Its fortunate that this manufacturer is taking responsibility for their product before future incidents might occur. We hope that those who have purchased these cribs have been informed about the safety risks and will discontinue using these cribs in order to prevent further incidents from occurring.

– Texas product liability attorney Michael Grossman

Texas heath officials ordered SanGar Produce & Processing Co. in San Antonio Texas to shut down after tests concluded that the plant was responsible for contaminated celery that made at least six people six four of whom died this year. The officials also ordered a recall of all of the produce that had passed through SanGar since January 2010. Ten known cases of listerosis in Texas within the last eight months were traced to the plant by the Texas Department of State Health Services. These incidents occurred in Bexar Travis and Hidalgo counties. The health department noted that all ten people who became sick also had serious underlying health problems. According to health officials the produce was sold to schools hospitals and restaurants but likely not to grocery stores.

Health inspectors of the plant found sanitation issues including a condensation leak over a food production area. The health department is still attempting to determine who the possibly contaminated food was sold to and if it may have been used in other products. Customers whove bought SanGar products are encouraged to throw them out. The Food and Drug Administration is also looking into the issue and further recalls may be necessary.

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Contaminated food is an unfortunate blight on the food industry in America especially when something as seemingly innocuous as a piece of food can lead to severe illness or even loss of life. It should be known that negligent food producers can be held accountable for their negligent behavior. Furthermore a negligent party still retains liability for an accident even if the victim of their negligence has a serious underlying health problem as mentioned in the news story. In the legal realm this falls under the thin skull rule which serves to hold a negligent party still liable for an injury illness or death even if the liable party was unaware of the victims prior health conditions. If you or someone you know is experiencing food poisoning be sure to see a doctor or get your loved one to see a physician as soon as possible so that the problem doesnt deteriorate.

– San Antonio product liability lawyer Michael Grossman

Baby product manufacturer Graco is recalling 2000000 baby strollers that have been linked to four infant strangulation deaths. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission the deaths occurred between 2003 and 2005. If a baby is not strapped into the strollers being recalled the baby can slide through the opening that lies between the stroller tray and the bottom of the seat resulting in strangulation.

The strollers were sold at such retail outlets as Babies R Us Burlington Coat Factory Fred Meyer Meijers Kmart Sears AAFES Navy Exchange Walmart Target and other stores between November 2000 and December 2007. Prices for the manufactured-in-China equipment ranged from $90 to $190 for strollers and $190 to $250 for travel systems.

Those that currently own one of the models listed below or believe they may have one of the stroller units that is being recalled can contact Graco for a free repair kit at 1-877-828-4046 at anytime toll-free or visit their website at www.gracobaby.com. Owners should not continue to use the strollers; however owners can continue to use the travel system as the hazard posed by the gap in the stroller is no longer present when the stroller is used in conjunction with an infant car seat.

The following models are being recalled:

Quattro Stroller $100-$190 Distributed Between Nov 2002 – Dec 2007

Quattro Stroller Travel System $200-$250 Distributed Between Oct 2002 – Oct 2007

MetroLite Stroller $90-$190 Distributed Between Nov 2000 – Dec 2007

MetroLite Travel System $190-$250 Distributed Between Dec 2000 – June 2005

Models Affected: 35735 35759 7111ASB 7111BKW 7111CLN 7111CUN 7111DIA 7111HEA 7111HIG 7111LAG 7111KSH 7112CNP 7112MTR 7113CJR 7113CMR 7113COT 7119GGG 7119WSR 7121MAY 7125QST 7126RNS 7127LEG 7132RXY 7134SMB 7138RNS 35760 7411ATR 7411BGN 7411BGN2 7411BLB 7411KBK 7411KBK2 7411LV 7411MCH 7411MCH2 7411MLY 7411MLY2 7419LIM 7419LIM2 7419OWD2 7B00BDA 7B00DRB 7B00KAS 7B01MNS 7B03CST2 7B03LTC2 7B03TFE2 1104 1240 6110DW 6110F3 6110S7 6110TS7 6111FKB 6111VIN 6113SCR 6114HAV 6114JAM 6114LAG 6114NGS 6116NRF 6120SHL 6121CJG 6121CNP 6121GGG 6121MTR 6123EME 6124LRD 6125SMB 6J01DAI 6J01HRL 6J03RIT 6J04JEN 6J05MIN 1070 7000KSB 7308DEL 7308DEL2 7308DEL4 7308TYR 7308TYR2 7406PLT 7408MRT 7409GRG 7410CON 7413CML 7413MRN C7413CML

NOTE: Quattro and MetroLite strollers ending with the number 3 are NOT affected by this recall.

– Texas product liability lawyer Michael Grossman

71-year-old Roman Mendoza a Precinct 4 deputy constable was injured on Monday October 18 2010 while providing a motorcycle escort for a funeral procession. The accident occurred when Mendoza stopped traffic at the head of the funeral procession on Loop 410 near McCullough Avenue around 11:20 a.m. A vehicle cut through the procession of cars and went onto the shoulder which caused Mendoza to quickly hit his brakes resulting in his 2000 black Honda motorcycle flipping many times while veering across the highway. Mendoza was then hit by a red Toyota Celica. Mendoza was wearing a helmet and was taken to Methodist Hospital to be treated for back injuries and a right leg injury. The injuries were believed not to have been critical.

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It would appear from the details related in this news story that the driver at fault that started this unfortunate series of events chose to disobey a traffic officer in addition to simply being disrespectful to the family and friends of the person in the funeral procession. As such that driver could be held liable for their negligent actions in causing this injurious accident as could the driver of the second car that hit the victim. While there may have been other causes for this accident that have yet to be discovered its important that a thorough investigation be made into the accident so that all liable parties can be held accountable for their negligent actions leading to this accident resulting in injury.

– Dallas 18-wheeler accident attorney San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyer Michael Grossman

General Motors has issued a recall for 300000 Chevrolet Impalas citing issues with the seat belts in that model of car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has shown that the seat belts in the front seats can fail to restrain people when a crash occurs. The recall is for Impalas built between 2009 and 2010. So far General Motors is unaware of any deaths or injuries that have occurred as a result of the defective seat belts in these Impalas. General Motors since the beginning of 2010 has recalled over three million vehicles due to various issues. The largest recent recall involved 1.5 million vehicles that had a problem with a heated windshield wiper fluid system that had been causing fires in those vehicles.

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A manufacturer of a product that is used by the public must provide for the publics safety when they use that product. When a member of the public is injured as a result of using that product the manufacturer can be held liable for that injury. Being aware of news reports that cover auto recalls and other defective products can prove to be important so that you or a loved one arent hurt by a defective product. However if such an instance happens the manufacturer and any other liable party should be held responsible for their negligence in allowing a defective product to go to market where it could injure someone.

– Texas product liability attorney Michael Grossman

81-year-old Felicita Fisher had a rude awakening on Saturday October 16 2010 when a suspected drunk driver crashed into her house around 3:00 a.m. in southeast Travis County in Austin Texas. Gabino Lopez 54 was driving a red Ford truck when he collided with the home located off of FM 812. Fishers daughter Julie Wofford was also in the house when the accident occurred and found that her mother had been dragged under the truck that had demolished her bedroom. The suspected drunk driver walked away from the Read Full Post ‹ Felicita Fisher Seriously Injured When Truck Crashes Into Her House in Austin, Texas

A 12-year-old 6th grade student of Arnold Middle School was injured when she was struck by a car driven by Katie Thompson 20 in Grand Prairie Texas on Thursday October 14 2010. The accident occurred at 7:30am as the student was crossing Dickey Road. The cars driver who was not injured in the accident stopped for a moment but then fled the scene. The driver turned herself in a few hours after the accident. Grand Prairie police say that the driver will likely face charges for failing to stop and render aid. The chid suffered non-critical injuries and was treated at Methodist Dallas Medical Center.

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Every driver understands that even a momentary lack of attention to the road can lead to an accident. Unfortunately there are some accidents that cause more harm than just a simple fender-bender. While it appears that the driver that caused this accident will face a charge for not stopping to help she may also be held liable for the injuries incurred by the student. This can be accomplished through a civil court case known as a personal injury claim. Should the family of the injured child desire to seek compensation for the childs injury which would likely help with the medical bills theyve already incurred they can contact their family lawyer to inquire about any legal action they may be able to take in that regard.

– Dallas personal injury attorney Michael Grossman