Recent Posts in Serious/Catastrophic Injuries Category

A multiple vehicle crash caused serious injuries in Iowa last week. Three people were seriously injured and another arrested for causing the accident.  According to the police report, M.L., 35, drove into a minivan occupied by two adults and a child. All three people were brought to area hospitals with life-threatening conditions. The driver has since been charged with unlawful possession of prescription drugs, serious injury by vehicle, child endangerment causing serious injuries and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Additional charges could come upon completion of the investigation.

When you receive serious injuries as a result of another person's negligence, you should consider filling a personal injury lawsuit to seek damages for the suffering you have endured.  To learn more about these types of lawsuits and your rights as a victim, take the time to consult a personal injury lawyer in your area as soon as possible so you are informed of your legal options.   

Police were called to the scene of an especially gruesome accident last week in San Diego, California. A private pilot was pronounced dead after being struck in the face with a propeller.  The accident came as a shock to those who knew the victim, whose identity has not been released. Eyewitness reports state that the pilot exited the craft and was struck by the propeller. Although EMTs rushed him to a nearby hospital with critical injuries, he died several hours later after emergency surgery.

Although little else is known about the incident, FAA records show that the airplane was built in 1974 and belonged to a man that lives in Lakeside, California. In addition to local police, the fatality will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. Any time that an incident involving serious injuries or death happens on an airfield, these agencies are called in to investigate.  Did you sustain serious injuries during an accident that was not your fault?  Call a personal injury lawyer immediately to see if you have grounds to file a lawsuit.

Despite the increased media regarding ATV accidents, people are still being injured or killed while riding the recreational vehicles.  The latest tragedy involved a 16-year-old boy that was riding an ATV with a 14-year-old male friend. The two were out in North Carolina on Thanksgiving when the vehicle overturned, pinning both boys and killing the operator.

 Just a few states over, an 8-year-old child riding with an adult was seriously injured in a similar ATV accident. She was transported by helicopter to a nearby hospital with several fractures and a partially collapsed lung. When last reported the little girl was on a ventilator and fighting just to breathe normally.

When you sustain serious injuries, whether recreationally or on the job, there is no need for you to sit alone and wait for someone to come help you. Instead, take control by working with a personal injury lawyer in your state of residence.

Three police officers have been hospitalized after crashing their patrol car into a concrete pole while attempting to respond to a burglary call. The police officers apparently received a call early on a Tuesday morning that they were requested for back up at the scene of a burglary. It is currently unclear what cause the officers to lose control of their car and hit the light pole in their rush to get to the scene.

In a strange turn of events, the suspected burglars also crashed their getaway truck while attempting to flee the scene. The suspected burglars' truck rammed into a house about a mile from where the police officers crashed their patrol car. The alleged burglars tried to flee the scene, and two were caught. One man currently remains at large.

Neither the identities of the burglars or the officers has been released to the media. Each officer sustained serious injuries in the crash and all are currently being treated at a hospital. An investigation will likely occur to determine the cause of the patrol car crash.

Have you suffered serious injuries due to someone else's actions?  If so, now is the time to discuss your options with a personal injury lawyer.

A family in Jackson Township is lucky to have survived a tractor-trailer crash that should have cause more serious injuries.

According to the Northern York County Regional police, the crashed happened around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Biesecker Road and Route 30. Elizabeth Anderson was driving with her two grandchildren in a Chevrolet Cavalier when a tractor-trailer ran into their vehicle. The driver, Ray Heisely, along with the passengers of the Cavalier, were all transported to local hospitals for treatment. The deputy fire chief, Chuck Riley, reported that there were no serious injuries from the crash.

At this time police are still investigating the crash, and have yet to press charges on anyone.

Have you recently been injured in a truck accident? If so, call a personal injury lawyer now to discuss your case. Don't let someone else's negligence cause you undue pain and suffering any longer.

In Spring Lake, Michigan, it is reported that a 62 year old biker suffered serious head injuries.  The bike, Carol Sheehy of Spring Lake, was hit while trying to avoid a collision with a motor vehicle.

Police say that Sheehy was riding on the 17000 block of Fruitport Road when she thought she might collide with a car.  So, she immediately applied her brakes.  Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputies say that while she was braking, Sheehy was thrown over her handlebars and she hit her head on the ground

At the time of the bike accident, Sheehy was not wearing a helmet.  She was transported to North Ottawa Hospital and treated for her major injuries.

Were you involved in an accident that left you with injuries, such as head injuries?  If so, now is the time to discuss your accident with a personal injury lawyer that practices law in the state where you reside.

Recently, a Riverside Superior Court jury decided to award a California couple $16.5 million for their medical malpractice claim.  It took the jury eight hours of deliberation to reach a final verdict.

The victim of the medical malpractice claim, Trent Hughes, and his wife filed their lawsuit against a Palm Springs neurosurgeon by the name of Christopher Pham. In their lawsuit, the couple asserted that Pham was negligent while treating Trent Hughes in November 2003.

Prior to receiving treatment from Pham, Hughes was off-roading and was involved in a serious crash after hitting a bump in the terrain. He was airlifted to the Desert Regional Medical Center where Pham was the attending physician on call. After being evaluated, it was discovered that Hughes had a fractured spine, which can be a life-threatening medical condition. Even though he had been diagnosed with such a serious condition, Hughes was not operated on until two days after he suffered his injury. 

Later, Hughes learned that he was paraplegic. This prompted Hughes and his wife to file a medical malpractice claim to obtain compensation for his medical bills, pain and suffering and also future lost income. 

Two years ago, the Hughes settled their claim against the Desert Regional Medical Center for an undisclosed amount. This week, the jury presiding over the Hughes’ claim against Pham awarded the couple $16.5 million after agreeing that the doctor’s negligence and delayed treatment left Trent Hughes paraplegic.