Posts tagged Personal Injury

• 3 Jailed, 3 More Wanted in “Fight Club” Case

  Beth Janicek | March 16, 2009 10:51 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: Miscellaneous
  

  There have been some new developments in the “fight club” case in the Corpus Christi State School. As of Friday, Corpus Christi Police have arrested three of the six state workers...

• “Fight club” Investigated at Home For the Disabled

  Beth Janicek | March 12, 2009 2:57 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Seven employees at a state-run home for the mentally disabled in Corpus Christi have been suspended for staging a fight club where disabled residents were forced to shove, punch, and strike each...

• Lillian’s Law on Dog Attacks

  Beth Janicek | January 22, 2009 10:01 AM | 4 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: Miscellaneous
  

  After blogging on dog attacks, I realized the extent of this controversial topic. I found another sad article on Tanner Monk, a 7-year old mauled to death last May near his home in Breckenridge by...

• Rottweiler Kills Three Year Old

  Beth Janicek | January 19, 2009 11:07 AM | 9 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: Miscellaneous
  

  I was deeply saddened when I read this weekend of a three year old that was killed by a Rottweiler in Fort Worth. I have handled cases in the past when people have been bitten by a Rottweiller, on...

• Tragic Accident Kills San Antonio Doctor – Is Cell Phone At Fault?

  Beth Janicek | January 16, 2009 10:20 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Tragedy is common in the emergency room of the University Hospital. On Sunday, a different type of tragedy struck the ER of the University Hospital. Dr. Michael Sanchez, a doctor who transformed the...

• German Shepherd Attacks Nine Year Old

  Beth Janicek | March 28, 2008 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Jakob Kelso of Columbus, Indiana was attacked by a friend's dog. The dog attacked his face, puncturing his cheek and nose and knocking out a tooth. Jakob Kelso needed over 100 stitches on the outside of his face and more inside his mouth. The owner has quarantined the dog and plans to destroy it.

• Stopping Plavix May Cause More Blood Clots

  Beth Janicek | February 07, 2008 9:44 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A study was done on patients that were given Plavix (a blood clot preventer) after a heart attack or receiving a stent. The study showed that these patients are at a higher risk of heart attack or death within the three months after stopping the medication.The study showed that the patients were getting more blood clots due to the suggested "rebound effect". The study tracked patients with...

• Insurance Industry Overcharging Consumers

  Beth Janicek | January 14, 2008 9:13 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: Miscellaneous
  

  According to the Consumer Federation of America's report, the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry systematically overcharges policy holders and underpays on claims. The Consumer Federation of America is a composed of consumer activists. In 2006, The insurance industry reported $63.7 billion in profits which was a 19 year record high. The 2007 report should be in soon. "A major reason why...

• Boy Killed By Pit Bull Mauling

  Beth Janicek | September 13, 2007 10:30 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: Miscellaneous
  

  On August 31, 2007, a 6-year-old boy was mauled to death by his family's pit bull. The mother was outside of the house and the dog and child were inside. This dog attack came a day before the new Texas law, Lillian's Law, went in to effect. The law will allow felony charges to be filed against the owner of a dog that kills or seriously injures someone. The law has a punishment of prison...