Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog

Utah-based company, Skywalker has recalled 60,000 tramplines due to 250 reports of straps breaking. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported and Skywalker is voluntarily recalling the trampolines, which were made in China. The reportedly broken straps help hold up the top portion of the trampoline enclosure, and broken straps could make it easier for users to fall off the equipment.

The products were sold as Trampoline and Enclosure Combos between January 2007 and February 2009 in stores nationwide for $400-600. They are 13 square feet. Skywalker is advising consumers to stop using the trampolines and to call 866-603-5867 for a repair kit.

If you've been injured by a product which has been recalled, please contact Texas Injury Attorney Mark A. Anderson for a free consultation at 817-294-1900.

A general rule is that all injury claims must either be resolved or a lawsuit filed at the Courthouse within two years of the date of the accident or the claim is forever barred. This is the Statute of Limitations in Texas. An exception to this rule is in the cases of minors. If a child is injured as the result of the negligence of another person or company, then the minor has up until two years after the time the child turns "majority" (or, 18-years-old) to bring a claim. Basically, the child has up until he or she turns 20 to bring a claim.

But parents must be aware that the medical bills incurred by a child are the parents' legal responsibility. As such, the parents must make sure they bring the initital claim within required two-year period to recover compensation for medical bills. The parents' right to recover damages for the medical bills they have to pay is still governed by the two-year Statue of Limitation deadline.

Board Certified Injury Lawyer Mark A. Anderson discusses all the typcial mistakes made by injury claimants and how to avoid them in his new book, 15 Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Texas Accident Case. This book is free to Texas residents and can be ordered by calling the Anderson Law Firm at 817-294-1900 or visiting www.DontWreckYourCase.com.

The Texas House of Representatives has given preliminary approval to a bill which would enforce harsher penalties to those caught drinking and boating. The Texas Senate has already given its approval to suspend licenses of those who choose to drink and operate boats whether those caught take a breath test or not.

Currently, like driving a car, it’s illegal to operate a boat if a person has a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher. And if caught drinking and boating (as in DWI accident cases), refusal to take a Breathalyzer test results in suspension of an offender’s license. But right now, even if people do take the test and fail, they don’t necessarily lose their license. The new law would change that. It would also create a new offense for minors who drink and boat.

Last year in Texas there were 61 boating-related deaths, and this year is already stacking up to surpass that statistic. Already in 2009, 12 people have died in boating accidents, however, not all have involved alcohol. North Texas is not exempt from this either. There are many lakes around the Dallas-Fort Worth area, one of which—Lake Lewisville—consistently ranks as the state’s most dangerous for boating incidents.

With the holiday weekend approaching and summer just around the corner, legislators feel compelled to take preventative safety measures.

If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of another person’s negligence, contact Fort Worth Boat Accident Attorney Mark A. Anderson for a free consultation at 817-294-1900.

A motorcycle wreck claimed the life of Kathleen Spear of Irving, Texas late Thursday night. The 40 year old woman was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by a 38 year old man who slid into the back of a pickup on Texas Highway 183. The man was taken to the hospital where he was arrested on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter. The Fort Worth Police Department will await the toxicology results.

In Texas, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle of any kind, including a motorcycle, if you are intoxicated. One is intoxicated if his Blood Alcohol Content is.08 or above. The results of this blood test may determine if this man does some jail time for his reckless act. At the least, he is probably liable for her wrongful death from a civil claim perspective.

Information provided by Mark A. Anderson, Fort Worth Injury Attorney specializing in recovering compensation for accident victims. Phone 817-294-1900. Contact Us Online.

A family outing to the beach quickly turned tragic Sunday after a car collision struck a family on Galveston’s seawall sidewalk, killing a man and two children.

A sport utility vehicle was speeding and rear-ended a car, coming to rest upside down on the sidewalk next to the beach near 12th Street in Galveston. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m.

25-year-old Tremane Albert, his 10-year-old stepson Alan Meredith and a child from another family, Isaiah Barnett, 3, were all struck by the vehicles and killed. Albert’s wife and another child were close by at the time of the pedestrian accident, but were fortunately, unharmed. The families at the beach were from Houston.

Police confirmed that in addition to speed, alcohol was a contributing factor to the crash. The driver of the SUV was taken to a Houston hospital where he was tested for alcohol in his system. No charges have been filed yet.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed as the result of another person’s negligence, contact Texas Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney Mark A. Anderson for a free consultation at 817-294-1900.

A vehicle wreck on Interstate 35 in Lewisville left one dead Sunday night.

Darla Dale, a 39-year-old woman from Lake Dallas died at the scene after she lost control of her Pontiac Sunfire, hit a wall and then spun out, crashing into two more vehicles. This accident occurred on I-35E just after 9 p.m. near the exit for FM 407 in Lewsville.

The occupants of the two other vehicles Dale hit—a Chevy Impala and a Pontiac G6—fortunately did not report any injuries.

An accident investigation is still underway to determine what caused Dale to lose control of her car.

If you have been in a car crash and sustained injuries due to the result of someone else’s negligence, please contact the Anderson Law Firm at 817-294-1900.

A 47-year-old woman was killed early Thursday morning when a car hit her around 12:30 a.m. The pedestrian accident happened when Lora Wallace was crossing the street at 7000 Keller Parkway and a car struck her, causing serious injuries. Wallace was taken to John Peter Smith (JPS) Hospital in Fort Worth where she died shortly thereafter of head trauma. No citations were given to the driver of the car who said he or she didn’t see Wallace in the crosswalk.

If you have been injured in a crosswalk-pedestrian accident, or other accident involving personal injuries, please contact Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney Mark A. Anderson at 817-294-1900 for a free consultation.

Police in Cleburne are still looking for the driver of a dark-colored Dodge pickup truck, who was involved in an accident with a motorcycle early Monday Morning.

According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, an 18-year-old man was driving his Kawasaki motorcycle in the 3600 block of Texas 174 when he lost control of his bike while trying to pass an 18-wheeler and crashed into oncoming traffic. He was killed as a result.

It is believed that the Dodge pickup hit the bike at one point and might have damage to its back quarter panel. The truck departed the scene before police or an ambulance arrived around 6:15 a.m.

The motorcycle crash happened just south of Cleburne near County Road 1205. The victim’s name has not been released yet. If anyone has information about the missing truck, please call the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at 817-556-6060.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a motorcycle crash, contact the Anderson Law Firm for a free consultation on your rights.