A Wise County couple who sued Plano-based Aruba Petroleum, claiming that natural gas operations near their 40-acre ranch made them sick, received a $2.9 million jury verdict in Dallas County. Plaintiffs Bob and Lisa Parr filed the lawsuit in 2011, alleging that Aruba’s drilling operations forced them to move from their Decatur property. In a…
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GranuFlo a product used in dialysis causes a high risk for cardiac arrest when not prescribed properly. A judge in Colorado, dismissed some claims against DaVita Healthcare partners because the company did not manufacture the products, they simply added water to the products when used. The product liability and breach of warranty claims were also…
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An affluent suburb of Chicago was recently rocked by a suspected gas explosion. The explosion happened last Friday in the village of Long Grove, which is approximately 35 miles north of Chicago. The blast happened in the prestigious Royal Melbourne subdivision of the village. A local fire department chief told reporters that at least one…
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Late last year, Kimberly Davis, 21, hit a bicyclist while driving and texting near Koroit in western Victoria, Australia, causing the cyclist to suffer a spinal fracture that nearly paralyzed him and required a three month hospital stay. While serious injuries due to driving while texting are an all-too-common occurrence, what garnered media attention in…
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Mazda Motor Corp. is one of the largest automakers in the world. For this reason, there are millions of these cars on the road. Many of our Texas readers, among others, have fallen in love with this brand over the years. While this may be true, it does not change the fact that the company…
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Darold Borman, a 70 year old, fell from an exploding exercise ball while working out. He is suing the product’s manufacturer, Easton Bell Sports, for negligence. Mr. Borman claims that during an exercise session, the exercise ball burst and sent him hurtling to the floor. He landed on his chin, chest, and pelvis and was…
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Statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration show that Texas workers are at risk of suffering a variety of injuries from workplace incidents. Some of these workplace accidents even lead to death, including those involving disgruntled employees and even dissatisfied clients. American workplaces have a responsibility to keep their workers safe from on-the-job violence,…
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With summer just around the corner, many Houstonians will be taking to the streets on their bicycles in search of recreational fun or sport. With this increased number of cyclists comes the increased risk of injury. According to a study by the Transportation for America, in 2013, Houston ranked ninth out of the top ten…
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