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2 Dead and 11 Ejected After 2004 Ford Econoline E-350 Van Rollover

By Karl Long of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

A horrific accident resulted in two fatalities when all eleven passengers were ejected from a 2004 Ford Econoline E-350 van after it flipped over. The accident occurred over this past weekend on I-95 in Massachusetts. The van was carrying a Polish American tour group with passengers from New York, Philadelphia, and New Jersey. The van was heading north, approximately 40 minutes from Boston, when it was struck by a Toyota Rav4 and the vehicles entered the median, where the Econoline van rolled over. The nine surviving occupants sustained serious injuries.

Are Sparklers Safe?

On behalf of Karl Long of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Setting off fireworks is something many children look forward to doing around the Fourth of July. While older kids enjoy setting off fireworks with adult supervision, many younger children want to participate as well.

Many parents allow their young children to use sparklers, a seemingly safe option.

Severity of Biologics

By Randy Sorrels of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Biologics, a short term for biological medication, are typically prescribed to nurse autoimmune skin diseases, joints, and gastrointestinal system. They are one of the few drugs that are not made chemically, but instead are extracted from animal cells in laboratories. They are also given by either injection or IV. These drugs can cost up to more than $40,000 a year and are very established in the market. However, these biologic drugs tend to cause many severe issues to consumer's health, maybe more serious than prior to taking the drug. A list of common biologics are Remicade, Humira, Enbrel, Siliq, and Cimzia.

Female Patron Sues Motel After Ceiling Collapses on Her in the Shower

By Angelina Wike of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Premises Liability on Friday, June 14, 2019.

A female motel guest was injured on April 30, 2018 after pieces of the ceiling collapsed and fell onto her while she showered in her motel room.

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay Over $300 Million for Baby Powder Case

By Ciro Samperi of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Product Liability on Thursday, June 13, 2019.

Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of popular talc baby powder has lost another case, this time in New York. Several lawsuits have been filed across the country alleging that Johnson & Johnson's talc-based baby powder causes certain cancers. Thus far, only a handful of cases have actually been tried to a jury.

Family of 12-Year-Old Killed in Her Home in a 2018 Natural Gas Explosion Settles Lawsuit with Atmos Energy

By Jonathan Sneed of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Oil and Gas Accidents on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

The family of Linda "Michellita" Rogers recently settled a lawsuit filed against Atomos Energy Corporation. The subject of the family's suit was a natural gas explosion that occurred in their home resulting in the death of their 12-year-old daughter, Linda Rodgers. The explosion, which occurred on February 23, 2018, was likely the result of a gas leak in the family's home. Linda was up early that morning, getting ready for a cheerleading competition she was to participate in later that day. Linda filmed herself as she prepared and can be seen fixing her hair until the screen fills with fiery sparks, and then goes dark. Linda was found under her dresser drawers by her parents and rushed to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

Beware: The 100 Deadliest Days Of Summer Are Among Us

On behalf of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

School is out for the summer and for many teens, summer means freedom, temporary jobs, trips to the local coffee shop, and meeting up with friends - all which can involve driving. Teen drivers are the least experienced drivers on the road and they are the age group most likely to die in traffic fatalities.

Texas Doctor Sentenced to 20 Years for Overdose Deaths

By Michelle Ciolek of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, June 10, 2019.

A North Texas physician was recently sentenced to twenty years in prison in connection with the death of seven patients from 2012 to 2017. Pain management doctor, Howard Gregg Diamond, is the former principal physician at the Diamondback Pain & Wellness Center in Sherman, Texas. In July 2017, Diamond was indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities found evidence that Diamond had written countless prescriptions for addictive opioid medications without a legitimate medical purpose since 2010. In July 2014, Diamond distributed or dispensed morphine, oxycodone, alprazolam, and zolpidem to a patient that resulted in the patient's death just ten days after the medications were prescribed. Law enforcement authorities also linked six other overdose related deaths to prescriptions written by Diamond between 2010 and 2017. The overdose deaths occurred in several cities in both Texas and Oklahoma.

Who is Liable for Injuries Caused by a Self-Driving Car?

By Muhammad Aziz of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Friday, June 7, 2019.

Last month, the family of a deceased California man filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla when the vehicle's self-driving systems failed to detect a concrete median, causing the vehicle to accelerate into the barrier. This incident is just one of many cases involving victims injured due to self-driving or "autonomous vehicles."

Two Dead, Four Injured After 18-Wheeler Lets Load of Gravel Loose on Road

By Kelly Woods of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Thursday, June 6, 2019.

On February 18, 2019, the driver of an 18-wheeler that was carrying gravel on 359 West lost its entire load, covering the highway in gravel. The gravel spill resulted in an accident that the 18-wheeler was not even involved in, which left four injured and two dead.