Hit And Run Driver Seriously Injuries East Texas Woman

A Mount Pleasant, Texas woman has been admitted to the East Texas Medical Center in Tyler after suffering serious injuries stemming from a hit and run incident. 49-year old Martha Riley was discovered lying along S. Otyson Avenue in the early hours of Tuesday, May 7th. Authorities responded to the call at 12:30 AM after the victim had been discovered by several citizens. Riley was walking home from work, Pilgrim’s Corporation, when a still-unidentified driver struck her.  She was unresponsive upon discovery.

Those who came to her aid told authorities they did not witness the accident. Evidence was found at the scene, which later led police to believe Riley was the victim of a hit and run. The extent of her injuries, suffered to her head and leg, have authorities speculating the vehicle that struck her may have been damaged. The damage may appear on the front passenger side. Riley has been listed in critical condition. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Mount Pleasant Police Department.

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Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Santa Fe County Jail

The brother of Bobby Baros, Jr. has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Santa Fe County Commission and nine of the county jail’s staff members. In April of 2011, Baros was arrested in Espanola, New Mexico on charges of battery against a household member, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, three counts of aggravated assault against an officer, one charge of assault on an officer and three counts of resisting arrest.

According to the complaint filed by Baros’s brother’s attorney, Jennifer Attrep, the victim requested medical attention after being taken to the Espanola jail. He was taken to Presbyterian Espanola Hospital where the medical staff diagnosed him with undergoing polysubstance abuse withdrawal. He was then transferred to the Santa Fe County Jail. The complaint alleges that upon his arrival, Baros weighed only 90 pounds. He claimed to have been suffering from Hepatitis C and had taken several illegal and prescription drugs including heroin and Xanax. A doctor had prescribed medication to treat his opiate withdrawal but the suit claims he never received any medication.

On the morning of April 24th, Baros was discovered unresponsive in his cell; he had no pulse and was not breathing. The lawsuit states that he did not receive immediate attention and died later at the Santa Fe hospital. The suit is requesting an unspecified amount of damages.

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Illinois Walgreens Hit With Slip And Fall Lawsuit

A Walgreens in Glen Carbon, Illinois has been hit with a slip and fall lawsuit. The incident happened in December of 2011 when Sophrona Ranson allegedly slipped and fell due to a wet spot on the floor. Ranson filed the lawsuit at the Madison County Circuit Court on April 8th. According to Ranson, she was walking down an aisle in the store and slipped on the wet spot, resulting in injury to her left leg.

She is accusing the Cottonwood Road store of failing to alert customers of the hazard by marking the wet spot. The suit also lists the store’s failure to remove the hazard. Ranson cited medical bills and court costs for the damages sought in the suit, which amounts to $50,000. This isn’t the first time the drug store chain has been hit with a slip and fall case. In 2011, Shana Redfearn of Marshall, Texas sued for $900,000 for a fall resulting under similar circumstances. In Granite City, Illinois, Sharon Robinson sued the chain for a slip and fall injury for $50,000.

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Lawsuit Filed For Boat Accident Fatality

A $50,000 lawsuit has been filed in relation to a July 28th, 2012 boating accident that claimed the life of a ten-year old child. The accident occurred on Petite Lake in Lake Villa, Illinois when a boat driven by David Hatyina ran over Tony Borcia. Borcia’s mother contends that Hatyina was both intoxicated and under the influence of cocaine at the time of the accident. The lawsuit seeks the $50,000 total for Borcia’s mother as well as more than that amount for each member of the child’s immediate family who witnessed the incident.

Hatyina is not the only one being sued. Renee Melbourn is also named in the suit due to her alleged participation in operating the boat and helping pay for it. She faces no charges. Hatyina does; four counts of reckless homicide and five counts of operating a watercraft while under the influence which resulted in death. He is currently free on a $1 million bond.

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If you’ve been injured in a negligent boating accident or have lost someone in the same manner, contact a Brownsville personal injury lawyer from the J. Gonzalez Law Firm at 956.630.6700.

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Ohio Woman Found Guilty In Nursing Home Abuse Case

Tacarra Bryson of Toledo, Ohio has been found guilty of one count of patient abuse against an elderly resident of the Liberty West Nursing Center. The incident occurred in February of 2012 when the nurse’s aide allegedly threw one of the facility’s residents to the floor and struck her in the head. The victim’s name and the extent of her injuries have not been made public. As a result, Bryson is no longer employed at the facility.

The state’s attorney general, Mike DeWine, has stated that he is pleased with the verdict, noting that there is never an excuse for assaulting a patient. Attorneys from the Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Division made up the prosecution in the case. May 15th is the set day for Bryson’s sentencing.

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Nursing home abuse should never go ignored. If a loved one of yours is a victim of such abuse, contact a Brownsville personal injury attorney from the J. Gonzalez Law Firm at 956.630.6700.

 

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Elderly Man Struck By Hit And Run Driver In Massachusetts

On Saturday, April 6th, Lowell, Massachusetts police responded to a call of an elderly man who’d been struck by a driver who fled the scene. Authorities have stated that the vehicle driven by the person in connection with the incident is a 1998 Mazda Protégé. At around ten o’clock on the evening of the 6th, a 74-year old native of Pelham, New Hampshire, whose name has not been released by police, was discovered lying unconscious on the median of Pawtucket Boulevard. The passerby alerted 911.

The elderly victim was found to have suffered several broken bones and was transported to Lowell General Hospital. Police have stated that he is expected to survive. The vehicle being sought is believed to have sustained damage to its front and left sides. In Texas, it is a third degree felony to flee the scene of an accident if a person has been injured and can carry a term of two to ten years.

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Slip And Fall Suit Against Target Settled

A complaint filed against Target Corporation following a June 20th slip and fall incident at their Barboursville location has been settled. The claimant, Henry Prout of Huntington, alleges that he slipped and fell on spilled soda. According to the complaint filed, the store’s failure to properly inspect the aisles for any hazards led to the incident.

The victim suffered several injuries, most notably to his left shoulder which required surgery. Prout sought damages to cover general, special and punitive damages totaling an unspecified exact amount, although it was made public that the total exceeded $75,000. The defendant pushed for the case to be tried in federal court in July due to the costs exceeding the aforementioned amount; anything above it can be removed to federal court.

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Lawsuit To Be Filed In Wal-Mart-Related Slip And Fall Accident

In 2011, Marina Andara of Watchung filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. after suffering a slip and fall-related accident at one of the retail giant’s stores in the New Jersey borough. According to Andara, the injury occurred after slipping on a wet spot on the floor on July 9th, 2010. However, in late 2012, the judge overseeing the case dismissed the complaint. However, a two-judge appellate panel overturned the decision and has now allowed the lawsuit to proceed.

The decision was based on the two-member panel determining that the store where the accident occurred had knowledge of the hazard based on evidence gathered. The location where Ms. Andara fell, near the checkout area, was evidence enough to show that the store should have provided a safe environment for customers. However, Wal-Mart attorneys argued that surveillance footage shows no wet spot minutes before the accident happened. The judges rebutted by stating a worker who had walked through the area had not inspected the floor, thus not refuting that the spot didn’t exist. The amount of damages sought in the lawsuit has not been made public.

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Staten Island Woman Killed In Car Accident, Family Sues

The family of 81-year old Margaret King has filed a lawsuit against both the driver of the vehicle responsible for her death and the vehicle’s manufacturer. On October 3rd, 2012, Mrs. King was shopping at the Port Richmond Center when she was struck by a Nissan driver, Kurt Hinz of Hazlet, New Jersey. Mrs. King’s family has filed a lawsuit requesting unspecified damages against Hinz and Nissan Infiniti.

A police report details the accident; Hinz made a left turn while exiting a Boston Market parking lot when he struck the victim as she was crossing the street. The family’s lawyer, Orin Cohen, alleges that Mrs. King was crossing in accordance with the traffic light. The injury left the victim with broken legs, ribs, wrists and brain trauma. She died the following day at the Richmond University Medical Center.

Hinz was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian. However, the family has decided to file a suit in civil court. Authorities investigating the case believe Hinz was distracted by another driver.

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Report Reveals State Of Texas Leads Nation In Dog Attacks

On March 20th, 2013, DogsBite.org, a website dedicated to educating the public regarding dog bites/attacks or related deaths, released a report revealing that the State of Texas leads the nation in dog attacks and dog bite-related fatalities. The statistics were recorded during the period of January 1st, 2005 to February 17th, 2013. During that time, it was discovered that 34 reports of dog maulings originated from Texas. Out of these deaths, pit bulls and Rottweilers were the two breeds primarily responsible.

Of all the victims included in the report:

  • 23 or 68 percent were children ages 11 or younger
  • Over half of the aforementioned 23 victims (12) were under the age of two
  • 53 percent of the attacks were committed by family-owned dogs
  • 88 percent, or 30, occurred on the property of the person(s) owning the animal
  • The years of 2006 and 2007 were the most violent; 38 percent were reported during this time

In terms of location, Harris, Bexar and Montgomery Counties held the top three spots for most frequent attack reports (five, four and three, respectively).

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