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12 people were injured in a New York City crane collapse on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. All of the injured individuals were taken to area hospitals. As of Wednesday afternoon, all of those injured in the New York City crane collapse were determined to have non-life-threatening injuries. The names of the injured people have not been released. However, it is known that nine of those hospitalized as a result of the crane collapse were construction workers and members of the…

Texas pharmaceutical malpractice is a significant concern. Each and every year, thousands of Texans are injured – even fatally – as the result of medication error. We provide you an overview of this type of Texas medical malpractice. Definition of Pharmaceutical Malpractice Pharmaceutical malpractice refers to any negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct by a pharmacist or pharmacy that causes harm to a patient. This can include dispensing the wrong medication or dosage, failing to provide proper instructions for use, or…

Property owners have various responsibilities for ensuring the safety of their premises. Typically, property owners have a heightened responsibility to ensure the safety of individuals who have the right to be on their property. This could include invited guests or those that typically will enter the property for other purposes, such as delivery drivers or utility workers. However, there is also something called an “attractive nuisance doctrine” in Texas designed to help protect children from unsafe hazards on people’s property….

Trespassing is generally considered a criminal offense in Texas, so most people would assume that property owners could not be held liable for any injuries that occur to trespassers on their premises. In general, that is the case. Trespassers breaking the law will typically not be protected under premises liability theories. However, there are times when a trespasser could have a valid personal injury claim. Here, we want to review the instances where a property owner could be liable for trespasser…

If you have ever “zoned out” when driving down the highway, then you may have an understanding of what highway hypnosis is. For example, have you ever driven through town, perhaps somewhere you are familiar with, gotten to your destination and realized that you cannot recall the last few minutes of your drive? Maybe you just brush that off as routine driving, but the reality is that zoning out can occur in various ways for various reasons, and this can…