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A suburban Chicago tent collapse has had devastating consequences. Cintas Uniform Services was in the midst of what evidently was an employee appreciation event during the morning of September 14, 2023. An unknown number of Cintas employees and others were gathered under a massive tent when it partially collapsed, for reasons yet to be identified. The tent had been struck in the company’s parking lot. At least 26 people were injured as a result of the collapse, at least five…

Nerve damage happens after an injury. These injuries are usually catastrophic. Victims often experience nerve damage in arms, hands, or feet, but it can happen anywhere. When a person suffers nerve damage, the brain stops sending signals to that part of the body. The other party should be liable when it is the cause of negligence. Discuss your options with a Houston personal injury attorney from The Doan Law Firm PLLC today.   How Nerve Damage Occurs An accident or surgery…

One worker died and four others were injured in an explosion at an ethanol plant in eastern Nebraska. The explosion was reported Monday afternoon at a Green Plains ethanol plant in Wood River, which is about 160 miles west of Omaha. The Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency said firefighters found a liquid holding tank that had been damaged in the explosion at the plant, which makes the highly flammable fuel additive. There was no fire when they arrived. One worker…

Injuries are classified in several ways. As the victim, your primary concern is getting better. Classifying an injury as catastrophic means it has long-term or life-changing consequences. Often these injuries involve the spine, spinal cord, brain, or skull. They can also include burns, internal organ damage, and birth injuries. Catastrophic injuries can cover a range of injuries making it challenging to differentiate them. Your Houston catastrophic injury lawyer from The Doan Law Firm PLLC will work with your medical team…

Some of the most catastrophic types of roadway accidents motorists encounter are those involving collisions with semi-trucks. Semi-truck accidents can result in life-altering and even life-ending events. What oftentimes is overlooked is the emotional and psychological injuries that can arise from a semi-truck accident. For example, a considerable number of victims of semi collisions end up afflicted with post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. There are five signs that a person might be suffering from PTSD following a big rig wreck:…