Wrongful Deaths and Fatalities Blogs - Page 3
A wrongful death is a fatality caused by the negligence, wrongful act, neglect, omission, or default of someone else. According to a study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), one in five medical mistakes are serious or fatal. As such, an estimated 98,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors. This includes 7,000 deaths caused by medication mistakes.
Additionally, The CDC reported there were 19,656 slip-and-fall fatalities in 2005. Factors in these deaths include obstructed slippery walkways, poorly lit walking areas, stairways without railing, lack of safety signs, and use of unapproved ladders and other equipment.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2006 there were 5,840 fatalities resulting from workplace mishaps. Some of the causes of these workplace deaths were traffic incidents (2,459 deaths), assault and violent acts (788 deaths), contact with objects or equipment (993 deaths), Falls (827 deaths), and exposure to harmful substances (547 deaths).
Teen Passenger Dies in Racing Accident
These types of accident stories are heartbreaking because they’re preventable. They serve as reminders that the privilege of driving isn’t something that should be taken …
Man Dies Doing Reckless Doughnuts in Back Lot
Look at this story of a man who decided that he was going to pull reverse donuts in the loading dock area of the Walmart. …
Parents File Suit Against Trucking Company After Fatal Oklahoma Bus Crash
A bus that was carrying 15 softball players was on the way back to North Central Texas College after playing a game in Bethany, Oklahoma was involved in a wreck that resulted in four deaths and many injuries. The wreck …
Accident on I-20 in Arlington Leaves 1 Dead
Driving is someone many teenagers look forward to. It is a time in their life where they start to experience a new kind of freedom. They have the freedom to drive to work, go to a friend’s place, or just …
Fatal Accident on C.F. Hawn Freeway
According to authorities, an accident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday on the C.F. Hawn Freeway near Jim Miller Road in the Pleasant Grove area. A woman driving a white Chevrolet Tahoe lost control of her vehicle, rolling it several …
Court Orders McDonald’s to Pay $27M in Connection to Teen Deaths
Financial compensation after personal injury or personal tragedy is not just a way to get money. It’s justice. It’s a way of making sure those who are responsible for losses suffered by another are made to pay for those losses.…
Dallas Crash Kills 1, Injures 5 More
A motor vehicle accident Sunday on the LBJ Freeway has left one dead and five more injured, including a two-year-old child and two infants. The pickup truck of Juliana Reynosa, 30, was cut off by another motorist, resulting in the …
Accident on Highway 67 Claims 2 Lives
Two motorists have died as the result of a single car crash in the HOV lane of Highway 67. The accident happened close to Loop 12 in Dallas earlier this month.
Law enforcement officials from the Dallas Police Department …
Watercraft Accident on Joe Pool Lake Leaves 1 Dead
Law enforcement officials said that a 42-year-old man has died after a watercraft accident on Joe Pool Lake. Diversion wardens with the Lone-Star State Parks and life Department said that four people on two different plane skis lost control …
Accident Claims the Life of an Infant
An accident has taken the life of an 8-month-old baby boy in an early morning accident when an automobile and pickup truck collided.
Representatives from the Arlington Police Department said that the crash happened around 9:30 AM May 29th…
Second Person Involved In Grand Prairie Crash Dies
It’s a hard fact to swallow, but when we are on the road, we are literally putting our own lives in serious risk. Far too many people lose their lives because of tragic crashes
Tragically, a second victim in a …
Man Struck & Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-30
The aftermath of a car accident can be incredibly messy. More than just taking victims to the hospital and cleaning up the aftermath, it’s often difficult to know exactly what happened or who might have been to blame. It can …
Young Couple Struck By Runaway Vehicle
No one ever wants to be the victim of an auto accident. Not surprisingly, being in an accident as a pedestrian that was struck by a runaway vehicle can be even more problematic.
This is exactly what happened at this …
Passenger Injured when Driver has Heart Attack
Many times it’s the passenger in a car that is injured and facing incredible medical bills and injuries that might take years to recover from. When this happens, it is often difficult to get the kind of assistance you need, …
Woman Charged In Connection with Fatal Ejection Accident
Drunk driving very rarely ends well. For most people, it can lead to a lifetime of having a criminal record. It can also mean the death of other people who are around in an accident.
In Dallas, a woman is …
Woman Struck and Killed while Filling Car with Gas
According to authorities, a woman in her 30s, was struck by a car around 6:30 p.m.in the 1700 block of W. Northwest Highway. The police report indicates that the woman had been standing in the center lane filling her car …
Father Killed in Accident in Denton County
An accident near the Texas Motor Speedway has left a father dead and sent his wife and several children to the hospital in southwest Denton County on Sunday evening.
Authorities say that the crash involved a red Dodge sedan and …
Woman Killed in Propane Explosion
A 62-year-old woman whose identity has not yet been released has died after an explosion at a residence in rural Van Zandt County on Sunday evening.
The tragic accident occurred around 5:00 p.m., in an area just south of Interstate …
4 year old dies in crash
A 4-year-old girl from Plano has died in a weekend automobile accident on the Central Expressway over the weekend.
According to the Plano Police Department, a pickup truck was traveling in the left lane of northbound 75 near Legacy Drive …
One Woman Dead on Highway 360
The Arlington Police department is investigating a crash on Highway 360 that left one woman dead early Sunday morning.
According to investigators, the woman was driving on the eastbound I-20 ramp to northbound 360 when she lost control of her …
Dead Man’s Dog Returns Home
Friends of a trucker that died last week in an accident near Dallas have made a journey of over a thousand miles to bring home the canine companion of their friend.
Benny Gerlock, a truck driver, died last week after …
Man Dies in Small Apartment Fire
One person has died in a fire at an apartment building located near Love Field Airport. The fire broke out at the Montage apartments in the 5100 block of Cedar Springs Road about 11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 29th.
Dallas …
Football Player Struck and Killed in Abilene
A graduate of Arlington Sam Houston High School has died in Abilene after being struck by an automobile. Taylor Huff, 21, who was a senior wide receiver on the Hardin-Simmons University football team, was struck and killed by a car. …
Water Crash Kills Pilot and Passenger near Galveston
Two men have been killed in a crash of a vintage fighter plane near Galveston earlier this week. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the pilot, Keith Hibbett, 51, of Denton and his 66-year-old passenger, John Stephen Busby, …
Amusement Park Denies Allegations of Wrongful Death
Recently filed court documents indicate Six Flags is denying any liability in the death of a rider on one of its roller coasters in part because it was not the manufacturer or designer’s fault.
Six Flags’ response to the allegations …
If you have lost a loved one due to the negligent behavior of others in Dallas, you need an experienced attorney willing to fight for you. You may be entitled to compensation for hospital bills, medical expenses, funeral costs, and even loss of financial support, if you were a dependent of the deceased. Contact us today for a free consultation.
