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Posted On: April 30, 2009

Swine Flu Alert Elevates, Shuts Down Fort Worth Schools

80,000 children who attend the 140 schools which make up the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) were told to stay home today to avoid spreading the Swine Flu.

The announcement came last night that FWISD, along with other districts, including private schools like Trinity Valley, will be closed until at least May 8. This is in addition to many other area schools closing, including the entire Cleburne district. This means countless Metroplex parents are scrambling around trying to figure out what to do with their children.

Undoubtably, businesses are suffering today as parents call in to take off work to stay with their children if childcare isn't readily available. It will be interesting to see how businesses are affected by the closings in this upcoming week.

The Swine Flu alert was elevated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to a level five alert, which is just one level away from a full-fledged world pandemic.

Texas already has 16 confirmed cases and the first U.S. death from the flu was a young child in Houston earlier this week.

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Posted On: April 23, 2009

Man Killed in Robertson County Gas Well Blowout

A man was died yesterday in southeastern Robertson County when the rig he was working on leaked and blew out. The oil field accident occurred just after 3 p.m. off FM 1940, 10 miles east of Franklin, Texas near Camp Creek Lake . This gas well site is 30 miles north of Boston, Texas.

When the blast happened, the man was hit by a piece of pipe. He later died at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. He remains unidentified until relatives are notified of his death.
The well is operated by EnCana which is a Canadian company.

WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS

In instances like this, there is potential for the family of the man who died to make a wrongful death claim on his behalf. If the man was employed by EnCana (the rig owner), in order for it to be a valid claim, the blow out would have to have been caused by a third party—or another company’s—negligence. Determining fault (or liability) would be the key factor in a case like this. Basically, if the man’s death resulted from the negligence of someone other than his employer or a co-employee (who is not covered by the same Worker’s Compensation as him), then there is the potential to make a valid wrongful death claim.

If you have questions about wrongful death or oil field accident claims, please contact Board Certified Texas Injury Attorney Mark A. Anderson for a free consultation to learn your rights.

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Posted In: News to Use , Oil & Gas Injuries , On the Job Injuries , Wrongful Death

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Posted On: April 21, 2009

Motorcyclists Dies in Mesquite Pepsi Plant Parking Lot

A 24-year-old man was killed today around 4 p.m. when his motorcycle ran into a parked car. The motorcycle accident happened in the parking lot of the Pepsi-Cola bottling plant parking lot in Mesquite. Albert Castillo hit the parked car at a high rate of speed. He was taken to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas where he died shortly after. The company has not released whether or not Castillo was an employee of Pepsi-Cola. It was also unclear if he had been wearing a helmet.

The crash happened in the 4500 block of Interstate 30 in Mesquite.

If you have suffered personal injuries or know someone who has died as the result of someone's negligence, contact the Anderson Law Firm at 817-294-1900 to learn your rights.

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Posted In: Motorcycle Accidents , News to Use , Wrongful Death

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Posted On: April 8, 2009

Man Drives Wrong Way on Dallas Tollway

A Dallas Morning News carrier was killed this morning after he made a U-turn on the North Dallas Tollway, driving southbound in the northbound lanes before crashing into oncoming traffic.

26-year-old Darian Carter was heading to work at 3:15 a.m. on the tollway near the Harvest Hill exit when he turned his Nissan Maxima around and drove it 80 miles per hour in the wrong direction. His car crashed into a man in a Scion, who had been traveling at approximately 60 miles per hour.

Carter was killed in the wreck and the other driver—whose name has not been released –is undergoing surgery at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. The Texas Department of Public Safety closed the southbound lanes of the tollway after the accident but they have since re-opened.

An accident investigation is pending as to why Carter decided to drive the wrong way on the freeway.

Information provided by the Anderson Law Firm 817-294-1900.

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Posted On: April 6, 2009

Window Safety Week

The National Safety Council has declared this week (April 5 through April 11) National Window Safety Week. The purpose of of this week is to promote safety as it applies to windows, drawing attention to the many hazards which arise from somthing as normal as household windows. The main issues the council wants to focus on are preventing falls by children out open windows and keeping windows accessible for exits in case of fire. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the No. 1 cause of all non-fatal injuries to children.

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In an effort to help the NCS out in drawing attention to these issues, I'd like to provide the following things to consider:

Falling Hazards
*Keep windows closed and locked when children are around to prevent them from falling out a window.

*Use higher windows if you must open one for temperature control or fresh air.

*Do not keep furniture near windows, as children can climb on it and use as access to open windows.

*Keep in mind that insect screens do not prevent children from falling out an open window.

*There is no substitute for adult supervision when children are playing at home.

Fire Safety
*Windows serve as the best secondary escape in a fire. Remember to teach children how to safely open and exit a window in case of a fire.

*Do not nail or paint your windows shut--check periodically to make sure they open properly.

*Do not install window air-conditioning units in windows that might be needed for escape in case of a fire.

Keeping children safe is every parent's top priority. That's why knowing how to make your windows safe is so important!

This announcement provided by the Anderson Law Firm--a personal injury law firm based in Fort Worth, Texas. We handle all types of personal injury claims, including those involving injuries to children. Please contact our office for a free consultation at 817-294-1900.

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Posted In: Injuries to Children , News to Use , Personal Injuries

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Posted On: April 1, 2009

Infant Mauled to Death by Grandmother's Pit Bulls

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Police had to shoot and kill two pit-bulls in San Antonio, Texas Tuesday after they mauled an infant to death before attacking their owner. A woman left her 7-month-old grandson, Izaiah Gregory Cox alone for a minute while she went to retrieve him a bottle from her kitchen. When she walked away, the dogs attacked the baby and killed him. When the woman tried to free the baby, the dogs attacked her also.

It always amazes me when people keep dangerous dogs in their homes with young children. It's one thing when a dog injures a child after jumping a fence or getting loose from its leash, but it's another to own and keep threatening dogs--like Rotweillers and Pit Bulls, in your home with kids around. This was just an accident waiting to happen. And now that poor woman has to live with the guilt from her grandson's tragic and untimely death.

If you or someone you know has suffered severe injuries or has died as the result of a dog bite or some other type of personal injury accident, please contact the Anderson Law Firm at 817-294-1900 for a free consultation on your rights.

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Posted In: Dog Attacks , Injuries to Children , News to Use , Personal Injuries , Wrongful Death

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